If this thread doesn't make sense, it is because I have re-purposed it to be a detailed write up. Here it goes:

Forge offers a silicone alternative to our cheap rubber/plastic inlet tube that have been know to break (some attribute this to aftermarket intakes). The factory one is about $120-$140 and forge offers theirs for about $20 more expensive for silicone ($155 shipped). Silicone is robust and does not absorb heat like rubber or plastic. It also will not wear down and crack like plastic or rubber. Finally it just looks cool to add blue/red accents to your engine bay. Moving on, here is a list of what you will need:

Forge Kit (more on this later)
Flat head screwdriver
7 or 8mm socket (depending on your hose clamp sizes)



First buying the proper piece. When selecting the R56 one, that is correct one. The text under it will tell you to evaluate the location of your PCV "bung" to determine if you need that one or the one they label for the countryman. Select the R56 one if you have a R56, simple as that. I asked which to buy, they told me the wrong one, and it took almost a month for them to send the right piece. Moving on.

Here is what the stock set up looks like. Now, you may or may not have a 3rd clamp (the one in the middle) but rather a zip tie. I replaced the zip tie with a clamp. Otherwise it should look like this.


1) First disconnect the small black line over the inlet tube (small clip to push in) and set aside. Remove the clamps that are circled, and then disconnect the PCV bung from the factory inlet tube by removing a clamp or cutting the zip tie (blue arrow). Use the appropriate socket size to do this




2) Using the flat head, pry the rubber ribbed seal off the PCV bung. Just stick it between the rubber and plastic part then work it around. Here is a picture with it off



3) Remove the rubber tubing from the engine block. There is a small clip holding it there (green circle). Moving from the top of the clip to either side, use the flat head to push in a tab on the clip (blue arrow) and pop the clip up. Then simply pull off the rubber portion from the block. Finally, separate the rubber hose from the PCV bung using the flathead method above. Here are some bad pictures showing you the clip and where to press





4) Take the small piece and connect the smaller side to the engine block where you just removed the old black rubber tubing (yellow arrow). Now take the large portion and attach it to the Mass airflow sensor housing and to the turbo inlet. The fat portion goes up top and the small bent portion goes on bottom. Clamp these down with the included clamps Green circle).




5) slip the 2 identical medium clams on either side of the small and large pieces (orange squares) then shove the plastic PCV bung into both holes (blue arrow).

6) tighten all clamps, reconnect the small connect to the PCV bung and reconnect the small black break line to the engine block. You are done. Now marvel and throw back a cold one. I hope this clarified future Forge customers on how to do this simple install. Also, That is what she said should have been said like 100 times in this thread.

Finished product. Realize I hadn't connected the break line in this picture. You should have that small line going over top of the inlet hose, if you do not reconnect it, your breaks will not work. DO NOT FORGET THIS:

 

Looking at your photo I think that tube might be for a non turbo mini. It looks like it should mount from the passenger side the way it appears to bend

 

Hmm I didn't think about that. It fits up just nicely around the MAF housing and the turbo inlet just not in regards to the diverted boost tube. I don't think non turbo coopers have this piping does it? Can anyone post a picture of a cooper S inlet tube (vs the JCW one)? Is the recirculation tubing in the same place? Thanks

 

Cooper s fits the same. Do you have a short piece to go between the sensor and the pcv?

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This?

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I do have that small piece but the PCV "bung" won't fit in either hole (small piece or the large piece) as you can see from my picture. Do I have to chop up the diverter tubing?

 

I don't have a JCW but the sensor should push into the forge hose, aligning the timing feature with the notch. The little pipe should then press onto the otherside and go to the crankcase. Not sure why they would make the JCW any different than the mcs.

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Does the MCS have a sensor on the PCV bung? I mean, I cannot push that thing in there, did you have issues with it?

 

Yeah, same sensor (at least it appears to be). Looks like forge only makes one induction hose for the N14 according to their site.

I have a samco that looks to be identical. I plan to install it with a catch can though which would not use that stubby hose. The sensor would still need to push fit into the induction hose port and appeared to on a test fit. Maybe use a little alcohol or windex as lube?

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Ok so there was a rubber seal that could be removed, now how to I remove the tubing coming from the block to the PCV sensor? Do I have to take off the top of the block?

 

There is a (upside down) u-shaped clip that holds it on. Look down the sides of the clip to find the tabs to push in with a screw driver. When you push them in, it just slides up and off. You can then remove the hose. The clip is right up against the valve cover.

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sweet, I am going to do i a write up with pictures in this thread. Thanks nine5raptor, I owe ya one.

 

No problem. Glad you got it sorted out!

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Juts saw this and was answering it here. Nice write up.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...on-a-10-a.html

 

I would have gotten frustrated and broken something if not for this thread. It has all the tricks to get you through it. Once it is clear what you need to pry off and discard and where the hidden tabs are to release the clips etc the kit fits perfectly and looks great, built to last (unlike the plastic stock one). Sounds different than stock.

 

Post up some pics, glad you got it one correctly.

 

interestingly, I had to move out of town for a year and haven't installed mine yet. maybe when I get back, I can use your writeup!