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new skool · Sep 30th, 2004, 08:19 AM

Hey guys just wondering if any of you have changed their bonnet scoop to the carbon fibre looking one that sits up a bit more and catches more air?...Im thinking of ordering one..can anyone post a photo and tell me how hard it was to install...THANKS

enzothemaddog · Sep 30th, 2004, 10:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by new skool

Hey guys just wondering if any of you have changed their bonnet scoop to the carbon fibre looking one that sits up a bit more and catches more air?...Im thinking of ordering one..can anyone post a photo and tell me how hard it was to install...THANKS

Been there, do you mean the BBR one??
1. not real CF
2. dont do anything, that i've noticed
3. Without a CF OEM scoop, looks stupid
4. Save your money

supercoopers · Oct 1st, 2004, 04:55 PM

Check out my gallery..The BBR venturi does make a discernable difference IMHO

Henry

Rigsey · Oct 1st, 2004, 08:19 PM

I have recently fitted the BBR venturi; I like the looks (check out my gallery) and it does seem to make a small difference to performance in my opinion.

Takes about 5 minutes to install.

speedynz · Oct 3rd, 2004, 09:26 AM

I hear it messes up airflow and sends the windscreen wipers doo-lally.

Ugly too.

enzothemaddog · Oct 3rd, 2004, 10:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by speedynz

I hear it messes up airflow and sends the windscreen wipers doo-lally.

Ugly too.

You heard wrong. Airflow on a Mini is about the same as a brick. A little scoop is'nt going to do anything otherwise it would pop off. Ive had mine on for about 12 months and gone aorund the 200kph mark in it with absolutely no probs or sounds/vibrations.
As to whether it does anything, Im yet to see, and in the right application, does look VERY good.
Its not for everyone, but then again neither is my 19%pulley or CF splitters or pretty much everything else in my Mini, but thats my choice....
And it does'nt bugger the wipers either, thats just BS

Rigsey · Oct 3rd, 2004, 12:49 PM

Causes no issues on my wipers (they get a lot of use in the UK !) :-)

I can see that not everyone would like the scoop but it makes my Cooper S look a little different to everyone else’s and I think it makes the front end look a little more aggressive …

At the end of the day it comes down to personnel preference; what every floats you boat !

Sep 30th, 2004, 08:19 AM	#1
new skool what was the speed limit? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melbourne australia Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 104 Offline	bonnet scoop Hey guys just wondering if any of you have changed their bonnet scoop to the carbon fibre looking one that sits up a bit more and catches more air?...Im thinking of ordering one..can anyone post a photo and tell me how hard it was to install...THANKS

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Sep 30th, 2004, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by new skool Hey guys just wondering if any of you have changed their bonnet scoop to the carbon fibre looking one that sits up a bit more and catches more air?...Im thinking of ordering one..can anyone post a photo and tell me how hard it was to install...THANKS Been there, do you mean the BBR one?? 1. not real CF 2. dont do anything, that i've noticed 3. Without a CF OEM scoop, looks stupid 4. Save your money

Oct 1st, 2004, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
supercoopers MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 537 Offline	Check out my gallery..The BBR venturi does make a discernable difference IMHO Henry

Oct 1st, 2004, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 532 Offline	I have recently fitted the BBR venturi; I like the looks (check out my gallery) and it does seem to make a small difference to performance in my opinion. Takes about 5 minutes to install.

Oct 3rd, 2004, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedynz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:54 AM Posts: 208 Offline	I hear it messes up airflow and sends the windscreen wipers doo-lally. Ugly too.

Oct 3rd, 2004, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by speedynz I hear it messes up airflow and sends the windscreen wipers doo-lally. Ugly too. You heard wrong. Airflow on a Mini is about the same as a brick. A little scoop is'nt going to do anything otherwise it would pop off. Ive had mine on for about 12 months and gone aorund the 200kph mark in it with absolutely no probs or sounds/vibrations. As to whether it does anything, Im yet to see, and in the right application, does look VERY good. Its not for everyone, but then again neither is my 19%pulley or CF splitters or pretty much everything else in my Mini, but thats my choice.... And it does'nt bugger the wipers either, thats just BS

Oct 3rd, 2004, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 532 Offline	Causes no issues on my wipers (they get a lot of use in the UK !) :-) I can see that not everyone would like the scoop but it makes my Cooper S look a little different to everyone else’s and I think it makes the front end look a little more aggressive … At the end of the day it comes down to personnel preference; what every floats you boat !

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