Description Reviews MINI Cooper Cowl Panel's main purpose is to keep dirt and debris out of the engine bay of the vehicle. These MINI OE panels have an outside rubber edge that sits flush with the windshield and over time this rubber component deteriorates and fails, and/or the battery door will break on the passenger side. When this becomes an issue on your MINI we give you the option of purchasing these individually or as a set. These panels only fit Gen #2 Base Model Cooper and Cooper S R56, R57, R55.