OctaneGuy, I cleaned my K&N (drop in) filter last week and it was very easy using the Cleaner spray first and then the Oil spray later (after lightly hosing off the detergent stuff). As you know, the K&N oil spray is pinkish/purple. You might check with S&B which also makes washable filters (although I don't think they have one for the MINI yet). But maybe you can get their cleaning kit which works exactly as the K&N. However, the color of the oil may not be blue as you would prefer.


03Indigo: were those Magnecor spark plug wires (red 8.5mm) or were they painted OEM? I have a set of Magnecors yet to be installed. Does pulling those wires require any special tool, or do you just grab the rubberized tip and pull them out? TIA. And those "after" pics are really cool.

 

The cables are aftermarket, not painted OEM at all. And yes, you just pull the round black section going into the head, and they come out...no tools required what so ever....easiest engine mod to do.

thanks for the comments on my shots.

cheers
jon

 

I have not done a cold air intake, Piper Cross makes a system, and there are several aftermarked shield systems available, I think BMP or someone like that makes one. But if you have ever felt the intake after a run, ie, on the track or through a canyon...it actually feels cold. I was surprised at this finding, so, after figuring that out, I threw the entire cold air mod out the window and did nothing.

as far as uploading pics, once you found a place to act as your server, just enter the URL for it between (img)URL(/img), but use square brackets in place of the ones I used.

hope that helps

cheers
jon

 

Thanks for the info Indigo. The CAI I use goes down in that space between the tranny and the radiator. My first intake was the BMP style; but on hot days it would get heat soaked and what little power we have would be gone. So I made the one that is on the car now. [font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font]

 

Not to deflate the high hopes of all those people (myself included) who use K&N, but here is an interesting link to some discussion on K&N's gauze filters versus foam type filters. Bottom line: the silica filtering is not as good as foam type.

After reading it, I intend to continue using mine. It gave me smoother acceleration from 1st gear. Next month, another post-25k-mile-service long trip plus a cleaned K&N filter will be my acid test for performance and fuel economy.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm


if this doesn't work, please post your message and I will give you a longer URL link.

 

decorate my engine compartment someday. You have good taste. I have a blue intake, some red would look nice, then a little white and some stars..

JPS

 

Jonathan, you know i will hook you up, there is so much we can do with your engine bay...it's all about the bling baby!!!! Gotta maky your S Ballah!!!!!

cheers
jon

 

Not sure if you did the install yet, but it's super simple. I did my Magnecors yesterday in a few minutes. Just pull them out--wiggle them. Do it while the engine is cold of course and not running.

Details and pics here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...718#post386718