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Yea, I just put my titanium one on about 10 min. ago......going to put the thermal adhesive backed insulator on hood tomorrow, that goes under scoop.....I was just hoping that this keeps the hood as cool as the black thermal stock one......I guess I will soon find out!
That should be more then enough to help with the heat, but I was suggesting this one as well....
This wraps around the turbo, then the stock shield goes over, then if you have the NM shield you can also install that. If you also have that adhesive for the scoop you can stick that on there too lol.
I have been running a challenge scoop on mine since AMVIV and don't seem to have heat issue and it has been run in 106 deg temps at speed for 2 to 4 hours and haven't seen any issues with my hood scoop or silver strips.
Its hotter than that here in Texas, vehicles run 220 you could fry an egg on the hood.......It's way hotter than 106 and I just want to prevent future damage
Most of these engines N-14 , N-18 run 220 to 226 once they are up to temp. As a owner of a black car and see 110 to 115 in Death Valley and not having any heat transfer related issues as of yet, I am not to concerned. But I will be doing a few things in the future to make sure to avoid any problems.
I can confirm that part no.51487307579 from the coupe MCS fits my 2/12 MCS hardtop like a glove. Roadster bonnets have the same part number so it should fit them, too.
11 x 51481915964 expanding rivets are needed.
It is purely the matt insulation piece without any reflective foil above the turbo at the front or at the back of the engine (to suit diesels turbos presumably...)
It cost £62.51 inc vat + £2.24 inc for the clips ie ~$85.
I took some piccies but post no 1 shows it just as well; problem solved thanks to PatrickKB.
When I took delivery of my JCW Coupe in March the insulator had a hole in it and had the dealer order me a new one. The original one with the hole did not have the foil but the replacement which I just had installed yesterday has the foil where it should be.
So after a month.. and no real answer - why some had and some had not.
My Dealership supplied the insulation. My MA basicly installed it as we stood in the parking lot. Thanks CLASSIC MINI and NEAL LEVY
Ok so let me see if I understand this, it is for S and JCW models to protect factory stripes?
I have a justa that on my ride home gets quite warm. Awaiting arrival of custom stripes, if you were in me would you look to invest in the insulation to protect paint, clear bra and stripes?
I don't expect MINI/dealer to pay for it just need to know if it will be beneficial to protect my investment
When I took delivery of my JCW Coupe in March the insulator had a hole in it and had the dealer order me a new one. The original one with the hole did not have the foil but the replacement which I just had installed yesterday has the foil where it should be.
I think you are right... We have the one with the foil in the back and it seems just fine above the turbo -- so far The only place the hood is even warm is outside the reach of the insulator!
I have a 8/2011 build, factory stripes, no insulation. I did have the insulation installed, cost $85. My Dealer has inquired about this, as has numerous others, but no answer back from Mini on this. I think that Mini needs to answer on this matter.