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no problem, I am still contacting arma and let them know this price is way much over most people budget, and asking for a discount price:

The guy told me he is working with his boss about the CYN promotion...hope everything goes well
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..
 
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I got a quote of something around 1400 shipped on the ARMA intake.
It is a variable controlled intake kind of like the exhaust.

Fancy stuff, not sure if it is really necessary lol.
$1400 for a intake thats some expensive stuff
 
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I got a quote of something around 1400 shipped on the ARMA intake.
It is a variable controlled intake kind of like the exhaust.

Fancy stuff, not sure if it is really necessary lol.
$1400 for a intake thats some expensive stuff
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
 
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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.
 
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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:

 
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got no idea about this
 
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GruppeM fitted....



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Just saw the video, that is some cool sound!!!
Assuming it is from the intake and not ur remus exhaust lol
 
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i was looking at the stock intake when i was installing my k&n filter and it looks like a good unrestrictive intake. ill spend my money somewhere else.
 
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Just got it Tuesday! Love it! Sounds great!
 
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Originally Posted by fenderpicks
Just saw the video, that is some cool sound!!!
Assuming it is from the intake and not ur remus exhaust lol
Ha, yeh deffo from the intake!
 
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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
 
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Originally Posted by fenderpicks
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
Cutting the muffler out has satisfied my needs for some sound and at <$100, it was well worth it.
 
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Originally Posted by fenderpicks
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
Needs to be in sport mode. I can't really hear mine in any other.
 
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Originally Posted by Star7
Needs to be in sport mode. I can't really hear mine in any other.
Not the case with the GruppeM!

It sounds awesome in both, but it is better in sport!

The ECU must do something with the BOV noise, as it is definitely more prominent in sport.....
 
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R99,

Do u drive with music/radio on lol?
So the Gruppem can still be heard WITH THE MUSIC ON and during cruising??
 
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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
 
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R99, thank you for that vid. Hearing that has dispelled my worries that something was wrong. I'm just running a BMS tune and I was worried there was something wrong when I would hear that intermittent sucking sound. I guess I can chalk it up to being new to turbos.
 
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Originally Posted by R99
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
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Anyone have a source for the GruppeM unit in the states? On their website they don't list anything specifically for the F56. Price will be a big factor also. Unless something else really impresses me I'm leaning toward the Cravenspeed system.
 
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I have created my own using a spare airbox lid I brought from eBay. Here's what it looks like.
Also developing and enclsosed version

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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
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.
Great to hear honesty from a seller. Goes a long way to foster and maintain a loyal customer base. When I do find one, I become a long term customer

Cheers!
 
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Originally Posted by MarcoPolo
Anything over 200 unjustifiable.
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?
 
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Originally Posted by papawhiskey
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?
It's made by duell ag in Japan. Gigamot are the German dealer for them. As far as I'm aware it's a whole new bonnet to work with the ram air style intake.
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