Sprint boosters are standard on 2nd Gen MINI's.It's called a SPORT button!

 

Just noticed you're not from the states. That explains why you don't have the sport button and definitely need the sprint booster. The sport button pretty much does what the sprint booster does in addition to tightening the steering.

 

I'm from Thailand

My friend R56 has the sport button and he also use the sprint booster, when his car in the sport mode, his car go faster than ever...He said it much more fun to drive.

Cheers...

Now I'm looking to order
- Miltek exhaust system
- Crank Pulley webbmotorsport
- Denso spark plus
- ECU tuning mini workshop in thailand
- Supersprint header

now waiting for Apollo..

I will keep u an update...

 

Awesome, keep us updated!

 

Well, the K&N filter I ordered in February for $35 from amazon finally shipped! Now they charge $50 for it. Related to the price of oil? At $50, I probably would not have gotten it since I plan to try a new intake system in the future.

 

DDMworks, they have done the prototype of intake for non s... They will annouce on the July...

 

My K&N apollo was be canceled by the dealer too...
Bad news..

 

I installed the K&N drop-in panel filter. Very easy install. Just remove the torx screws around the air box and the bolt in front. Lift it up (first picture). Remove the old. Put in the new one (last picture). The OEM paper filter wasn't that dirty (I'm at 11K miles) but definitely looked more suffocating with its folds and thickness (second picture) as compared to the K&N one. The K&N is definitely much, much thinner allowing for more room in the box below the filter where the air enters.

Sorry I don't have any dyno results, but this mod was more for fun. I don't expect much gains. The engine does sound more aggressive, but that may just be in my head.

 

Now that I've had the new K&N drop-in filter for a while, the acceleration does feel more responsive as if I pressed a "1/4 strength Sport" button. Is this in my head?

 

lacning74, which filter did you get for your just a cooper? I have a non-s, too, and am having a little trouble finding the right filter. I found these 2 possible filters on the K&N site:

2008 MINI Cooper 1.6L L4 F/I - Coupe 33-2386
2008 MINI Cooper 1.6L L4 DSL - All 33-2929

 

The first one would be the correct size.Even when you search by year/model they still list ALL the MINI filters for 1st,2nd gen MC and MCS.

 

affirmative. the first one (33-2386) is what i got.

 

Thank you! Oxyblue, sweet ride I see you have ordered.

 

Is this filter 33-2386 for the R56 MC worth the (holy crap) $50 ?

Thoughts from those that installed it....lacning do you remember what size torx it was?

looks like 4 torx....and some kind of bolt you describe...guess I'll have to go out and take a look when it's not 11 degrees outside.

 

sorry, can't remember the torx size. i use a swiss army thingy so i never keep track. seems to growl better. maybe the ecu has adjusted a bit. still not sure if it's just voodoo, but that oem filter certainly looked like a thick, suffocating accordian compared to the new one. $50 is pushing it, but at least it's reusable.

i still am hesitant on a CAI. i think i'm going to wait for a nanotech drop-in air filter with millions of tiny turbines.

 

How do these differ from the one VIP sells. It looks like theirs requires more instalation then just dropping it in the factory air bix?

Jim

 

Not sure about what VIP sells, but my air filter was just drop-in installation. Nothing special and something that I feel was totally worth the $50 it cost. Hope that helps!

 

Went with the K&N and there is really a change that I know is not in my head. Thanks for the advice.

Jim