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I was looking at my MC (oops) (wife's base model - no snickers please, I have found some S owners to be rather snobish towards us base owners) today and noticed that the upper 3 slats have solid plastic blocking air flow. Anyone know why?
Oh, and we are Cooper owners, not "base." A Cooper is tuned MINI One (which we don't get here in the U.S.) so your Cooper is already tuned from the factory.
Probably the same reason that the S model has a fake air scoop in the hood, astetics. That airflow is possibly not needed in the MC. I myself have a MC, but I have not witnessed any "snobishness" from other S owners. They have been very supportive of us if I may say so.
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Well, we do try to be encouraging, djam, what with the shorcomings you have to endure. Just kidding. Personally, I bought what I wanted, for the reasons I wanted, and I assume Cooper owners did the same. No reason for one to be snobbish to the other.
__________________ BlooMeeni - 2004 Mini Copper, Auto A/C, HK Stereo, Leather, 5sp.
Probably the same reason that the S model has a fake air scoop in the hood, astetics.
Only the early R56 MCS had a blocked scoop. Mine is a week 13 build and the scoop allows air-flow through, and when stopped, vents heat from the turbo.
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Robin Casady Bombadil: 2007 MINI Cooper S, R56, Pure Silver, LSD, Wood Shift Knob, Rota Slipstream 16x7, NAV, HIFI...
Only the early R56 MCS had a blocked scoop. Mine is a week 13 build and the scoop allows air-flow through, and when stopped, vents heat from the turbo.
I have a week 20 build, I am pretty sure mine are blocked?
I wouldn't be snobbin' any MINI drivers. MC, MCS, 50, 53, or 56. They picked the best model for their needs. I did that for mine. Same diff.
Those folks just don't sound that nice. Hope they get over it.
__________________ Percy '07 DS/DS Hardtop with a few tricks. Mac '12 HG Softtoploaded. Two Minis are not too many, it's not a question.
Percy corners like a Dixie Chopper!
MMC #576
Let's roll!
Our MINI gets fresh air thru its fully functional hood scoop.
Who woulda thunk!
__________________ Percy '07 DS/DS Hardtop with a few tricks. Mac '12 HG Softtoploaded. Two Minis are not too many, it's not a question.
Percy corners like a Dixie Chopper!
MMC #576
Let's roll!
[Guinness--- Its A Mans Drink ]
BlooMeeni - 2004 Mini Copper, Auto A/C, HK Stereo, Leather, 5sp.
Percy '07 DS/DS Hardtop with a few tricks. Mac '12 HG Softtop loaded. Two Minis are not too many, it's not a question.
