mini cooper hood to cooper s hood!?!

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#26

09-20-2006, 12:39 PM

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I own a MCS and insurance isnt that bad. I am 23 and i pay $134 a month through state farm. Hopefully once i hit 25 my insurance will drop below 100.

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09-20-2006, 02:46 PM

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i think it's a good idea! it looks great , plus more airflow under the hood. can't go wrong there. screw the people who say your a poser. i just wish i had done it when i got in an accident.i was told the dimensions were slightly different, but guess not. wrong body shop !!

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09-20-2006, 10:47 PM

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im just going to hijack my thread so i wont have to make a new one, you guys have problems with you cars stalling in specific the 06's i dont wanna buy one if its going to be doing that!?! any thread that talks about the 06 problems or can anyone tell me??

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09-21-2006, 06:05 AM

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4 months in my '06 MC and flawless in running. No threads that I know of.

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09-21-2006, 06:32 AM

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Some earlier software versions had cold start issues in the software, its been fixed for some time now, however the threads pop up once in a while for those who haven't gotten the update yet. If you buy an 06 now or bring it in for warranty service the software will be updated and the issue resovled.

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09-21-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mini Mizer

I own a MCS and insurance isnt that bad. I am 23 and i pay $134 a month through state farm. Hopefully once i hit 25 my insurance will drop below 100.

It's all relative to location, age, driving record, etc.

When I asked my insurance company the difference between an MC and MCS, they said it could be between $10 and $30 a month. Not much but it adds up.

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09-21-2006, 07:04 AM

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I own a MCS and insurance isnt that bad. I am 23 and i pay $134 a month through state farm. Hopefully once i hit 25 my insurance will drop below 100.

Good god!! I pay $80 a month through American Family...glad i got the MC..

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09-21-2006, 07:18 AM

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hmm... I pay $250 a month... maybe because I'm a 24 year old guy?

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09-21-2006, 07:28 AM

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hmm... I pay $250 a month... maybe because I'm a 24 year old guy?

One of the good things about being older is cheaper insurance. I just fear the day my kids turn 16.

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09-21-2006, 12:54 PM

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280 for me :X

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09-21-2006, 01:23 PM

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One of the good things about being older is cheaper insurance. I just fear the day my kids turn 16.

No lie - being old and married does have its advantages. I'm 36, and my premium for a 2006 MCS convertible is $72.69 per month, with 100k/300k/100k limits, a $100 comprehensive deductible and a $250 collision deductible.

Scott

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03-07-2017, 02:20 PM

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Hood swap

So did this work out well for you? I've been wanting to do the same but haven't gotten around to it.

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11-22-2017, 04:07 AM

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Yeah I heard insurance is a killer in europe for an S.

This. I now pay 350€/year to insure it (and still have the car in my father`s name, legal here.... otherwise 700€), a S would be double that, at least.

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03-12-2018, 06:47 PM

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okay guys i got a stupid question, i dont think this has been covered that much if at all?!? i have been pm every one and asking instead of posting a thread. some people say yes some people say no the dealership says they have never done it so it is going to be an experiment with no guaranties. so in a nutshell i wanna get a mini cooper new 06 the s is going to be 24000 out the door the normal mini is 20000 so being a broke college student i wanna do the 20000 and mod the hood to the s i was thinking changing out the normal hood with the s hood? anyone know if its possible for sure? ether oem, or carbon fiber aftermarket!? i dont wanna do this if im gonna end up paying more modifying it to an s hood when i can just by an s which i cant afford!?! please help me and my stupid question out!!!

hey soooo did you ever try it out? Did it work ??

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03-13-2018, 07:08 AM

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My understanding is that it will work, some one here on the forums has done it. In my opinion, there is no functional use for the hole in the bonnet unless you fabricate an air duct to the air intake. It would cool the motor a bit and add drag.

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