Drivetrain Air intake kit for 04 Cooper S
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I went with the JCW. It was a pain in the rear to install but I did it myself with some help from here.
Seems to be a big difference from the standard box at the top end and I don't have to worry about passing smog here in Calif like some other non-stock types.
Another advantage is that the JCW strut bar fits like it was made for the car - without having to cut the box and modify like happens with some others.
Seems to be a big difference from the standard box at the top end and I don't have to worry about passing smog here in Calif like some other non-stock types.
Another advantage is that the JCW strut bar fits like it was made for the car - without having to cut the box and modify like happens with some others.
Last edited by QXXOTIC; Nov 12, 2007 at 05:54 PM.
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do a search and you'll find lots of threads on it
the easiest to install has got to be the promini/bmp one; i've got it. really cheap, too. as far as hp increase, some of them really do claim real high hp increase. the jcw one is pretty cool, but expensive and you have to program it for it to work as it should. other than that, i think the alta and m7 ones are pretty serious
the easiest to install has got to be the promini/bmp one; i've got it. really cheap, too. as far as hp increase, some of them really do claim real high hp increase. the jcw one is pretty cool, but expensive and you have to program it for it to work as it should. other than that, i think the alta and m7 ones are pretty serious
From a very recent thread about the same subject...
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Many will chime in with the brand they have, mostly to validate their own purchase. First off a CAI will not add much HP with no other mods. In the long run as you add other mods it will help by allowing the engine to breathe better. Most any of the CAI choices on the market for a Mini are a good choice. Some are louder then others, the Alta is generally noted as the loudest one. Look at all the various CAI's offered. Some have added features to make them more user friendly, some are a royal PITA to do routine maintenance, some look OEM, there is quite the variety. Be sure to look at the total package as some don't include a hose or a top. In the end you can't go wrong with any of the ones currently on the market.
As a data point, I use the Craven Speed CAI. Why, I like the fact the top is opaque so I can see when to clean the filter. I like that it is a complete box and not just a top fit on the OEM base. I like that it fit under my M7 strut bar with no modifications. I like that due to it's construction I was easily able to wrap it entirely in a heat resistant coating. I don't like that I have to remove the strut bar to clean the filter. I'm also not really happy that on the track the top has tendency to slip off center.
As a data point, I use the Craven Speed CAI. Why, I like the fact the top is opaque so I can see when to clean the filter. I like that it is a complete box and not just a top fit on the OEM base. I like that it fit under my M7 strut bar with no modifications. I like that due to it's construction I was easily able to wrap it entirely in a heat resistant coating. I don't like that I have to remove the strut bar to clean the filter. I'm also not really happy that on the track the top has tendency to slip off center.
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