R56 I think my hoodscoop melted
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if you read the TSB texts on lots of them, they say only do something if the customer complains. This would be a perfect solution here. also, the $80 offset delta may be a way to keep customers happy.
As for the dealer stepping up to make the customer happy, remember they bill Mini USA for all the plastic scoops they replace under warranty (For the labor too) and eat the upgrade cost themselves if they do it for free. So the money comes from a different pocketbook! Remember, the dealers aren't owned my MINIUSA....
Matt
As for the dealer stepping up to make the customer happy, remember they bill Mini USA for all the plastic scoops they replace under warranty (For the labor too) and eat the upgrade cost themselves if they do it for free. So the money comes from a different pocketbook! Remember, the dealers aren't owned my MINIUSA....
Matt
the thing of it is....this dealership REALLY gives off a vibe that the CUSTOMER is the guilty one...before you even get a chance to explain what has happened, they just make you feel uncomfortable being there or even asking for something....ive been to tons of different dealerships and none of them have ever been so stingy discouraging
#152
Oh, I agree with you. The dealers probably don't mind the extra warranty work. I was aiming at MINI itself. If they have to replace enough of them, I think they will do something.
Heck, I'd be satisfied if MINI would just tell me whether I can use the aftermarket turbo wrap. I might even pay for it myself just to not have to worry about the issue anymore. I'm easy!
Heck, I'd be satisfied if MINI would just tell me whether I can use the aftermarket turbo wrap. I might even pay for it myself just to not have to worry about the issue anymore. I'm easy!
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I just found myself looking at my scoop yesterday and noticed a small dip. 10 minutes later I had the WMW turbo wrap on order. I will take the clubman in this week to see what the dealer (BMW of North Scottsdale) will do to either replace it or credit me some money for the upgraded CF scoop (or throw in the CF scoop ). Not to sure I want the CF, since I am not trying to change the look that much, but I dont want to worry about it melting anymore. I think the wrap will take care of it, and also keep the hot side of the turbo "hot" which helps the turbo be more efficient.
#155
Hey guys. I just got mine replaced. It might be a load of crap but the guy at the dealership´s repair shop told me that the hood scoop came screwed in way too tightly from the factory which along with the heat caused the deformation. so, a fix so cheap and easy it might be worth trying: try to unscrew the hood scoop a little.
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Driving continuously is not the problem, it's when you stop and there's no airflow. The heat seems to build up right under the scoop. I put a self-adhesive heat blanket under the scoop area and am waiting for my M-7 Heat Shield to get there this week. I shouldn't have any melting after that, not that I have any now...
#162
okay OOOOOOOOOOKAKY, THATS IT!....while getting some work done to my car this weekend, i noticed that after only a few weeks, my scoop has ONCE again DIPPED!
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#163
Just checked my scoop after reading this thread and sure enough, there's a slight droop offset from the middle. It's definitely not supposed to be there since it isn't symmetrical. I'm honestly not sure when this developed as I've had my car since January and have driven it about 15,500 mi+ since, so it could've been recently or within the first few weeks. I'll be curious to keep an eye on it and see if it gets any worse. I had already been considering replacing it with the cf scoop and this may give me the impetus to do so. The only problem is the same to which fron alluded - once you start, it might be hard to stop! Scoop, mirrors, boot lid, door handles...etc.
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#165
Bought the M7 shield and noticed that the two "empty" holes that M7 said would be there are now filled with two of the three bolts that are holding the stock heatshield in place. I don't feel like removing 2/3's of the bolts holding that in place, so I'm going to see if there enough threads on the M7 bolt to allow me to place a nut on it, so I can tighten the nut down on the stock shield when the M7 bolt is holding down the M7 shield.
BTW: got my own scoop replaced and all is well. No warping yet, and now with slightly cooler weather, I don't expect any warping until next summer. From my experience, the scoop is only slightly too sensitive to heat and it takes an excessively hot day AND a hot engine to get the scoop to warp.
BTW: got my own scoop replaced and all is well. No warping yet, and now with slightly cooler weather, I don't expect any warping until next summer. From my experience, the scoop is only slightly too sensitive to heat and it takes an excessively hot day AND a hot engine to get the scoop to warp.
#166
mine is 2 months old and there is a small dip in the center. dealer said they can replace but it will most likely happen again. he said to call periodically to see if they have found a resolution, or a recall. I will take it in when it gets worse. Such a waste of time going down there.
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