07-24-2020, 05:19 AM | #1 |
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Pre and Post LCI bonnet vent - interchangeable (looks it?)
I have an LCI Coupe that I will be getting in a week or so, but think the pre-LCI bonnet vent looks a lot better. They look very reasonably priced to buy and it wouldn't be difficult to get painted.
Does anyone know if the 'air shutter' on the LCI can be switched for the pre-LCI vent like for like - looks like it? Thinking of changing part 7 for part 5 and 6. Purely from a cosmetic point of view! https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_2378 |
07-24-2020, 01:33 PM | #2 |
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I would be interested in learning if that is possible. The design was mainly to stop hot air from entering the cabin the roadster with the roof down. The coupe does not benefit and it hurts the aerodynamics of the car.
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07-24-2020, 02:12 PM | #3 | |
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I was told at my dealer that the LCI had additional vents under the car which pre-LCI cars don’t have. In my opinion you would cause issues if you blocked this outlet in a pre-LCI car. Do you have an extract fan in the bathroom? Would you think about blocking the outlet except for a tiny slit? It wouldn’t work right? Just my opinion and listening to the BMW tech guy at the dealer, my invalidate warranty perhaps? |
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Personally i wouldn't mess with it, but the original bonnet scoop is to me one of those 'so cool' features along with the doors and wings and ducts that elevates this car above the norm.
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I think both I an original poster have a LCI i8 with the outlet blocked and want to add the outlet as in the original pre-LCI i8 as that was one of the cool features of the car.
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The new question is will this cause negative pressure due to air going above the roof rather than below? It looks like a simple switch I hope and hopefully would not affect warranty - it’s only the bonnet vent! |
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07-24-2020, 06:57 PM | #8 |
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Agreed, that’s why I started looking! I think the LCI should not have been changed but I read it was easier for both coupe and roadster to have the same chassis and bodywork changes.
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However, it does pump out alot of hot air, a lot! Also the fan comes on often when you plug the car in after a drive. I assume to cool the electric motor. I think if you have a problem with the motor, bmw will blame your mod. |
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You'd think as the internals are largely the same in that area, it'd be designed to cope with a certain amount of ingress of water etc.
Logically there are minimal changes in this area, as if they had managed to duct the air completely away in this area, internally, then they wouldn't need to air shutter to stop hot air entering the cabin. So I reckon they'll have redirected it a little underneath the car but need the air shutter to stop any escape via the bonnet. I would think then retrofitting a duct would cause little problems with water ingress and also air pressure. |
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07-29-2020, 06:10 AM | #12 |
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Agree. Just look at the some of the Ferraris with equally deep front bonnet scoops - although the new store scoop is more like the M1's....
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07-29-2020, 01:09 PM | #13 |
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The deep scoop is also great for warming your fleecy hat when going walking in the hills. Park up, gloves on rear engine vents, chuck hat in bonnet scoop whilst you put your walking boots on. All toasty in 2 mins.
Wonder if i could warm up a pannini in some foil? |
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