Spoilers and Wings for BMW 128i
You can add spoilers and wings to your BMW 128i for enhancement whether your goal is to improve the appearance or performance of your BMW model. Although most spoilers and wings are designed for sports cars, you can fit them in passenger vehicles as well.
What is the difference between spoilers and wings?It is common to confuse one for the other, given that both spoilers and wings are aerodynamic devices. However, their designs and functions are not similar:
- Spoiler: A spoiler on your BMW model is meant to obstruct or “spoil” localized airflow. When a car is in motion, unfavorable air movement surrounds it, which you can redirect by adding a barrier. The rear edges of cars are especially affected by airflow and can cause a lift. When your BMW 128i pushes downward, it creates low-pressure air pockets, resulting in drag. A spoiler on a coupe is designed to reduce this drag and minimize the amount of work of the engine, consequently improving fuel efficiency.
- Wing: Also called an airfoil, a car wing looks like an upside-down aircraft wing. It is built to provide downforce on the rear side of your convertible. It achieves this by deflecting the air upward. Wings on cars improve traction, which is why they are suitable for front-wheel drive automobiles. When cornering during high speeds, the drive wheels can grip the tracks.
The efficiency of car wings is proportionate to their width, so try to run them as wide as possible. When air passes over a car and it gets to the middle section of the wing, it loses most of its energy. The outer section of the wing encounters the most energetic air, which allows it to generate a downward force. It is because of this phenomenon that the wings of your coupe have to pop out as much as possible without being dangerous. Use the rule of thumb, which says to run the width of the wing the same as the largest width of your convertible.
What are the different kinds of spoilers?- Front spoilers or air dams are installed to decrease drag. They are fit just below the front bumper, which allows them to obstruct turbulent air from entering under the chassis.
- Roof spoilers are designed for cars without trunk edges; the rear drops off sharply such as in station wagons, hatchbacks, and some sports cars. Having roof spoilers improves the stability of the vehicle.
- Lip spoilers are made to be discreet and may not make much of a difference in appearance. They are fitted to the rear of your BMW 128i and designed to increase performance.
- Pedestal spoilers go on the top of your coupe’s trunk to improve stability during high speeds. They are also designed to decrease drag.