Looks sweet!

 

thanks!

 

how does the alta foam filter get cleaned? is it like a k&n procedure?

 

It is...but NOT using K&N cleaner/oil. You must use a FOAM filter cleaner/oil.

 

thanks alta j, do you still have any great deals on the whole kit, cai, cover, oil etc?

 

Make sure you don't over oil that foam filter. It screws up your MAF sensor wire and makes you MINI run like crap.

 

Good point grayraven, never over oil ANY filter. Our filters come pre oiled and per the instructions you want to make sure to wipe the filter down to take off excess oil.

 

what are the pro's and con's of having the cover on the box of the alta cai?

 

With the box top on you will pull more air from the cowl area. This means a cooler intake charge!

 

^^thanks jarid

 

Alta has a 20% off sale going on thru the weekend. Lowest price that I believe you will find for a CAI.

 

I've been using the K&N Typhoon intake on my R53....and I got a good bump in intake sound! Taking out the stock intake tube/intake silencer makes a HUGE difference in sound....whether it's a ALTA or K&N. And an intake is something that just seems to compound with the more aftermarket work that you do to your car.
One thing that I did to open up the airflow was to cut open the back of the airbox. lets a lot more air come through the back of the box, and the cowling.
The truth around intakes has been this.....no matter whos you end up using, the performance numbers end up being very similar. And with my car being Chili Red.....the candy red intake tubes look awesome under my hood! lol

 

is the alta cai California state legal?

 

What a beautiful setup!

 

There is also this one.

http://www.voltageproductsonline.com/intakes.html

LB

 

Everyone should check out Alta's sale right now. 149 for their intake + tube. For 100 +/- less than everything else out there, you really can't go wrong.

 

Ordered mine yesterday. Cant wait to put it in

 

just ordered my typhoon! can't wait to install it, would've went w/the alta and their great sale but it is not California legal.

 

I installed an Alta intake several months ago and it honestly made a huge improvment for my car. Also the sound of the sc is amazing. I actualy just order a pulley from Alta the v2 getting it installed this weekend at mini corsa. The pulley is 60$ right now.

 

I really like my Alta with its covered airbox and silicome hose...kinda pricey when I bought it all, but well-worth it!

 

installed my K&N Intake last night, love it, love the sound! I'll try to post pics tonight
quick question, I had the negative battery wire off during the procedure, does this reset the ecu? and should I reset the ecu for it to recognize my new mod? thanks.

 

Is ANYONE having trouble with their battery terminal being pushed to the side by the air box. i have the ultrik air box and im about to get the alta air box instead.

 

Which CAI has no throttle plate whistle? I just installed the alta and the whistle drove me crazy on a 3 hour drive yesterday. I just cant live with a 60db piercing dog whistle every time I slightly adjust my speed on the highway. I like the whoosh, wine, but not the nails down the chalkboard.

Are any intakes out there free or the throttle plate whistle? Would a plastic airbox (JCW/Dinan) be quieter than a metal airbox (M7,Craven,DDM)? Im leaning towards the Dinan for $150, anyone have anything bad to say about it? Anyone experience the whistle? Which remove or alter the firewall?

 

anyone selling a jcw cai?

 

and with the blue hose u can get it even cheaper in the clearance section i believe. unless they took it off. i believe it was like 130 or so.