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    Borvad
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    Looking to get a performance cat-back exhaust within the next 6 months, also would look for an induction/performance filter.

    Had a K&N in my Focus.


    Which is recommended form my '08 Cooper?




    Thanks

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    Playmini is the preferred exhaust but check out Miltek

    If you're looking for a power increase with the intake then don't be surprised to hear there are no significant gains to be had, so, if you want a better sound then fair enough, or just replace the filter with a K & N drop in one

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    K & N or ITG are very good I have ITG in my jcw GP !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stoney View Post
    K & N or ITG are very good I have ITG in my jcw GP !!
    He has a Cooper

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gismo Man View Post
    He has a Cooper
    I know they still do the filter for them as well I was just saying that's hat I had in mine
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    If you want noise, go open filter.

    If you want power (minimal), just replace the filter - not sure if a DaveF fits a Cooper?


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    DaveF?

    Usually I'd suggest K&N but ITG have been getting good reviews across most manufacturers - and I believe alot of racing mini's use ITG in their parts list - but to be fair, I don't know alot about car stuff, so this is just based on what I've read...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Borvad View Post
    Looking to get a performance cat-back exhaust within the next 6 months, also would look for an induction/performance filter. Had a K&N in my Focus. Which is recommended form my '08 Cooper?
    Thanks
    Just don't get one which sooks in hot air from the engine compartment - then you'll get lots of noise and no power gain, maybe even a loss. I put a 'cone' filter (Pipercross?) on my '01 COOPER years ago and ended up taking it off as it lost power and was far too loud! Stuck the original airbox in with a better filter and it ran like a dream! In my R56, I have an ITG filter in my JCW Airbox.

    My COOP was stock apart from a Magnex cat-back. These days, Playmini is probably the best one for sounds, but Milltek are very good too.
    Last edited by ELFMAN; 15th March 2013 at 02:00 PM.

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    Should say at this moment I have the Pipercross panel filter at the moment too


    Any links for these recommendations?
    Last edited by Borvad; 15th March 2013 at 09:46 PM.

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