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  1. 22nd February 2013, 03:09 PM #1
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    Always on the lookout for interesting R56 mods!
    www.lohen.co.uk/shop/proddetail.php?prod=AEM-MINI-Intake

    The thing I like about this is the direct cold air feed from the (de-grilled) bonnet scoop. Only one problem though - as William pointed out to me - it won't fit with your JCW etc Strutbrace, but apparently AEM are working on their own 'brace to sort this. It looks like a well-thought-out piece of kit.

    It's £299.00 from LOHEN, and if your car doesn't have a 'MAF' sensor - I think this means earlier pre-2010 R56? - you'll need one at £23.00.
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  2. 22nd February 2013, 03:29 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by ELFMAN View Post
    Always on the lookout for interesting R56 mods!
    www.lohen.co.uk/shop/proddetail.php?prod=AEM-MINI-Intake

    The thing I like about this is the direct cold air feed from the (de-grilled) bonnet scoop as well as the 'normal' one from the front grille area. Only one problem though - as William pointed out to me - it won't fit with your JCW etc Strutbrace, but apparently AEM are working on their own 'brace to sort this. It looks like a well-thought-out piece of kit.

    It's £299.00 from LOHEN, and if your car doesn't have a 'MAF' sensor, you'll need one at £23.00.
    It looks a lovely bit of kit and it gets quite a good write up. But I wouldn't loose my strutbrace for it. I would prefer to keep my Alta with degrilled scoop. I run colder temps with the Alta then the standard airbox

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    Found a pic of the AEM strutbrace. Looks horrendous IMHO
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  3. 22nd February 2013, 03:45 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by MINI William View Post

    Found a pic of the AEM strutbrace. Looks horrendous IMHO
    The 'brace does look a bit pants William, but I suppose if it works... or I could look at your Alta again... or just keep my JCW 'Box and ITG... Hmmmmmm
    Heatshield would be handy though!

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  4. 22nd February 2013, 03:46 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ELFMAN View Post
    The 'brace does look a bit pants William, but I suppose if it works... or I could look at your Alta again... or just keep my JCW 'Box and ITG... Hmmmmmm
    I doubt it will be on the car for the 3rd as it needs cleaned. This is all under the understanding that I won't get my finger out and get it done. But does your ITG warrent changing for something else .... prob not
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  5. 22nd February 2013, 04:56 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by MINI William View Post
    does your ITG warrent changing for something else .... prob not
    William - you've got this the wrong way round - I'M supposed to be the sensible one and you're supposed to be the daft Boy Racer!
    The JCW Airbox and ITG Filter are prob a good compromise, but you know what it's like, you see something and think.... "Hmmmmmmm, wonder how well that would work...?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by ELFMAN View Post
    William - you've got this the wrong way round - I'M supposed to be the sensible one and you're supposed to be the daft Boy Racer!
    The JCW Airbox and ITG Filter are prob a good compromise, but you know what it's like, you see something and think.... "Hmmmmmmm, wonder how well that would work...?"
    I must be having "one of those days" normal service shall resume shortly.
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    Has anyone done any testing with this back-to-back? Looks a promising bit of kit


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mon the fish View Post
    Has anyone done any testing with this back-to-back? Looks a promising bit of kit
    I belive Lohen at working with someone on MT
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