If aftermarket intakes do so little, why do they cost so much? I made my own for relatively low cost with a much nicer filter than the least expensive option out there.

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I asked this question myself, the answer I was given was because they are so easy to install and give instant power to the butt dyno.

 

how about posting a diy? It looks nice and is certainly just as good as any others at this point.

 

That is why we make a cost effective intake.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-int...-f56-mini.html

 

Where dd you find the pipe? Did you have it specially made?

 

this is something I've often wondered myself... I did a custom intake on a ford focus from autozone parts for less than 50 bucks...

this time around I managed to get the K&N Typhoon 93 for my mini cooper for MUCH less than what they can generally be found for. You can PM for details if you're interested in my methods....

 

I had a friend help, but basically yes. I have been tossing around the idea of selling them for $125 plus shipping if anyone is interested. I could have 10 ready by next week with choice of color for filter.

 

I'd be in for one. Thats a much more reasonable price than $300+ for the NM or others and WMW will not ship to Canada...

Especially when they add nothing but a sound.

 

I will send you a pm Monday after I make sure I can get 10 more ready to go. If anyone else is interested let me know.

 

 

Site admins, if I have violated a policy or need to be a sponsor please let me know. It was not my intention to advertise an item for sale. Still not sure I can even make them yet.

 

what admins?

 

In response to a PM I received.

 

wow didn't know any existed.

 

NAM is very uptight about anyone selling anything of a quantity of more than 1.
Why is beyond me other than they want their cut.
Quite lame.

 

Rob- nice work!

Question for you & Way- do you keep the stock air box? Bottom and top? If so, is the sound really improved from stock? If not, aren't you sucking hot air? Thanks.

 

I ran it without the stock box, lower section, however the intake air temps are about 15-20 degrees cooler on average with the lower box there.

 

OP, feel free to advertise your intakes on FB group "F56 buy/sell/trade"

 

Thanks, but confused... Isn't that the lower box in the pics? So you're recommending to run with the box?

 

Yes, I recommend using the lower half of the stock intake box. The intake temps are reduced considerably by doing so.

 

Did you get a chance to measure the intake temps with the completely stock airbox? Is the stock temps lower than the aftermarket set up? Thanks

 

Stock box temps out cooler when idling, and at red lights. Cruising they are about the same.

 

I can't find this group

 

Way, does your intake keep the stock lower and/or upper box? Do you have pics of it installed? Your site only has the one... thanks!

 

Hot air intakes, or "cash flow devices" as they are known to be called in the trade provide large cash flow to vendors due to the low cost of parts, zero flow bench testing & little to no engineering or dyno work.


I never understood why people pay ~$300-$400 on a device that loses HP?


The factory engineers got it right the 1st time! Intake air must come from outside the hot engine bay!