Has anyone actually tried blanking off the rear valence and subframe well as shown above?
If so, was the improvement (if any) worthwhile?
It used to be common for Special Saloon racing Minis in the 1970's to remove the boot floor to save weight and allow a small fuel tank to be fitted down low in the rear subframe, while also enclosing the whole of the underside of the rear subframe in a thin aluminium sheet undertray curving gently up to the rear bumper level (bumper and rear valance removed) to create a smooth underside. It certainly looked the part but I doubt anyone was able to actually measure the improvement gained if any.
Aerodynamic Engine Under Tray Kits and Rear Diffussers are available for the modern MINI......
"This is the fibre composite MINI GP2 Engine Undertray kit. This aerodynamic underfloor panelling gives much increased downforce with reduced air turbulence under the vehicle giving your MINI better stability at higher speeds. Works perfectly with the GP2 rear diffuser and GP2 rear spoiler to give a huge increase in vehicle aero dynamics, downforce and stability."
https://www.lohen.co.uk/gp2-undertray
https://www.lohen.co...breglass-carbon
Edited by mab01uk, 01 April 2021 - 08:35 AM.
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