F55/F56 F56 Hood Scoop, cosmetic only?
#26
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...cial-pictures/
Last edited by torpeau; 04-19-2014 at 07:27 PM.
#27
I guess that's the same engine that they have boosted to 300 hp and 295lb ft of torque. It's going in the new Citroen DS 5LS R.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...cial-pictures/
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...cial-pictures/
Snicker.. read the comments. Peugeot at its finest... what a "Prince"
#28
https://www.google.com/search?q=hpfp+failure+bmw
#29
Wow I find this blind love for all things German pretty weird. It's like saying all American engines are great. The truth is some are great and some are not. I would say the same of the French and Peugeot. BMW have made some of the worst standard transmissions I have ever driven. This is not a company run by Gods....it is run by people trying to make money and they will cut corners when they think they can.
#30
The engine block is manufactured by Peugeot but BMW did most of the engineering for the Prince engine. It is no accident that it has HPFP issues like BMW models:
https://www.google.com/search?q=hpfp+failure+bmw
https://www.google.com/search?q=hpfp+failure+bmw
#31
If you want a quality build by a Japanese car...
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/br...reliable-cars/
German cars are not reliable... you don't buy them for that reason. They are drivers cars that are vaguely reliable.
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/br...reliable-cars/
German cars are not reliable... you don't buy them for that reason. They are drivers cars that are vaguely reliable.
#32
If you want a quality build by a Japanese car... http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/br...reliable-cars/ German cars are not reliable... you don't buy them for that reason. They are drivers cars that are vaguely reliable.
A few days ago, having just replaced the thermostat in my R55, I said to a coworker (who also owns a MINI) "I love driving my car, hate working on it."
That's the opposite of my wife's former Subaru Outback. Boring to drive, an utter joy to work on. Everything was well thought out not just for ease of assembly at the factory, but ease of disassembly for repair!
Still wouldn't trade my MINI for much else. As mentioned earlier, can't wait for the F-series five door.
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#33
That's funny.
A few days ago, having just replaced the thermostat in my R55, I said to a coworker (who also owns a MINI) "I love driving my car, hate working on it."
That's the opposite of my wife's former Subaru Outback. Boring to drive, an utter joy to work on. Everything was well thought out not just for ease of assembly at the factory, but ease of disassembly for repair!
Still wouldn't trade my MINI for much else. As mentioned earlier, can't wait for the F-series five door.
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A few days ago, having just replaced the thermostat in my R55, I said to a coworker (who also owns a MINI) "I love driving my car, hate working on it."
That's the opposite of my wife's former Subaru Outback. Boring to drive, an utter joy to work on. Everything was well thought out not just for ease of assembly at the factory, but ease of disassembly for repair!
Still wouldn't trade my MINI for much else. As mentioned earlier, can't wait for the F-series five door.
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Part of the reason I'll more than likely be keeping both in my garage going forward. Subaru's are bullet proof, very little maintenance required but boring as hell to drive. MINI's are tanks, a blast to drive, but you know you'll be spending some time in the shop.
#34
Exactly. If we are making generalizations ...my favourite cars are Italian.
I've 6 Fiats an Alfa Romeo and a Lancia. Those cars had real personality compared to a German car that seem a bit bland by comparison. The sound of the Italian cars, the way they drive - they are almost human! But... The 124 sport had twin-twin choke Webber carbs that went out of tune after driving around the block! That is the difference....
So when I hear "Quality cars" ...I laugh. We know Mini's have all been some what unreliable but we don't care..we like to drive first and foremost.
I've 6 Fiats an Alfa Romeo and a Lancia. Those cars had real personality compared to a German car that seem a bit bland by comparison. The sound of the Italian cars, the way they drive - they are almost human! But... The 124 sport had twin-twin choke Webber carbs that went out of tune after driving around the block! That is the difference....
So when I hear "Quality cars" ...I laugh. We know Mini's have all been some what unreliable but we don't care..we like to drive first and foremost.
#35
If you want a quality build by a Japanese car...
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/br...reliable-cars/
German cars are not reliable... you don't buy them for that reason. They are drivers cars that are vaguely reliable.
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/br...reliable-cars/
German cars are not reliable... you don't buy them for that reason. They are drivers cars that are vaguely reliable.
#37
#38
Yep, VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, the company chooses whatever names suits them for their target market.
Last edited by torpeau; 04-20-2014 at 04:10 PM.
#39
Exactly. If we are making generalizations ...my favourite cars are Italian.
I've 6 Fiats an Alfa Romeo and a Lancia. Those cars had real personality compared to a German car that seem a bit bland by comparison. The sound of the Italian cars, the way they drive - they are almost human! But... The 124 sport had twin-twin choke Webber carbs that went out of tune after driving around the block! That is the difference....
So when I hear "Quality cars" ...I laugh. We know Mini's have all been some what unreliable but we don't care..we like to drive first and foremost.
I've 6 Fiats an Alfa Romeo and a Lancia. Those cars had real personality compared to a German car that seem a bit bland by comparison. The sound of the Italian cars, the way they drive - they are almost human! But... The 124 sport had twin-twin choke Webber carbs that went out of tune after driving around the block! That is the difference....
So when I hear "Quality cars" ...I laugh. We know Mini's have all been some what unreliable but we don't care..we like to drive first and foremost.
Back to the original topic, I had a chance at my dealer's open house event this past Saturday to spend time looking closely at the current F56 hood scoop. It seems as though it could be opened and with some minor cutting serve as a fresh air intake. While I don't plan to mod mine, I can take pictures once it arrives in a few weeks. The air intake plenum is mounted right below it in the F56.
Tom
#40
The hood scoop on my 2007 want missing yesterday.....I think some kids yanked it off.
There is definitely an opening there now........
My most resent hallucination: The car runs better.....
Questions to the higher gears:
Does a cooler turbo run better?
Would air rushing in affect any heat sensors ?
Does rain entering the scoop cause damage?
Thanks a bunch!
There is definitely an opening there now........
My most resent hallucination: The car runs better.....
Questions to the higher gears:
Does a cooler turbo run better?
Would air rushing in affect any heat sensors ?
Does rain entering the scoop cause damage?
Thanks a bunch!
#41
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