Since the MINI is FWD, why does it have a transmission hump that extends all the way to the back seats? (or thereabouts. My backseats have been down since day one, with the package shelf in storage position, so I can't be sure it goes ALL THE WAY back to the rear seats.)

My point is, why does it have what seems to be a transmission hump (driveshaft hump I guess is the better term) at all?

I'm not complaining, mind you, just curious.

 

Because adding a ridge (like a "driveshaft hump") to a large flat piece of metal (like a car's floorpan) greatly increases the structural rigidity, without adding much weight.

I haven't looked at the underside of our MINIs yet, but I think the exhaust piping is also nestled up there for additional ground clearance.

 

Yes
Yes
& shifter linkage
Stupid questions are ones like "toilet paper: over or under?" " X-mas lights: all one color or blinky?" "pet dog: curly tail or straight??"

 

over
one color
straight

 

If only my wife and daughter could understand the importance of that.

 

exhaust pipe too.

 

-----post#2-----

 

Very funny! I don't think it's a stupid question, CTD. Now we know how to deal with tp, lights, and dog tails!

 

wat about post#2?

"i haven't looked at the underside"
"i THINK the exhaust piping is ..."

hardly sounds like a confirmation to me namiwobbie.

 

Ouch, Namiwobbie? my goodness your upset. It has been confirmed by Skencham that there is a pip under the side. Post #3 only confirms that Poster #2 has not looked but only thinks...

Heres why NAM isn't w(h)at it was. Thanks Kenchan its always a delight.

 

guess someone didn't get something he wanted for Christmas.
jk

 

Namiwobbie, wow... is there such a thing as a or namisquid, or a namiwookie?, or namisquatch (aka namisasquatch).

Hmmmm this calls for another beer or bedtime, possibly both.

 

Posts may not start out stupid but they usually end that way.

 

What's wrong with injecting a little humor into threads?

 

Hi,miniclo. Doesn't matter they still morph into this.

 

Hi, namwob! Some of them morph into questionable discussions, and those that go too far into the negative get locked and/or deleted. Off Topic: how are the chickens?

 

 

Well, Getrag did make an AWD R53. But mostly it allows room for a big 6" diameter resonator up front, plus a 4" one further back in the tunnel. At least that's an advantage for those of us who think even the JCW exhaust is way too loud.

 

Toilet paper goes over the top. Paper towels too. The print is on "that" side just to confirm my position.
;-)

 

For those of us with cats...the toilet paper goes under or else I find it all on the floor

BTW..not a stupid question. I was wondering the same thing. (The driveshaft hump that is, not toilet paper )

 

it is the exhaust pipe.
when we bought our lexus, it had a flat floor. they said the exhaust system was new and compact and allowed for a flatter floor.