Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

You're saying the AP is dead, it's not dead, just not being supported directly from Cobb.

If you have an AP, it's totally fine to still run your maps and get on with it through your days. I mean seriously, how often do you have to contact Cobb or Alta for support? Are you or anyone else with an AP that incompetent that you constantly need a new map or further support? I'm not calling you ignorant, but to throw away a tune just because someone isn't supporting it is kinda dumb, imho. I had the AP all last year and I only contacted Cobb once when my update frozen my screen on the AP, other than that, really...you don't need some new update or map.

I'd understand if you went in for service and MINI said you needed up to update your ECU and then your AP didn't work, but for everyday useability, there shouldn't be any issues!

Rant over.

Like many N14 guys we're all hopeful of another tuner to come in and introduce what they can offer, but if I had an AP today, I wouldn't be truly disappointed with my AP because at the end of the day, the 221whp I had was fun and I never once had any issues with it...

Originally Posted by Mindspin311

I wish it was that simple. My personal experience.. the AP does not play well with my car for whatever reason. Ive contacted Cobb multiple times and I have received very little response.

So yes, you can flash with the AP and go about your day. But, if anything comes up, for whatever reason, rock and a hard place.

Originally Posted by minimechusa

Looks good now black it out!!!!

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Originally Posted by Terry @ BMS

Call me crazy but I love the OEM look. Jason @ BMS is hard at work testing fitment and doing up a MINI page for our site. Our plug socket, jackpad, courtesy lights, etc, all appear to fit nicely. We'll probably do up an oil catch can kit & spacers as well. I pulled a plug today and it looks like a .026" gap. I may test out one step colder NGKs w/ a .022" gap. Is there a certain plug you higher power guys run?

Originally Posted by jomama

the oil catch can has been discussed here ad nauseam. it seems like the N18 folks have not been "catching" all that much in their cans, especially those in warmer weather climates. i believe some have inspected their valves and have seen minimal build up. also, there was quite a long debate on here about how the pcv exhaust is recirculated. some believe there's an internal recirculation (in addition to the one that recircs back through the visible piping that connects to the intake tube just south of the airbox). if you guys can figure out definitively whether there is an internal recirc route or not, a lot of us will be eternally grateful to put that debate to sleep.

also, can you let us know what you mean by spacers? are we talking thermoblock type spacers? thanks in advance for your work and any information you can provide!

btw, i'm with you on the stock look. i could use a tint, but that's about it.

Originally Posted by Terry @ BMS

On the OCC we'll have to throw one on and do some additional R&D. But we have a relatively unique proprietary high flow design. It's the #1 OCC for N54/N55 engines. I'll pop the valve cover off when I get time and inspect the PCV system. At first glance it appears similar to the N55 design. Which is pretty good from the factory. But, not perfect, as you start raising boost levels.

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_335_oil_catch_can.html

On the spacers I'm referring to these: http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_wheel_spacers.html

I'm aware this is a tuning thread and few reading will have much enthusiasm for the above two items. Just thinking out loud here on them.

Originally Posted by jomama

also, there was quite a long debate on here about how the pcv exhaust is recirculated. some believe there's an internal recirculation (in addition to the one that recircs back through the visible piping that connects to the intake tube just south of the airbox). if you guys can figure out definitively whether there is an internal recirc route or not, a lot of us will be eternally grateful to put that debate to sleep.

Originally Posted by wzabrouski

I am running these.

Originally Posted by Terry @ BMS

On the OCC we'll have to throw one on and do some additional R&D. But we have a relatively unique proprietary high flow design. It's the #1 OCC for N54/N55 engines. I'll pop the valve cover off when I get time and inspect the PCV system. At first glance it appears similar to the N55 design. Which is pretty good from the factory. But, not perfect, as you start raising boost levels.

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_335_oil_catch_can.html

On the spacers I'm referring to these: http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_wheel_spacers.html

I'm aware this is a tuning thread and few reading will have much enthusiasm for the above two items. Just thinking out loud here on them.

Originally Posted by Terry @ BMS

For some reason my account has no "search" function. There is one here somewhere, isn't there? Is the NGK 4471 the most common N18 replacement plug used?

Originally Posted by jomama

there should be a "search thread" box right above the post # on the top-most post of the page.

Originally Posted by Terry @ BMS

On the OCC we'll have to throw one on and do some additional R&D. But we have a relatively unique proprietary high flow design. It's the #1 OCC for N54/N55 engines. I'll pop the valve cover off when I get time and inspect the PCV system. At first glance it appears similar to the N55 design. Which is pretty good from the factory. But, not perfect, as you start raising boost levels.

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_335_oil_catch_can.html

On the spacers I'm referring to these: http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_wheel_spacers.html

I'm aware this is a tuning thread and few reading will have much enthusiasm for the above two items. Just thinking out loud here on them.

Originally Posted by wzabrouski

Terry, the R60 countryman has 5 lugs. I was looking at the wheel spacers you have one your site. Do you think any of the BMW ones will cross over to the R60?