R56 R56 car cover + hot hood scoop = ???
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R56 car cover + hot hood scoop = ???
Hi all,
It won't be too long before my new Cooper S arrives (knock on wood), and I'm thinking ahead. I'll have to keep it parked outside, so I was thinking I'd get a good outdoor car cover for it.
Two questions:
1. Is there a cover you'd particularly recommend? I could get the official MINI cover, or something from Coverking, or...
2. I've heard a lot about melting hood scoops on the R56. This makes me worry about what would happen if such a car cover came into contact with the scoop after driving...what kind of temperatures can these things withstand? I'd be horrified if I parked, covered, and then found the whole mess on fire, or the cover melted and fused to the bonnet...!
Maybe I'm worrying about nothing. It's certainly happened before.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer!
-Will
It won't be too long before my new Cooper S arrives (knock on wood), and I'm thinking ahead. I'll have to keep it parked outside, so I was thinking I'd get a good outdoor car cover for it.
Two questions:
1. Is there a cover you'd particularly recommend? I could get the official MINI cover, or something from Coverking, or...
2. I've heard a lot about melting hood scoops on the R56. This makes me worry about what would happen if such a car cover came into contact with the scoop after driving...what kind of temperatures can these things withstand? I'd be horrified if I parked, covered, and then found the whole mess on fire, or the cover melted and fused to the bonnet...!
Maybe I'm worrying about nothing. It's certainly happened before.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer!
-Will
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I would advise you NOT TO ever cover your mini why shes hot. You gotta let the her cool down before you tuck her in. When you make her hot it takes a while for her to cool. Id wait at least 30 minutes. I usually open the hood if I got to cool her faster. Get yourself a duster like the california duster(r) so if and dust lands on Her before shes cool you can brush it off. The turbo gets hot NO joke!!!! if you place your hand on the scoop you will burn your hand.
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I have the M7 turbo heat shield and am very pleased with results>>
Looks good with the engine bay and my test results show this:
Results (using a Raytek MT6 laser thermal reader):
Pre heat shield install (OEM set up)
Turbo exhaust side: 370-450 deg F
Turbo air side: 160 deg F
Under bonnet at scoop: 124 deg F
Post M7 heat shield install
Heat shield housing exterior: 130 deg F
Under bonnet at scoop: 112 deg F
What this is saying to me is the heat shield is NOT containing heat, but rather dispersing heat more evenly thus not getting any abnormal temps at scoop.
Concerning covers...as some have responded I would not put a car cover over a 'hot car' (meaning you just drove in and shut down)...let it cool a bit. Now to WHAT cover... if the purpose of the cover is UV protection, no to minimal water penetration and breathability then I suggest this>>>
http://www.coverking.com/customcarcoversp.html
Comes in a variety of colors and fits like a glove
Michael
Looks good with the engine bay and my test results show this:
Results (using a Raytek MT6 laser thermal reader):
Pre heat shield install (OEM set up)
Turbo exhaust side: 370-450 deg F
Turbo air side: 160 deg F
Under bonnet at scoop: 124 deg F
Post M7 heat shield install
Heat shield housing exterior: 130 deg F
Under bonnet at scoop: 112 deg F
What this is saying to me is the heat shield is NOT containing heat, but rather dispersing heat more evenly thus not getting any abnormal temps at scoop.
Concerning covers...as some have responded I would not put a car cover over a 'hot car' (meaning you just drove in and shut down)...let it cool a bit. Now to WHAT cover... if the purpose of the cover is UV protection, no to minimal water penetration and breathability then I suggest this>>>
http://www.coverking.com/customcarcoversp.html
Comes in a variety of colors and fits like a glove
Michael
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Well, nuts. I was hoping I'd be able to cover my car up right after I stop driving it...my parking spot is a few blocks from my house, so I'm not likely to want to turn the car off, go home, and then go back out to cover it a half hour later. Is there any way out of this, or should I just suck it up and leave it uncovered?
Thanks, everyone.
-Will
Thanks, everyone.
-Will
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