Nice!

 

Nice pictures Onefish2.

 

Hey Steve, your giving away my secrets! Just so you all know, that coil of wires hooked to my OCC hoses is for a hard-wired radar detector... REALLY...

 

I was wondering if anyone that changed the bulkhead along with the DoS CAI can tell me if it was a simple process? Another question is can this really give any problems at the dealer in terms of warranty?

 

Removing and installing the bulkhead is a pretty straight forward process. Clint's destructions are pretty clear as well.

I have not had any problems with my dealer, but I live in Dallas and have a wonderful dealer.

 

Destructions! Interesting terminology.

 

I was wondering if anyone was going to notice that.

 

Oh yeah!!!

Just ordered mine!! It says out of stock, but I hope the unit will be shipped soon... I can't wait for the sweet music of my baby breathing without astma!!

 

Will be shipping out your order this afternoon. Now we need to build some more CAIs early next week!

Thanks for you business.

-Clint

 

I'll have such a good beginning of the week next week!! Haha...

Thanks, and I'll post back about this when it's installed

 

Just ordered mine yesterday, can't wait to get it! I've got just a bit over 2k on mine and while worried about warranty work I can't imagine that I'm going to have trouble. Couple questions though:

1. Should I check with my dealer first before installing, just to make sure? (thinking they have a secret book where they write down inquiries for later service avoidance tactics!)
2. How hard is it to put in the pre-cut bulkhead panel or remove if I do have to go in for warranty work?
3. Love the look of the (M7?) turbo heat shields, but wonder if it's worth the $200 when I'm installing the DoS CAI anyway?

Thanks!

 

The turbo heat shield (M7 or any other) has little to do with your choice of CAI. An early problem with the GEN2 MINIs was that excessive turbo heat was warping/melting the largely non-functional hood scoop. MINI has apparently fixed this in builds starting in March 2010 by using a "metalized" scoop. If you have an earlier build, you might consider getting a heat shield installed. Other options include:

1. Opening up more holes in the honeycomb hood scoop support (look inside your scoop and you'll see what I mean). Some have used a Dremel tool to do this.
2. Installing an aftermarket scoop that is larger (M7 has one I believe)
3. Trading in your S for a Justa...

Note that many S/JCW owners have NOT had a scoop warping/melting issue, but it's hard to gauge how prevalent it is. MINI formally addressed the issue, so it must have been pretty widespread.

 

I recommend that you give Clint from DoS a call on the phone and speak with him about your first 2 questions.

From my perspective, its my car I will do with it what I want. If my mods affect some component failure during the warranty then the dealer/MINI will need to show that the mod caused the failure.

I have had my car in for warranty work at the dealer a few times. They do not give me grief about the mods being in my car.

 

Yea, the heat shield was munged into the post 'cause of the pics of others I saw while researching. I know it's not a determining factor but got curious after thinking about it a bit. Thanks for the info on recent relief of the scoop melting though, hope my '10 doesn't have that problem...

 

OMG! Just got the CAI in and it already looked so good!!

Ran down with the tools and started installing, very easy simple install (thanks to the manual as well) and after 30 - 45 minutes it was on...

Started the car, and it sound soooo sweet!! I highly suggest the one's who don't own one order it!!

Thanks Clint, amazing product!!

 

Is everyone getting the non-baffled version? How many out there installed the toned down version?

 

I have the baffled version - perfect amount of sound for my family and me.

 

Happened by the Mini Owner's site and here's what they have to say about air intakes:

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Many people on motoring forums claim that the stock air intake is restrictive and that changing to an open conical air filter will increase power, torque, and fuel economy. Is this true, and if the intake is changed, will it affect the warranty?
- Lee S

Aftermarket modifications are plentiful on MINIs. However, they affect the emissions calibrations of the vehicle and therefore, may void the factory warranty. Open conical filters may create extra power on the dyno, but in the real world, can draw hot air from under the hood, which hurts performance and could trigger your check engine light. The factory airbox assembly draws cool dense air from the outside at all times, which makes for more repeatable and consistent power. While it may not make all the cool underhood sounds, at least your warranty will not be affected. We do not recommend anything other than official MINI accessories. Luckily, we offer high flow induction systems engineered for both the Cooper and Cooper S that do not affect your warranty. Just check with your dealer for more information.
*****

 

I like Way Motor Works turbo wrap instead of putting a heat shield above the turbo. It isolates the heat of the exhaust side snail at its source, improves turbo efficiency a tad, and keeps the underhood temps down. It might not look as cool as some of the heat shields out there, but it's a nice product.

I've seen LOTS of melty scoops on '07 to '09 MCS's. I really hope that this metallized scoop does the trick.

 

So when I install my DoS CAI, I'm seeing that theres an issue with where to locate the OCC. Saw the BSH install here on NAM and would like to install one but need help with where to locate it *after* the DoS CAI is installed. Anyone?

Thanks!

 

If you look at the first post in this thread you can see where I mounted mine

 

Oh yea, didn't even see it first time!!! Excellent, Thanks!

 

How often do you guys check the fittings between the intake and the tubes? I'm not sure how much to tighten the clamps - this is the first car mod I've ever done - and I'm wondering how much movement there really is on the tubes and if I need to worry about the fittings slipping off.

I'm mostly worried about the bottom tube as I can't really see it and I'm mostly gauging how snug it is by touch.

Other than that, the intake is pretty awesome. Installed the intake the day after I picked up my car from the lot. It feels like my car is alive when I hear the turbo sucking in air and letting it out through the recirc valve. My GF, not knowing I installed the intake, but knowing I was working on my car, thought I did some weird mod to make it sound like Darth Vader breathing because I'm a Star Wars fan.

I've also noticed the IA Temp hovering closer to ambient temp, which is already really high in Hawaii(75-85F). Now I'm wondering if anyone else in Hawaii has this intake.

 

You want to tighten the lower clamps until they're snug. Using a nutdriver handle (screwdriver handle with a 1/4" socket drive head) instead of a ratchet will keep you from over-tightening any of the clamps on the DoS CAI as well as the bulkhead nuts and bolts.

Glad to hear that you're enjoying the product. Thanks again for your business.

-Clint

 

half-way through installing a DOS CAI on my brother's new JCW.