F55/F56 Intake options
#76
He would have to bend over backwards . the VIP was $249 on sale this month. My max on an intake would of been $350 ish..
#77
#78
You can also order an FI exhaust . $2899.00 + $160 for tips and $300.00 for shipping to the USA. There is also an option for an Ultra High Flow Catless downpipe for another $699.00 or Racing 100 Cell Catalyst pipe for $1099.00
#79
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ARMA have priced themselves out of the market for the EU and USA I think.
1400 USD for an intake for MINI owners is madness - fair enough if you have something like a RS Audi or M car BMW, but the average MINI owner doesn't have that kind of mod budget for something like an intake!!!
Shame, as I really, really wanted one.
1400 USD for an intake for MINI owners is madness - fair enough if you have something like a RS Audi or M car BMW, but the average MINI owner doesn't have that kind of mod budget for something like an intake!!!
Shame, as I really, really wanted one.
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I will be heading to Evolve Automotive a week today to have my GruppeM fitted.
Evolve are planning to make an intake for the F56 too, and I will probably make the switch to that once theirs is out. They should be doing something similar to ARMA in terms of a carbon duct to utilise the OEM style cold air feed, but it will not be a box design like the ARMA. Instead it will be a carbon cone similar to the GruppeM, but with a moulded cold air feed similar to the OEM, but in carbon.
Also been doing some thinking and I can't help but think this part needs looking at, as it suggests on the parts diagrams that it is a 'filtered air pipe' It connects from the turbo inlet to the air box.
Possibly could be replaced with a straight pipe?
Part 1 on this diagram:
and in silhouette here:
Evolve are planning to make an intake for the F56 too, and I will probably make the switch to that once theirs is out. They should be doing something similar to ARMA in terms of a carbon duct to utilise the OEM style cold air feed, but it will not be a box design like the ARMA. Instead it will be a carbon cone similar to the GruppeM, but with a moulded cold air feed similar to the OEM, but in carbon.
Also been doing some thinking and I can't help but think this part needs looking at, as it suggests on the parts diagrams that it is a 'filtered air pipe' It connects from the turbo inlet to the air box.
Possibly could be replaced with a straight pipe?
Part 1 on this diagram:
and in silhouette here:
#86
Neuspeed - like! http://www.nm-eng.com/337/0/0/3113/n...ntake-kit.html
#88
Couldn't wait anymore... SO i bought a NM Intake...
Still can't hear any extra noise when i drive my F56 with that intake lol
Maybe i have to really floor it to hear it.... But then that still would be useless as i don't FLOOR it every time i get behind the wheel.
Maybe also needs to be in sports mode
PS: Only if i lived in japan...... http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00SL3A2Y...=1&dra_ohs=0-0
Still can't hear any extra noise when i drive my F56 with that intake lol
Maybe i have to really floor it to hear it.... But then that still would be useless as i don't FLOOR it every time i get behind the wheel.
Maybe also needs to be in sports mode
PS: Only if i lived in japan...... http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00SL3A2Y...=1&dra_ohs=0-0
#89
Couldn't wait anymore... SO i bought a NM Intake...
Still can't hear any extra noise when i drive my F56 with that intake lol
Maybe i have to really floor it to hear it.... But then that still would be useless as i don't FLOOR it every time i get behind the wheel.
Maybe also needs to be in sports mode
PS: Only if i lived in japan...... http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00SL3A2Y...=1&dra_ohs=0-0
Still can't hear any extra noise when i drive my F56 with that intake lol
Maybe i have to really floor it to hear it.... But then that still would be useless as i don't FLOOR it every time i get behind the wheel.
Maybe also needs to be in sports mode
PS: Only if i lived in japan...... http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00SL3A2Y...=1&dra_ohs=0-0
#90
Couldn't wait anymore... SO i bought a NM Intake... Still can't hear any extra noise when i drive my F56 with that intake lol Maybe i have to really floor it to hear it.... But then that still would be useless as i don't FLOOR it every time i get behind the wheel. Maybe also needs to be in sports mode
#94
#95
I have the HK, so yeh I have the tunes playing most of the time!
Obviously when its loud you don't hear the intake, but driving round under 30 mph you can hear the intake clearly.
At 70 or you can hear the turbo sucking in air more than you could before the GruppeM was fitted
Obviously when its loud you don't hear the intake, but driving round under 30 mph you can hear the intake clearly.
At 70 or you can hear the turbo sucking in air more than you could before the GruppeM was fitted
#98
Sometimes is sucks being an honest vendor. I don't like talking people out of a sale, but I'm not going to say every part will gain you 10hp like some vendors we know of. I've always gone with the theory that it may cost me a sale today, but long term that customer will come back because we told them the truth.
Just like the R56 Turbo the F56 we don't see it gaining 10hp with an intake, at least in stock trim. So we aren't going to claim that to sell them. I'd say if there is any HP gain it's only a couple horsepower. It does gain sound and a cleanable filter more than anything else. I can't wait to hear what customers that get them experience as that will be the real world findings. If you want our intake, or any intake don't buy it for HP you will be disapointed, buy it for sound and what fits your budget.
Just like the R56 Turbo the F56 we don't see it gaining 10hp with an intake, at least in stock trim. So we aren't going to claim that to sell them. I'd say if there is any HP gain it's only a couple horsepower. It does gain sound and a cleanable filter more than anything else. I can't wait to hear what customers that get them experience as that will be the real world findings. If you want our intake, or any intake don't buy it for HP you will be disapointed, buy it for sound and what fits your budget.
Cheers!
#99
So a while back somebody posted about a ram air style intake for the F56 that mated up with the hood scoop on the 'S' cars. I've searched all over for that posting without any luck. I thought it was the Giomic unit but I've been to their site, and even with Google Translating things I haven't found anything like it. Can anyone point me to whoever it was that was selling or developing this item?
#100
So a while back somebody posted about a ram air style intake for the F56 that mated up with the hood scoop on the 'S' cars. I've searched all over for that posting without any luck. I thought it was the Giomic unit but I've been to their site, and even with Google Translating things I haven't found anything like it. Can anyone point me to whoever it was that was selling or developing this item?
Harvey