After reading all the post I decided to take the plunge and try my hand at a CAI for my Clubman.
Thanks to all who have posted on this subject especially OXYBLUECOOP.
I decided to go to the front of the car with the inlet as that is where I found the coolest temps in the engine compartment (thought about a lot of other spots such as the fender wells but was concerned about air quality).
I can experiment in the future with the inlet location as the bend out of the filter could easily be turned down to get to locations similar to OXYBLUECOOP's.
I went with the K&N Apollo, it was designed in Europe for small engine applications -- Good flow qualities and it is enclosed (insulated from heat).
I made a aluminum mounting tray that uses the original grommets from the OEM air box and the valve cover mounting bolt. I wanted the unit to be secure and not "bounce" around as the MAF was designed to be bolted on, not clamped. The mounting tray is insulated with Cool-It (Thermo Tec)
All hose is 3" (except at MAF & Manifold inlet) smooth bore hose
Top View
PS View
Close-Up View
Front View
Inlet at Grille-Orig Opening enlarged for 3" Hose
Top View of Mounting Tray 1/8" Aluminum w/ original groummet mounts
Bottom of Mounting Tray Cool-It Insulation
Inlet Hose (3" x 2.25" 45bend and 3" x 2.25" 90bend
w/stainless coupler inside (it is not going to collapse!)
