[Jobe10]

Hello guys,

I'm looking for a track oriented racing wing for my G80.
I found this one from team schirmer but I am wondering if there are more options.
I just think the carbon Mperformance wing will not really do anything.

https://www.teamschirmerparts.com/pr...pr_seq=uniform

[Rotherd31]

Different strokes for different folks......FYI. Your link doesn't say that their's fits the G 80.

[Jobe10]

Originally Posted by Rotherd31

Different strokes for different folks......FYI. Your link doesn't say that their's fits the G 80.

Yes I know, the one that fits the G80 doesn't have a picture on the site. But it's the same wing.

[Rotherd31]

Originally Posted by Jobe10

Yes I know, the one that fits the G80 doesn't have a picture on the site. But it's the same wing.

Gotcha !!

[GhostOne_322]

M Performance for this baby!

[Jobe10]

Originally Posted by GhostOne_322

M Performance for this baby!

I do love that wing. I just can’t find anything about downforce increase. The gt4 wing does give you downforce and is adjustable. Still might go with the oem wing for resale value.

[MBoriPerf]

Originally Posted by GhostOne_322

M Performance for this baby!

do you have more angles?

majority of cars that have this are M4s and I also have an M3 so would like to see more picture from different angles

[harperium]

Originally Posted by Jobe10

I do love that wing. I just can’t find anything about downforce increase.

It's too bad BMW M doesn't list the aero affect / improvements for all the parts. They'd probably sell more complete sets of it if they said what it did, as a set.

Having read up on the topic, front and rear wings should be balanced: air dam in the front to add more downforce (and likely decrease MPG by increasing the air piling up in front), with the wing in the rear to provide downforce (and probably increase MPG by reducing the vacuum).

I'm not sure what value the front air flicks, side winglets and rear winglets do. Perhaps keep the air tucked around the tire turbulence.

But obviously, the G8x platform can cruise just fine at 150 mph on the autobahn without needing more downforce. We've seen high speed track days of these cars with just the stock aero, which does have a smaller air dam in the front and trunk spoiler in the rear - these do add downforce. So, I don't know.

[AhsanU]

I’m in the same boat OP. M Performance wing likely does nothing or nearly nothing for downforce and is purely aesthetic. If it did, I’m sure BMW’s ///Marketing would’ve been all over it. Same applies for their “aero flicks”. I’ll be running a wing next year for track days so I’m doing some research now. Just remember to balance the aero up front too.

Here’s what I have currently for wings for the G80:

APR GTC wings - used by several cars I’ve seen on Instagram. APR is well respected so it’s a clear choice. Looks like the GTC250 variants are on the cars but their site is showing 200 and 300 so I’ll eventually inquire: https://aprperformance.com/racing-pr...ustable-wings/

Team Schirmer: less aggressive option given the size, but I’m sure it’s more functional than the M performance variant. They have confirmed that this wing will fit a G80 and have racing history/pedigree with their name: https://www.teamschirmerparts.com/co...-g80-g82-m3-m4

Aero Dynamics: German company with a wing on an M4 that seems like it’ll fit the M3 but I haven’t learned too much about them given their instagram is entirely German.

At this point I’m set on a GTC200/300 and AC Schnizter’s canards for track next year. I’m open to options too if anyone else has any!

[Jobe10]

Originally Posted by AhsanU

I’m in the same boat OP. M Performance wing likely does nothing or nearly nothing for downforce and is purely aesthetic. If it did, I’m sure BMW’s ///Marketing would’ve been all over it. Same applies for their “aero flicks”. I’ll be running a wing next year for track days so I’m doing some research now. Just remember to balance the aero up front too.

Here’s what I have currently for wings for the G80:

APR GTC wings - used by several cars I’ve seen on Instagram. APR is well respected so it’s a clear choice. Looks like the GTC250 variants are on the cars but their site is showing 200 and 300 so I’ll eventually inquire: https://aprperformance.com/racing-pr...ustable-wings/

Team Schirmer: less aggressive option given the size, but I’m sure it’s more functional than the M performance variant. They have confirmed that this wing will fit a G80 and have racing history/pedigree with their name: https://www.teamschirmerparts.com/co...-g80-g82-m3-m4

Aero Dynamics: German company with a wing on an M4 that seems like it’ll fit the M3 but I haven’t learned too much about them given their instagram is entirely German.

At this point I’m set on a GTC200/300 and AC Schnizter’s canards for track next year. I’m open to options too if anyone else has any!

Thanks man. This helps a lot!

[1209582]

you will impress the alfa romeo community with this one

[M4ROLLIN20]

Originally Posted by Jobe10

Hello guys,

I'm looking for a track oriented racing wing for my G80.
I found this one from team schirmer but I am wondering if there are more options.
I just think the carbon Mperformance wing will not really do anything.

https://www.teamschirmerparts.com/pr...pr_seq=uniform

Just my opinion, but this one in particular doesn’t look too great. It’s too strait angled if that makes sense. Too each his own ig.

[Liquid2.0T]

Unless you have a wind tunnel or your name is Adrian Newey I doubt any of these wings will do much in terms of adding usable downforce on these cars.

[SFVM3]

Originally Posted by Liquid2.0T

Unless you have a wind tunnel or your name is Adrian Newey I doubt any of these wings will do much in terms of adding usable downforce on these cars.

Not true, a big adjustable wing like a few in the above pics will add just the kind of downforce needed on track to help push/settle the rear down and prevent spins in high speed turns and transitions at high speed. Should be balanced with front aero, but looks like the M3/M4 already has this.

Most tracks I run in CA have these sections and you only need to be going 90+ to benefit from it, adding to prior car made a noticeable difference at Buttonwillow, Auto Club Speedway, Sonoma and Willow Springs. On the street it is basically useless.

[Reprosal]

Originally Posted by SFVM3

Not true, a big adjustable wing like a few in the above pics will add just the kind of downforce needed on track to help push/settle the rear down and prevent spins in high speed turns and transitions at high speed. Should be balanced with front aero, but looks like the M3/M4 already has this.

Most tracks I run in CA have these sections and you only need to be going 90+ to benefit from it, adding to prior car made a noticeable difference at Buttonwillow, Auto Club Speedway, Sonoma and Willow Springs. On the street it is basically useless.

Would downforce on the rear actually hinder you with AWD?