Right - I'm going to go for it this afternoon! I finish work at 12 then the new filter is getting fitted!
I AM NOT GOING TO BOTTLE IT AS SOON AS I OPEN THE BONNET AGAIN!
Right - I'm going to go for it this afternoon! I finish work at 12 then the new filter is getting fitted!
I AM NOT GOING TO BOTTLE IT AS SOON AS I OPEN THE BONNET AGAIN!
Well I've done it - sort of! The old box has been removed and the new filter fitted but I can't see any way of attaching the cold air feed to the front so it is just frawing ait from under the bonnet!! Sounds magic though! If anyone has any ideas of how to improve on what I have done (John!!) please let me know and I will give it a try. Photo's of the installed filter can be seen using the link below - hopefully!!
http://homepage.mac.com/gaj/MINI/PhotoAlbum25.html
Well done GAJ (and so you should be)
If it was my car (and its not)I would modify the cold air intake that is there and try to link then together
John, that is what I was thinking but my plan is to refit the standard box when it goes back to the dealers - they said no mods or bye-bye warranty! So that rules out sawing a hole in the cold air intake. I think I might stick the Viper on good old eBay and buy a new induction kit which fits better! What would you recommend??
I recomend a holiday in Australia
agreed. although it does still look nice from the pics i saw.
Haha! When I get back from Oz what Induction kits do you recommend - Pipercross, K&N Typhoon??
My 2001 Cooper is running a Magnex staimless Cat-back system, which sounds great and livens up the performance a bit too - definately recommended to give your car real "Cooper Character".
As I was well happy, I fitted a Pipercross Cone type induction kit which was a fairly easy job, providing you have access to the proper sockets/spanners etc.
The noise in tandem with the Magnex was a mixture of Scooby, BDA Escort and TVR (probably OTT actually). However, I thought that the car was a bit "flat", and wasn't going as well as before. At first I wasn't sure, but after a week or so I was. I'm certain it was down on power.
Took P/X back off and re-fitted airbox - Result - runs like a dream again.
Could it be that the combination with the Magnex is the problem? Was it running too lean with all the extra air going in? I thought it would work, but it was too bloody loud and slower!!!! Right Tech-heads, any ideas? I'm sticking with the Magnex for now and leaving the OE filter as it is. Also, Cooper people, Check "evo" mag's recent test of 11 MINIS. Interesting reading.....
2008 R56 COOPER S, Pepper White, Black Roof, 'John Cooper' Signature Side and Bonnet Stripes, JCW 'Stage 1' Tuning Kit, Forge Intercooler, Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat, ALTA Induction, Chris Knox/DNA Remap, JCW/Brembo Brakes, Limited Slip Diff, JCW Suspension and Front Strut Brace, 17" Crown Spokes with Non-Runflat 205/45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, JCW/Recaro leather Seats, JCW Sideskirts, Chili Pack, Front Spotlights. Still got my old Hendrix Badge blu-tacked to the dash!
Was it a PX Viper or the standard cone filter?
It was the standard foam cone type
2008 R56 COOPER S, Pepper White, Black Roof, 'John Cooper' Signature Side and Bonnet Stripes, JCW 'Stage 1' Tuning Kit, Forge Intercooler, Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat, ALTA Induction, Chris Knox/DNA Remap, JCW/Brembo Brakes, Limited Slip Diff, JCW Suspension and Front Strut Brace, 17" Crown Spokes with Non-Runflat 205/45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, JCW/Recaro leather Seats, JCW Sideskirts, Chili Pack, Front Spotlights. Still got my old Hendrix Badge blu-tacked to the dash!
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