2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: JCW Challenge Scoop

Jim, oh...you need one....you just can't use one:biggrin5:

 

I think the only negative pressure it creates is to draw money out of your wallet while seemlingly doing nothing. Rather like a pick-pocket.

 

That is a bit pricey. Glad I don't need one. :lol:

Jim

 

I'm not likin the looks of that much

 

I like it. I've seen $373 + shippeing spent on dumber things. Painted up that will great on your JCW's. I'm guessing a hole will need to be cut into the bonnet to accomidate it.

 

I would have to see it on a car.

 

Looks to me like it fits in the same place the old one does. Just pop it in and watch it melt. :lol:

Jim

 

Come on now MM, how do you know this. I don't think the announcer would have said, "Looks like the hood scoop on the #1 car has melted and they will have to pit. I don't know how this will effect their chances, but it looks very bad from here". :lol::lol:

Jim

 

In thory it would allow the heat to dissipate better. The extra venting would help prevent heat buildup directly under the scoop.

If nothing else it would be unique!

 

I'd think a race car moving as fast as it can go will not be melting hood scoops. Way too much airflow for that.

If a scoop did melt, it would be a small price to pay for that big horsepower.:drool As far as I know no one that I know with an R56 MCS has had a scoop melt. Urban myth maybe.

 

If it was a true race car part it would be made from unobtainium.... :smilewinkgrin:

 

Yep that is pure 100% unobtainium... :eek6:

 

Not an urban myth. Plenty of complaints about it in the "other forum". MINI finally addressed it in 2010 by changing to a metalized material:
MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Fixes Sagging MCS & JCW Hood Scoops

 

Now what the heck. They fixed that, but still have engines puking oil from tensioners backing out. Go figure??? :confused5:

 

Isn't that what you are making your rear support brace out of? :cornut:

Jim