It Shipped!!!!!!

I have a tracking number, it should be here Monday!!

If the weather is nice I will install Monday night.

Steve

 

OK, I got it this morning. Installed it at lunchtime!

First impressions:

1. Nice kit
2. Complete parts
3. Excellent Instructions, although they really aren't needed.
4. The sound is awesome. I have heard other intakes on earlier cars, Moss, Typhoon etc., This kit sounds deeper and throatier.

I took it around the block, after install. So I don't have any real info. I am sure there is no more or less noticible power, but the placebo effect is nice!

I will post sound clips, later.

Steve

 

Too bad you didn't have a pre install dyno pull and graphs before installing. Then the 200 miles for the ECU to adapt to additional air flow. Followed by a post install dyno pull with graphs to show improvements.

 

So what is your opinion? Is it worth it. Can't wait for the sound clips.

 

Yeah if I had access to a Dyno I would have. However, I am not willing to spend the $$$ to test for what would be a very minimal gain, if any at all. When I am all done with all my mods, I will dyno.

I don't really care about before and after, when after ia all I really need to know. If when all said and done I pull 130-140+ at the wheels, I will be satisfied.


Steve

 

Based on the ease of install, quality of the kit, and sound quality, I beleive, yes it was well worth it.

Steve

 

This SUCKS ( Pun intended!) Mine is still not here yet...

 

Shhh.... i think they hear us... I've just got my filter today!

 

Let us know how it installed and what it did to the sound.

 

Ooo, i'm in another country at the moment. So won't be installing it till Dec.

 

Is the filter the same size as the pre 05 model?

 

So, has anyone paid under $150 for one of these lately?
The price in this link is now $209.

 

Price increase must have just happened, I have that page bookmarked and it has been ~$149 for a while. I guess now that they have them in stock, they're worth more.

 

Maybe this is a stupid question, but in all of the posts related to this topic, I’ve never seen any references made to voiding the MINI warranty by installing the K&N (or any other brand) aftermarket intake. What’s MINI’s take on this topic?