I know there was at least one member that mentioned his hood scoop warping due to the heat from the turbocharger.   They have been covered under warranty, but it seems with the pending refresh, MINI has come up with a definitive solution to the problem.  As reported in Motoringfile.  

http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/27/mini-fixes-sagging-mcs-jcw-hood-scoops/