Ive always wondered why Mini's come with non-functional hood scoops.

Coming from STi's the hood scoop was always a functioning piece. Is the scoop more of a look or was it actually functional at one point but just on there now for tradition sake?

Just curious.

 

It was functional on the 1st generation supercharged cars. It fed directly to the intercooler.

 

Ahh gotcha. Makes sense

 

On the second gen with a little modification it was functional when equipped with an AEM ducted CAI. No such luck with the F car. Now it's basically a fashion statement.

 

I see it also like that, a "fake scoop" is a fake

The 2nd Generation R56, was open and pulled out hot air, a fact certainly not know here to all, as they believe it has a suction function

On the F56 the scope has only one function, to offer a non function carbon JCW replacement for optic grease monkeys .

On My F56 i replaced the 20 Kg hood against a 1:1 copy of the cooper hood.

This improves drag and weight

 

Could we see more pictures of the Cooper hood on your S? I'd like to admire it some more.

 

Its sofar only a copy of the Cooper hood, the respective tools i made with an "Prototype Shop" its available in CFK or carbon. Together with other body parts: rear lid, Bumpers Marokolon, it assures further 50 Kg down. The parts will get sold with a complete car or to "friends" as single parts.

For the hood we will incorporate alternative inserts to do some vent- sections, however i tent to the original look and the punch of low weight and 269 HP with MINI Factory warranty.

 

Sleeper!

 

Think of the non-functional hood scoops as being like racing stripes, wings on the back of the car, and tires rated to go 170mph on a car that never goes over 90.

 

Speak for yourself Conrad.

 

When I saw first pictures of F56 Prototype you could see the indicator section, with the side vent bead. Today i think that this design is only to fit DIY Side Scuttles, to make a decent bug.

 

I want to put KITT lights in mine to be like Knight Rider.

 

 

There's always this guy:


DuelL AG, on Flickr

--Matt

 

Why didn't you order that with your MINI Dealer ex factory ? Bling Bling

 

Thats indeed nice. But if you meet this guy don't forget to load your wallet, a minimum 4000 bugs plus barber sorry paint costs, anyhow a costy way to optimize oe airflow and scope !

 

Can you really put a price on a luxury item that probably doesn't really even bring any extra perf to the table?

--Matt

 

The 2012 Goodwoods have "S" engines but no hood scoop.

 

That might work as well

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