I'm sure this has been asked before , but what are the general opinions on aftermarket intakes or air filters?. I have used K&N air filters in my boxster and had some problems with the mass air senser. i think it was the oil from the filter. I even left the filter out all night on a napkin. I later found out that some cars are very sensitive to filter changes. anyways please give opinions and performance "seat of the pants" gains. Thanks

 

Alta seems to be the best bang for buck... and sounds kewl too! but in the end it's all personal preference....

there is no mass air on the MINI... so no worries

 

I went with the aFe intake from FlowSource. I really like the sound and the kit included the air box, two filters, cleaning system and they even tossed in some car care stuff. Here's my MC:

 

I vote for the ITG. The ALta would prob.. work too. I like the foam as long as it is a panel filter going in a box. No super mega flow exposed filter.

 

Does Alta make an intake for the MC?
I could only find ones for the MCS.

 

Thanks for the feedback , much appreciated.

 

I haven't heard of any problems like you're describing with your Porsche, with regard to any of the aftermarket foam or paper air filters on the MINI.

They're all pretty compatible. It just comes down to personal preference. There are K&N and ALTA foam panel filters, for use with the stock MCS air box.

There are plenty of cold-air intake options out there too. I have an ALTA, and I love it. If you love supercharger whine, and want much more of it, this is the solution for you.

 

+1

The aFe kit from FlowSource is a good value. Parts fit well and it was shipped quick. It adds a nice little growl. I like the extra filter. Here's mine.

 

aFe also offers a "dry" CAI- no oil- that sounds like a good comprimise.

 

Alta makes a foam element for the stock Cooper airbox.

 

I would go withthe AFE CAI it sounds good and trhe mileage goes up a little...


Art

 

HA HA aaaahhh woops.. wow... didn't realize this was in the MC section.. LOL...

I made an intake for the Stoo's CVT... a pipe and an HKS... works great! WOOT!

honestly... air filters are all about preference....

 

It looks like some psychedelic mushroom growing from the intake pipe!

 

There are a few out there for the MC. It's all about preference. I prefer the AFE one for it's nice sound. Now you have my 2cents.

 

I've seen it!

 

ohhhh reeaaaallly

 

I have it (Alta foam filter element for the Cooper). The stock paper is back in for the winter, though.

 

I'll throw in my .02 for my K&N 57i pod filter. Easy, clean fit, nice growl when ya stomp it, and slightly better response.

Zip

 

Why did you put the stock filter back in for the winter? Reason I ask is I have the ITG (foam like yours) air filter and I am running it with no complaints....

 

I mean...uhh..what I imagine a psychadelic mushroom would look like....yeah!

 

Just piece of mind.

I have no evidence that paper is better than foam for filtering out the airborne sand and salt that is around in the winter. But it makes me feel safer to have the stock paper filter in place in the winter. And that's good enough for me.

 

Ditto! I've heard Johns and it is next on my list.

 

Get the Megan exhaust and the air filter growl will be gone. All I really hear now is the exhaust note, and it is nice.


Art

 

AFE is a really good filter. I've got it on my 2002 cooper.
I've had K&N panel, Pipercross and K&N Typhoon. The AFE is really the best one for me.
Nice growl and a bit better on the throttle.

A friend of mine went with his MINI with an AFE filter on the dyno and it showed a 4.8Hp increase.

 

I noticed a huge difference in sounds and throttle response between my stock filter and my ITG filter. Well worth it to me.