Hey everyone, I'm planning on buying an intake for my '03 Cooper S. I was just wondering which one will produce the best/loudest noise, but also be a good intake (though I'm sure they're all about the same in that respect). Thanks!

 

Open intakes on an R53 are the loudest. I have a good used Alta intake that would prob satisfy you, but if you want what I recommend I would suggest the DDMworks intake. Also remember if you add a pulley it will be louder too.

 

Alta is the loudest. Sounds great and works fine.

 

I have DDM and highly recommend it.

 

For a little extra noise, make sure to cut open the cowl panel behind the filter (near the firewall). Here is an example of the Mini Madness panel that you can buy if you do not want to cut a hole in your panel.
http://www.mini-madness.com/madness-...-cowl-mod.aspx

 

+1 DDMworks

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+1 Alta

 

Loudest +1 for the Alta (i have it and love it)
DDM works has the most HP gains from what i have read

 

+1 DDM works, no cutting, no extra parts needed to complete a neat professional looking install, check my gallery for a peek.

 

Thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna go with the DDM :D

 

Excellent choice!

 

You'll love the DDM intake

 

Just got the DDM intake last week from Way, first thing I noticed was the supercharger whine was MUCH louder at higher RPM's :D, makes for fun driving with the windows down. Next thing was when shifting I also get this "woosh" sound, a definite bonus! Highly recommended!