The AGS goes on tomorrow and I'm pretty anxious about it..... my car runs pretty good but I'm always looking for that next "kick"........ I have told myself that after this the split flywheel and quaiffe... so this is the last big HP mod...... I'll let you all know..... (no before and after dynos..... no time)

 

Good luck, man! You may need to consider a little software revision for the piece, but I have a good hunch that you'll love it! How does the new AGS look? Do let us know how it turns out!

 

I can't wait for your review Spider!

 

keep us updated... this is one piece I am very interested in..

 

I am planning a retune to the Unichip or possiblely another method.....thanks

as far as looks..... it "looks like it goes fast" (that is a paraphrase of "it looks like it sounds good" we use in the audio business as a joke) seriously, it looks very well mfg...... I love the "hand made" look of this stuff.....Peter and Randy have a flair for aesthetics which adds to the pride of ownership.....I had Peter sign and date it to match my signed DFIC.....my DFIC is raw with no polished top and for fun I asked Peter to sign it at the Dragon...... so now it is a collectors item

I will post tonight on my "butt dyno" results.....

 

are you doing the install yourself? Would like to hear about details on the install...
Thanks

 

Well I did not do the install myself and it did not get done today..... the install is put off until the 18th..... I'll keep you all posted

 

Bob,

Have you checked with Vince at Harrison Motorsports, the BMW guys in Alpharetta?

They are doing lots of MINIs now, and doing some fairly ambitious projects.

I'm super impressed with his ability, knowledge, and integrity. I'd go so far to say that he's head and shoulders above any other mechanic in Atlanta who touches MINIs.

He's done all the work on Ver. 2.0 and done it beyond my expectations.

And they want to work on MINIs, unlike some of the shops we've dealt with in Atlanta.

I think they've done some M7 mods as well.

 

Ill second Jim's comments about the Harrison recomendation. they have done work on my Mini S also and im very happy. these guys get an A+ with me.

 

x3

 

[QUOTE=hornguys]Bob,

Have you checked with Vince at Harrison Motorsports, the BMW guys in Alpharetta?

They are doing lots of MINIs now, and doing some fairly ambitious projects.


I'll give them a call...I can look them up

 

My AGS 3 is set to arrive today or tomorow. I am running Saturday at Raod Atlanta, but do not think I can make the time to get it installed before that. I will probabaly put it on next week.
Wes

 

678-879-1200. Ask for Vince. Tell him I suggested that you call.

 

The car is at the shop finally getting the AGS installed today

 

I installed mine over the weekend. Here's my initial impression:

The AGS V3 is in and works and sounds great. I can't perceive a power difference (if there is one) between the AGS and the Alta, but I haven't driven it hard yet. Also, driving around when it's ~100° doesn't help to judge power. The supercharger whine is less loud than the Alta in the passenger compartment even with the firewall panel still removed. From the outside of the car at idle there is not much difference except a slight amount of hiss. I'll have to have someone drive my car so I can get a better indication of the sound outside the car while it's moving. For those who don't like the whistle or the loudness of the Alta, this is the perfect solution. I wouldn't recommend the install to the faint-of-heart or those counting on the warranty. Cutting a wiring harness and radiator hose won't endear you to your dealer.

Steve

 

Worked on mine a little at a time for the past couple of days and just when I thought I was good to go I started to work today and right after I left the house the radiator hose started leaking where I had spliced it, the SES light as well as the EML light are on! The hose leak is my fault and I am sure the others are also, for some reason the fan is hitting part of the shroud and its grinding so back to the drawing board!

 

I spent a lot of time on the radiator hose. I didn't cut it short at first, but after four cuts to make it shorter I got it to where it seems to be the best. I'm still going to wrap it where it's pressed against the fan shroud; the engine moves around enough to rub and possibly be a problem in the future. Make sure you don't have any shorts (or opens) in the TB wiring harness splices. My engine seems to sit high so I had to move the heatshield bracket down to raise it up above the filter. No leaks and no codes for me so far. I have about 250 miles on the mod now.

Steve

 

I know it is suppose to be very loud even @ idle but I also think I have some sort of vacum leak because right behind the radiator it is very loud and sucking sound, the sound is not coming from the filter area so I assume I am going to have to pull it back apart to check!

 

you guys are scarring me

 

Make sure you got the green rubber/plastic seal back in correctly on the AGS tube. Mine is not loud at all at idle.

Steve

 

Nothing to be afraid of. It just takes some care in installing the first time. I took my time and fit everything several times to make sure I knew how it was all going to fit together in the end.

Steve

 

If you idle is fine and your not throwing any codes then your fine.


If it was a vacum leak your idle would be all over the place.

Plus it would end up throwing a code.


I got one of the first few V.1 AGS and installed it myself. So all the leaks that showed up when i put it on i knew how to work it out and knew its normal sounds.

 

Steve
Did you need the long bolts the manual mentions to support the front clip while you installed the AGS?
Thanks
Wes

 

Any updates SpiderX??

btw, which intake you had before moving to AGS ?

I love my Alta CAI/Forge hose combo and wouldn't spend more $$$ for an AGS... I have nothing against M7 AGS but Alta works fine and sounds great, so why bother changing it...

Looking foward to get your review on AGS

 

Mine has arrived and I am wating for the right moment to instal it!
Wes