Bought my first Mini a couple weeks ago, and I've been already been having some fun modding it. Its a 2010 Chili Red/black roof MCS. A LOT funner to drive than my old daily driveer, a '94 MB C180. Since I'm currently living in Germany and have a Mini dealer right down the road, I plan to mod it to look like a Euro spec.

 

congrats!!

 

Nice!

 

You stationed at Spangdahlem? Noticed the Bitburg plate

 

Yup, at Spangdahlem for a couple more years. Love driving the Mini on the twisty roads out here and of course the Autobahn!

 

Great looking ride! Enjoy!

 

What's that black thing on the underside of the hood? After-market option? Not seen one around here.

 

Sweet, I really want to get over to Ramstein or Spang. Hell, I'll take anywhere in Europe!

 

@ Retired Rev, its a funnel to pull fresh air from the hood scoop to the AEM airbox vs. using the hot air from the engine bay like most open filter intakes do.

@ Classic R53, come on over! Your R53 will love the roads around here, and Ramstein has a Mini club.

 

An option or some different configuration on European models?

 

Well if lucks on my side, I'll get either one for my first base. Just as soon as I get through basic and tech school starting here in just a couple weeks!

 

@ Retired Rev, its aftermarket, part of the AEM R56 "S" Intake system. More information about it can be found at this thread
New Mini Cooper Intake from AEM