R56 hood scoop is functional
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From: Bonits Springs FL
then I guess I'll be posting like crazy so I can get my R56 IQ up - add this to my meaningless IQ count - ha - (: Cheers..
still counting the days.. PepperS starts prod Feb 19th - going for facorty tour on Feb 24th- YES YES YES - (will that help my IQ level - i sure hope so)
still counting the days.. PepperS starts prod Feb 19th - going for facorty tour on Feb 24th- YES YES YES - (will that help my IQ level - i sure hope so)
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From: northern VA
ive said it once and ill say it a million times more the r56 mini is probally the the equivalent to the IS300 from the original badass altezza....r56's are JUNKKKKKK over priced over sized WANNA BE MINIS ...they lost their classic look and its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now ...i drove othe new r56 jcw about a month ago as one was on display at a car show and well its wack ...i would never buy that car
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From: Austin, TX
ive said it once and ill say it a million times more the r56 mini is probally the the equivalent to the IS300 from the original badass altezza....r56's are JUNKKKKKK over priced over sized WANNA BE MINIS ...they lost their classic look and its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now ...i drove othe new r56 jcw about a month ago as one was on display at a car show and well its wack ...i would never buy that car
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From: Dallas, TX
ive said it once and ill say it a million times more the r56 mini is probally the the equivalent to the IS300 from the original badass altezza....r56's are JUNKKKKKK over priced over sized WANNA BE MINIS ...they lost their classic look and its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now ...i drove othe new r56 jcw about a month ago as one was on display at a car show and well its wack ...i would never buy that car
Amazing you drove the R56 JCW
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
"its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now"
HA! HA! HA!
I guess it would be better if nobody liked it, sales bottomed out and BMW dropped the MINI line, oh that would be good for 1 gen owners. WHAT!
I love this guy! It's very entertaining.
HA! HA! HA!
I guess it would be better if nobody liked it, sales bottomed out and BMW dropped the MINI line, oh that would be good for 1 gen owners. WHAT!
I love this guy! It's very entertaining.
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It's a rare thing when someone with such a polarized view posts something so obnoxiously divisive... then proceeds to completely discredit them selves justifying that viewpoint with complete BS.
Enjoy this moment.
Enjoy this moment.
Please don't.
ive said it once and ill say it a million times more the r56 mini is probally the the equivalent to the IS300 from the original badass altezza....r56's are JUNKKKKKK over priced over sized WANNA BE MINIS ...they lost their classic look and its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now ...i drove othe new r56 jcw about a month ago as one was on display at a car show and well its wack ...i would never buy that car
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From: Austin, TX
It ain't functional
Not to reignite an issue...
I examined my R56 MCS scoop with a flashlight in the dark, from both sides.
No light came through.
Therefore, it ain't functional, regardless of what the MINI website may say.
I examined my R56 MCS scoop with a flashlight in the dark, from both sides.
No light came through.
Therefore, it ain't functional, regardless of what the MINI website may say.
It functioned...
Matt
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What would you do about the rear "spoiler". It doesn't really do anything.
To all the people who bash the S for it's "fake" hood scoop --- do you have chrome on your car? The entire body design of a cooper is "poser" inasmuch as it is to honor a previous car. Is it's shape, with it's near verticle windshield "functional"? Is its boot functional? Is the center speed functional? Give me a break. You did not buy the car simply for it's performance, which is certainly not the best in the world, although impressive. It's simply a matter of what nin-function stuff you like or don't. Having said that, why the hell didn't they make the scoop functional????
Would you want someone to rat on the guy trying to either nail on, or remove, your hood scoop?
It wouldn't make any difference except to those who, with all of mini's non-functional touches, would find a non-functional scoop too much to take. "Oh, yeah.... So what if it doesn't do anything? At least it's not fake."
Well put! And that vid is great. I wonder: If you put butter in the windshield washer tank............
Do your arms hurt too much to shift now??
So, less than 2" makes the MINI too big?
To all the people who bash the S for it's "fake" hood scoop --- do you have chrome on your car? The entire body design of a cooper is "poser" inasmuch as it is to honor a previous car. Is it's shape, with it's near verticle windshield "functional"? Is its boot functional? Is the center speed functional? Give me a break. You did not buy the car simply for it's performance, which is certainly not the best in the world, although impressive. It's simply a matter of what nin-function stuff you like or don't. Having said that, why the hell didn't they make the scoop functional????
Would you want someone to rat on the guy trying to either nail on, or remove, your hood scoop?
Or maybe she just noticed a correlation between preference and post count. We have/had our share of horses boots, but bamatt isn't one of them.
Back on topic - I can't see where directing toward the turbo would do much - those suckers cook! I'm sure the innovative owners and aftermarket will find a use for it.
While I'm not big on fake (my Scooby wagon has a fake hood scoop) this one makes more sense than most both for continuity and for model differentiation.
Motor on!
Back on topic - I can't see where directing toward the turbo would do much - those suckers cook! I'm sure the innovative owners and aftermarket will find a use for it.
While I'm not big on fake (my Scooby wagon has a fake hood scoop) this one makes more sense than most both for continuity and for model differentiation.Motor on!
Enthusiasts are just that enthusiastic!!!!! Some about the R50, some the 53 some the 56 and so on. Everybody has their preferance or combination of preferances. I pointed out a few months ago (and was summarily flamed for even suggesting it) that there will be enthusiasts of current models that will not like the new one. AND GUESS WHAT IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE PEOPLE!!!!!!
I have found more and more here (NAM not this thread, and yes I know Rick
) are seeing a conflicting veiw and taking it personally instead if being able to accept someone else has different preferences. (Y'all need to go watch the MINI ad where the cat and bulldog share the passneger seat and window happily) Mr. Kart couldn't be paid to own a 53 and thats ok I've got little intrest in owning a 56 and given the choice I prefer the 53 over the 50 but we've both managed not to have wonderful experiances on NAM and gotten to know each other in many conversations in the OT, we have different preferences but we both respect those choices and love MINIs so its never an issue. Stop taking it personally and respect each other. Its a new model the cars will be different not everybody will like it, and 56 owners I hope you bought the car for your enjoyment not to show off to the current generation of owners because while a MINI it is a different car.
And now back on topic, the MINI version of functionality
It's from MINI not me!!!
Play nice everybody
I have found more and more here (NAM not this thread, and yes I know Rick
) are seeing a conflicting veiw and taking it personally instead if being able to accept someone else has different preferences. (Y'all need to go watch the MINI ad where the cat and bulldog share the passneger seat and window happily) Mr. Kart couldn't be paid to own a 53 and thats ok I've got little intrest in owning a 56 and given the choice I prefer the 53 over the 50 but we've both managed not to have wonderful experiances on NAM and gotten to know each other in many conversations in the OT, we have different preferences but we both respect those choices and love MINIs so its never an issue. Stop taking it personally and respect each other. Its a new model the cars will be different not everybody will like it, and 56 owners I hope you bought the car for your enjoyment not to show off to the current generation of owners because while a MINI it is a different car.And now back on topic, the MINI version of functionality
It's from MINI not me!!!
Play nice everybody
A couple of months ago, we started playing "Punch Bug Mini". Rules are simple:
1) When you spot a Mini on the road, you call it and sock the other person in the upper arm (it's a game so use discretion with how hard you hit)
2) If the Mini is an "S" a second hit is allowed and anyone can call it.
I started playing this with my wife in preparation of getting our first Mini. I was hoping to get her excited about the differences in the two cars and have her start paying attention to Minis on the road and the customizing folks are doing. It worked, and we're taking delivery of our own R56 MCS this Spring. We can now spot the hood scoop or center pipes at a great distance.
I'll have to learn how to flash my lights at an oncoming Mini while punching!
1) When you spot a Mini on the road, you call it and sock the other person in the upper arm (it's a game so use discretion with how hard you hit)
2) If the Mini is an "S" a second hit is allowed and anyone can call it.
I started playing this with my wife in preparation of getting our first Mini. I was hoping to get her excited about the differences in the two cars and have her start paying attention to Minis on the road and the customizing folks are doing. It worked, and we're taking delivery of our own R56 MCS this Spring. We can now spot the hood scoop or center pipes at a great distance.
I'll have to learn how to flash my lights at an oncoming Mini while punching!
ive said it once and ill say it a million times more the r56 mini is probally the the equivalent to the IS300 from the original badass altezza....r56's are JUNKKKKKK over priced over sized WANNA BE MINIS ...they lost their classic look and its a shame so many people are into that BIG mini cooper now ...i drove othe new r56 jcw about a month ago as one was on display at a car show and well its wack ...i would never buy that car
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On the two R56's that I looked at the scoops did admit outside air to flow into the engine bay. Likewise, the location of the vent should allow hot air from the engine bay escape when the car is stationary.
As to the efficacy of the scoop I will leave to those who seem to have strong opionions which are forcefully stated.
Be happy, Keep smiling,
Joe S
As to the efficacy of the scoop I will leave to those who seem to have strong opionions which are forcefully stated.
Be happy, Keep smiling,
Joe S
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From: Malvern, PA
I did a little research about that new european pedestrian crash standard. Im not completely sure but I think in so many words it says that their can not be anything between the engine and the hood. So having some kind of ram intake from the factory may not happen, however the american aftermarket probably doesnt care about european standards so we will probably have to look their for a ram intake.
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. Won't be effected by pedestrian safety BS .
