Rock&Roll&Randy!!!!

 

>>Hi Randy. This is my very first posting, anywhere. For starters I want to thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge. Your opinions and how-to's are very useful and much appreciated. Regarding this new induction setup, it looks a bit like the Pipercross Viper concept. Is it only for the Cooper, not the S? It looks sufficiently "self-contained" that the airbox (cowling) modification would not provide any benefit in a Cooper S application.

Welcome to MCO, DeMinimus!!! Wow, I'm impressed. Most folks make their first post on general topics. You jumped into the heart of MINI talk, the nitty gritty of Cooper concerns. Sounds like you'll fit right in here.

 

Under the bonnet of an MC 5 speed

 

Dan, you are incredible. It's raining and you still got out there and took pics of your 5speed. I'm opening another browser so I can put our pics side by side :smile:

 

Must note - Harmini wins the under-bonnet cleanliness award. Sorry dandp.

 

together

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HARMINI, I was in a parking garage after a photo shoot - had the camera and cover

 

" Must note - Harmini wins the under-bonnet cleanliness award. Sorry dandp"

I thought HARMINI's pic came off the JCW site or something! How do you keep it that clean???

I also have over 13,000 miles on this little beast...

 

>>" Must note - Harmini wins the under-bonnet cleanliness award. Sorry dandp"
>>
>>I thought HARMINI's pic came off the JCW site or something! How do you keep it that clean???
>>
>>I also have over 13,000 miles on this little beast...

My baby only has a little over 2K on her. I suppose after another 11, mine will look EXXACTLY like Dandp's. I have never cleaned the engine compartment (yet).

 

i can't see much of a diff. between the cvt and 5spd.!???
lets wait for randy to chime in on this one!

 

hmmmm...
It looks exactly the same to me. Maybe the difference is what we can't see (-i.e. under the airbox) and maybe the depth of the airbox is less on the CVT?

I've taken the airbox off of my 5 spd, and replaced it with a Pipercross viper intake and now there's more free space on that side. (The transmission housing is right below the airbox.) The engine even seems to be running a little cooler with the empty space for air from the cooling fan to flow around the transmission housing and where the orig airbox used to be.

 

Now we have a "before" intake install picture of both engines. Once we do the dual intake job, we can do exact "after" photos of them together in real life. Luv it!!!!!!

Keep the Cooper love coming our way Randy

 

Better clean my engine up! Or better yet - how about these?

 

That's very funny, because I have an appointment @ Helix on April 3rd to have them put one of their exhausts on HARMINI and I was seriously thinking about getting their wires at the same time. Should I pick up an extra set for you, dandp?

 

I'm stopping by there on Monday! Gonna test drive their lowered MC...thinking about doing that next...

 

>>I'm stopping by there on Monday! Gonna test drive their lowered MC...thinking about doing that next...

Give us a full review of your test drive when you get back. I'd like to hear your opinion of their exhaust compared to your Rogue.

 

I am very afraid of liking their exhaust too much

 

>>I am very afraid of liking their exhaust too much crazy

you should talk to d-mini-ero

 

Hey Harmini,

Tell us how you like the Helix exhaust after it's in. I have it as no. 1 on my list when "Drago" get's here. Curious to see what you think, power, sound, quality.

Thanks
Robb

 

>>Hey Harmini,
>>
>>Tell us how you like the Helix exhaust after it's in. I have it as no. 1 on my list when "Drago" get's here. Curious to see what you think, power, sound, quality.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Rob

I'll be happy to report back :smile: when the new exhaust is on.

 

any updates randy????

 

I'm waiting to hear from the supplier tomorrow. I'll keep you posted - promise!

 

thanks randy!
i think everybody around here missed you!
hope you had a good vacation!