Installed my Alta IC Air Diverter today. Got red boots and tee'd the sprayer into the rear windshield wiper line.

I also replaced all the torx bolts on the IC with stainless steel bolts with socket head caps - much easier to work with. I hate those damn torx bolts!

Here are some pics from the day:



Rear washer fluid line tee:



IC off:



How I ran the line to the washer reservoir:







Oh and btw my kit did not come with any hose so I had to go out and buy 6ft of 5/32" washer fluid line hose.....

Stock air diverter under hood scoop:



Before:



After:

 

so, taking off the stock air diverter is recommended?

 

Yep, that's what the instructions said. The Alta meets up with the top of the hood and is sealed with the rubber pieces on top as seen in the first pic.......

 

ahh. <quietly runs out to remove the stock diverter>










no, I never read directions

 

I hardly ever rtfm but today I did. Good luck!

 

I guess I'm just not used to Alta/Perrin instructions being at all helpful, so I didn't bother. Color me jaded

 

Wrong forum, may get more response in 1st generation.

 

do you feel a big diffrenece after the installtion?

 

LOTF, did you receive the red alta intercooler boots for free with the air diverter? I figured the stronger boots came in the $160 package, but apparantly not with mine.

And Harhoosh, I also have the Alta I/C air diverter w/ sprayer and I didn't feel any performance difference from the diverter itself, but when spraying with a h20/alcohol mix the car definitely pulls stronger at WOT.

 

Not sure yet since it's like -10 degrees here in the north east! The true test will come during the summer months...

Yes, the red boots were included with the package. I'm actually quite thrilled because I think I must have had a leak with my stock boots before. Driving now seems much smoother and my boost gauge is no longer acting funny (it was showing boost when I was sure I wasn't on boost). I expect my mpg's to go up as well.

Btw I didn't switch out the "regular" windshield washer fluid - I'm using the Rainx orange stuff - and since it's so damn cold out, you think putting alcohol/water (50/50) is safe?

 

Obehave, aren't you going to give me props for upgrading the bolts?

 

I try to keep my Mini garaged for the majority of the winter and drive a Honda CR-V with snow tires in the bad weather.

On my setup, I completely disconnected the rear wiper motor and ran the hose directly to my intercooler. I got the water/alcohol idea from a few friends who spray that over thier STi intercoolers. They said pure alcohol isn't good on aluminum and causes corossion over time, but a 50/50 mix with h20 is safe (non-flammable) and about the best ratio to go with to maximize cooling without going to expensive products. Also I don't have to worry anything freezing because alcohol has an extremely low freezing point, and I also have rain-x orange in my other front wiper resivoir.

 

guys i need something gives me performance.. I own JCW 03
I installed MEgan Headers only.and im going to install ALTA air Filter.. wut is next ???

-Plugs ?
-Oil Catch Can ?
-Air Diverter w/sprayer ?
-.....
-....

 

None of the above...Get a perofrmance head...or just start improving your suspension.

 

the head is too expensive .. 1 stupid Question = $

Wut is the main purpose of improving the suspension ?

 

The main purpose of improving the suspension is just what you asked for, improving performance. You can drive faster through turns.

 

wut about Intake ? is it worthy to install ?

Body throttle or Intake ??