I am 15 years old currently turning 16 tomorrow and I have a 2007 Mini Cooper (Non-S). I was wondering if anybody knew of a Cold Air Intake mod for it and if i can get a link from anybody. If you could write back to me that will be great! Thanks!

 

Search here on nam you will find lots of information

 

Ok cool thanks just go to market right?

 

ummmm no go to the search button...

 

and you may want to post in 2ng gen. not 1st

 

If you search for CAI on the forums, you'll find a lot of posts and threads about the different brands. The five that are most talked about would be the

aFe
DDM
K&M
ProMini
Alta

For my 1st Gen, im going with the aFe. You have a 2nd Gen. Look on the 2nd Gen boards and see what is best for you!

 

Oh and congrats on your new Mini! I wish that that was my first car! I surly had been dreaming about my mini since i was 14 or so. It just took me till now (19) to get it!

 

I saw a cone air filter and elbow on eBay for $24. Don't need one mysel but it might be worth a look.

 

If you're talking about the 2nd gen Cooper non-S, there's no CAI out for it yet. DDM and VIP Customs are in the process of making them. VIP Customs will have theirs out in literally 2-3 weeks. Not sure about DDM(they're still in testing phase).

 

Ok thanks for all of the response you guys!

 

Just a heads up the MC with a open cone filter is gonna be LOUD. I don't know if the systems mentioned above are gonna be sealed or enclosed but an open cone gives off a nice growl. Here's a clip of mine.

 

wait a min... so all you did was add a cone filter and it sounds that cool. i dont believe it. no exhaust mod? if this is true then i am doing it asap.

 

Yes I have 2.5" piping from the downpipe to the stock muffler without the second cat or resonator.Still the intake sound is much deeper than the exhaust tone.Here's the interior sound.

 

Wait so what company is the exhaust made by and what company is the CAI made by?

 

The exhaust was fabricated by a buddy of mine who owns a shop. The intake is your basic el cheapo pep boys cone filter.

 

ah do you know what company i should buy an exhaust from? And their is this k&n cone right here http://www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm.

 

Hey that was the wrong link right their here is a diff one http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...Prod=69-2022TS

 

Shoot I was really interested in this clip but each time i played it i kept gravitating to listening to the Clash song in the background.

 

Is there any noticeable difference between having the system enclosed or cone open on a CAI like the K&N Apollo. I currently have that on my Mini but enclosed.

 

hey where did u buy your cone filter?

 

You can get them at PepBoys and AutoZone and all those stores. Or if you want to get the K&N one online you can get it off this list:

http://www.knfilters.com/search/univcone.aspx

I think the non-S can use either part RC9350 or RC9310 (the 2.75 inch tubing).

 

Just did my 1st and 2nd sound test on my CAI on my 09 MC Non S turned out good going to do a road test later on with it.
1st test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_mNvgzofQ

let me know what you think.

 

Good thread on CAI for non S

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ubman-cai.html