My new coupe has insulation under the hood and I can not see the scoop it looks different from pictures that I have seen of other Mini's. My scoop and hood do not get hot to the touch after the engine has been running at all. Is this the new heat shield that I have read about?

 

Since they replaced the SC with turbo, the scoop is just there for looks, non-functinal, and yes, insulation is there for heat. Turbos create a lot of that. Look back to some of the earlier threads about melting scoops when the turbo was first introduced.

 

Huh.. Mine doesn't have that. It's just bare metal.

 

Same here?

 

Mine does... Wonder if it is just the S models with the newer engine?

 

but but but.. I want pretty black insulation under my hood.. :whine:

 

Dang, gonna get that way about it, I'm gonna keep a closer eye on my co-pilot...

 

Hummm interesting, deserves some looking into.

 

I'm sure the cover is just for diesels

 

Actually, my Coupe S has the same insulation. I thought it had something to do with my car being Canadian?

Glad to hear this should keep the heat off the scoop!

 

My S Coupe has the insulation too. (week 5 build) US-spec.
Wonder why some of you guys dont?

 

My S Coupe does not have the insulation--

 

Could this have something to do with production date? Or perhaps climate (i.e., cold weather vs warm weather)? I'm pulling at straws here....

 

Hmmm... Mine has the insulation and a heat shield on the turbo, too.



Edit: I found out my production date was 1/2012. So... Dunno.

 

Just another case of the haves and the have nots. Maybe it is time for an OCCUPY something or other.

 

My JCW Coupe was built in mid Jan2012 and I have no insulation....and the scoop does allow air through...just no intercooler sitting under it to benefit but it flows air

 

No insulation here in the JCW Coupe , took delivery this week.

 

Ok. Very odd. My S was built about the same time as yours. This seems to be a difference between JCWs and S's. Like Indy said, N14 vs N18 differences again? I wonder.

With the insulation, air flow is probably non-existent. Though it looks like there are two small holes in the scoop.

 

Do you see a part number on the insulation? My 2007 gets terrible hot and this would definitely help.

 

Looks like my insulation has the following part number: 7276533

 

You guys with a S Coupe do you have holes in your hood vent?

 

My S Coupe's scoop has every other vertical row of holes. 18 holes in all and I am one of the "have nots"

 

It's shown on both the Cooper S and JCW Coupe models as of Feb 2012..

 

Well, what the hell is 2 thru 10 for ?????????

 

02 Sound insulat., splash wall, upper part
03 EXPANDING RIVET
04 Fastening elements
05 SOUND INSULATION F APRON
06 Noise insulation, wheelhousing, left
06 Noise insulation, wheelhousing, right
07 Acoustic foam
08 Acoustic foam
09 Acoustic foam
10 ???