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Brutus · Jul 20th, 2005, 01:03 AM

Have read a lot of posts regarding how a sunroof (with its 60+ lbs) theoretically affects performance. The two camps appear to be: higher center of gravity with increased weight is a double negative; and the difference in performance/handling would be so subtle that the average seasoned/weekend track driver would never noticed.

Question: anyone driven both a lot and honestly noticed a difference.

May be ordering a new 05 JCW (relatively low frills) and would hate to negate some of the, well, expensive performance gains of the kit. Particularly as I've become accostomed to the handling of a non sunroof MCS.

Jul 20th, 2005, 01:03 AM	#1
Brutus MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 08:26 PM Posts: 17 Offline	More sunroof/performance questions... Have read a lot of posts regarding how a sunroof (with its 60+ lbs) theoretically affects performance. The two camps appear to be: higher center of gravity with increased weight is a double negative; and the difference in performance/handling would be so subtle that the average seasoned/weekend track driver would never noticed. Question: anyone driven both a lot and honestly noticed a difference. May be ordering a new 05 JCW (relatively low frills) and would hate to negate some of the, well, expensive performance gains of the kit. Particularly as I've become accostomed to the handling of a non sunroof MCS.