show me your cold air intake kits. Im looking to buy one for my mini but not to expensive can whoever has pictures of theirs post them i would really appreciate it. Oh and a link to some nice ones for a fare price would be great

I have an r50 fyi

 

Gruppe M.
Doesn't fall into the category 'non-expensive' though.

 

I have this one. Mini Mania USA used to sell it, but now it's only available
from their UK site.
http://www.minimaniauk.co.uk/web/Ite.../InvDetail.cfm

 

Berthil that is one bad A$$ KIT BUT IT IS EXPENSIVE I LOOKED IT UP!!. Christos does that intake make a goood noise. i want a intake that will give my mini a very nice loud noise.

Dhould i get a CAI or a Shortram intake??

 

I ordered an aFe intake last week and I am expecting it soon. Ill take pics of the install and put them up!

 

The MC is more of a short ram since it isn't sucking cold air out of the engine bay. I have a K&N Typhoon and like it a lot. I think you might be able to find a knock off on ebay.

 

I think this would work. And you could always get a better filter.
Intake

 

It's a little louder from 2K to 3.5K and near the redline, but that much
louder than stock. It is a true cold air intake, however.

 

im thinking of buying an AFE stage 2 intake kit for aout 200$$ is it any good??

http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...0A2646240.aspx

 

I ordered the aFe because of the price, it looked like it really was an easy install, and (from what I read) it sounds stock until you get up to 3000rpms. There are lots of threads about CAIs on here and after reading almost all of them, I think the aFe sounded the best. I'm still waiting for it in the mail.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...and-n-cai.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUccvdIEkw0 (video of MC with aFe)

 

Here is my K&N CAI. Got it used off of NAM. I got a new filter at the same time. I have had it for a good six months now and I love it. The sound is worth it all. But it looks great and its supposed to give you better MPG, but I find myself giving it the beans so much for the sound that I noticed a significant drop in mpg.

 

I made a How To thread as well...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...cai-on-mc.html

 

Just so you know that is for the MCS, not the MC.

Aggies AFE is what you would want for an AFE intake. Plus, from what I've read the heat shield really help out. Although the stock intake hose is kept which might still restrict air flow a little.

It's too bad there isn't a hybrid between the AFE and K&N. I think I am going to try and make my own. I'll let you know if I ever do.

 

What about the WayDDM?

Art

 

i have the Minspeed one. i love it. it comes with a top cover but i couldnt fit my strut tower brace with it on. really nice setup. opens up the cowl.

 

DO YOU KNOW IF THERE IS A KIT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD BUT WITHOUT THE STOCK HOSE BUT A BETTER ONE FOR AIRFLOW??? AND I REALY LOVE LOUD NOISES BY THE WAY..

I still dont know if i should get a CAI or a short ram intake...

 

You're not gonna get "louder" per se with just an Intake. Now, get a DDM R50 intake and a Magnaflow exhaust? Beastly... Just plain beastly... Here's the Magnaflow alone: Drive By, and Horribly recorded stationary versions. It doesn't have that nasty raspy sound though, just a nice growl. I'm in the process of saving for the DDM (which after a lot of research and advice from my peeps has become the clear choice for my R50 for both sound and the slight power boost), but that'll come soon.

So yeah, there ya go.

 

those links aint working but thanks for the advice im prob gona use those

 

Huh... Should work... Well, here's the direct "cut n' paste" versions. Couldn't figure out how to get rid of the linkage, so just cut and paste between the [/url] tags:

Drive by: [/url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCfkLP13U6M&feature=channel_page[/url]

Raspy recording: [/url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhK7U5ZRhIs&feature=channel_page[/url]

 

Yah, mine isnt that much louder per se. Its just a deeper, more throaty sound. And im sure it doesnt hurt my gas milage.

 

Yup yup! Probs gives it a bit of a whine too huh? Mmmmm... Love that sound...

Oh, and Dimi, linkage: DDM at Detroit Tuned (they're good people!)

 

I wonder if that heat shield would work with my K&N?