Rear Parcel Shelf

[Scottie]

Was wondering why is the rear parcel shelf in the Cooper different to the one in a Cooper S:question::question: The Cooper S has that wee grill bit:question: why is that:question:

[Sweeney]

never noticed, although isn't there slight differences in the dimension of the cars? (cooper s is wider i think?)

[GAJ]

So you can hear the exhaust! The cars are the same size.

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

So you can hear the exhaust! The cars are the same size.


h'mm that was what I was thinking. I'll need to get myself one:cool:;)

[Mini Me]

Its,cos the battery is in the boot of the S, its for ventilation.........The Guru has the answer:p

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by minime

Its,cos the battery is in the boot of the S, its for ventilation.........The Guru has the answer:p


Ohhhhhhhhhh your not just a pretty face then;):p

[Mini Me]

nor even more like...:p

[Big Col]

You also change yer tune more times than a local DJ! You telt me it's so that the poppy exhaust is more audible! Bull$hittin ba$$!

Out of curiosity though...even if the cars were a different width, why the hell would a grill in the parcel shelf be necessary?!?!? :)

[Mini Me]

never told you that, the vent is only for ventilation, incase the battery gasses....[v]

[Big Col]

You did TOO!!! Mind you...it was on a Saturday morning. You know what you're like on Saturday mornings! :)

[X30YES]

Was also told it was for the exhaust popping noise :eek::I, but it does sound about right re battery gas :eek:...or is it to let the Gas oot :D...So what's the plan ,Gas us all in the cars now ,feking Germans at it again :eek::dead::dead::dead::D

[Big Col]

<winces>

[ny152]

Diesel didn't have it and that's got the battery in the same place as the S.

[GAJ]

That's cos it's for the exhaust noise. Ignore Avis!;)

[The Dogfather]

I don't think it's either for the exhaust or battery. The boot is hardly airtight (vents under rear hatch) and the wee vent thingy would hardly make that much difference to the exhaust noise. If they wanted to make the exhaust note more noticable they could either make the exhaust louder or remove some of the foam from the vents.

I did everything I could to make the most of with my S exhaust. I removed one of the back boxes, took all the foam out of the vents and drove without a parcel shelf even then it was still fairly quiet.

I reckon its just a style thing to differentiate the S from the other cars.

[euan]

A style thing? In the inside of the boot? On the underside of the parcel shelf?

[The Dogfather]

Its on the parcel shelf

[Big Col]

Style thing my peas! What you been drinking in your time off?!?!

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Style thing my peas! What you been drinking in your time off?!?!


It's less daft than 'to hear the exhaust pop', and lots of milkshakes for the ulcer.:dead:

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

That's cos it's for the exhaust noise. Ignore Avis!;)



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[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by minime


quote:Originally posted by GAJ

That's cos it's for the exhaust noise. Ignore Avis!;)



coughsgajyabawbagcoughs


that's a swift;) reply.:D:D

[Mini Me]

not yet, not yet !!!!!!:p

[The Dogfather]

Car Hire!!!!

[Mini Me]

easy tiger:p

[The Dogfather]

A change of username to Avis Mavis

[Burple]

quote:

that's a swift;) reply.:D:D


lol :D:D:D;)

[lightbody]

I'm sure they said it was for exhaust noise when they brought out the S originally...

[Marco77]

Nope its definately for the Battery gases hence why its not adviceable to do a big boot install as this would seal them in

[john]

You are all idiots,everyone knows its for tying down your cuddly toy in the rear window:)

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by john

You are all idiots,everyone knows its for tying down your cuddly toy in the rear window:)
Talking about Idiots , I know one that I would like to tie down ...one the ouside of the car that is

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by Marco77

Nope its definately for the Battery gases hence why its not adviceable to do a big boot install as this would seal them in


It definately isn't otherwise the diesel would have a vented shelf too!

[Big Col]

Dear Mr Wilson

Thank you for contacting MINI Customer Information.

We can confirm that the reason for the grill on the parcel shelf is to bring the acoustics of the Twin Exhaust sound into the vehicle.

We hope this answers your question.



Yours sincerely

MINI UK
Paul Adams
Product Information Advisor
Ellesfield Avenue
Bracknell RG12 8TA

Nae wonder they sacked that dobber Iain! He had nae idea what he wiz talking about. "It's so the battery gasses can vent into the boot". Pfff! That Vidal Buffoon's a fudd an all! :approve:

[AeroJonny]

Aside from anything...Why would you want battery gases venting into the cabin (and yer lungs). I'm totally confused by this whole idea cos I thought the battery was meant to be sealed anyhoo!;)

[GAJ]

Get it up ye!:p

[euan]

Spot the smart arse emailing Mini :) Why didn't we think of that?

Mind you, was good fun winding people up