I installed a mini madness CAI today. This is very good quality for $199, and I got the cowl mod too. I have to say that the cowl mod is a waste of money because all you have to do is cut a hole in the old one. I though it was special.

As for my impression, I don't buy the 9.5hp they claim, but there is a difference and I love to hear the supercharger whining at a lower RPM and louder all the time.

Next I think I'll do the pully. I'm just doing one mod at a time so I can savor each one. I usually call it quits when I'm done with bolt ons so I have to stretch this out or I'll get bored and get another car.

 

good for you I just did my usual buy the car and then buy all the bolt ons and now i have nothing more to do

 

Wait until you get the pulley, then you will really feel the difference.

 

the pulley is sweet!

 

congrats!! ; )

 

I took my wife out for a drive last night and she wasn't impressed by the sound. She said, "look at what you're driving, why would you want to draw more attention to yourself". I just laughed. She was against the mini because she thought I would look ridiculous, but I think she's falling in love. She especially likes the attention from her fellow teachers. They all think it's so cute.

 

The intake really makes the supercharger heard, and the pulley really transforms the car. It's all downhill for your bank-account from here so enjoy.

 

Of course you do, we all do, that is why to get a MINI.
JK, glad you are enjoying the car.

 

Off topic: Wayne! Congratulations. Your 2nd post in 5 years!

 

I installed my Madness CAI and Cowl mod about a month ago and I'm happy with it so far. I'm kinda new at modding too(bolt-ons are my experience as well) but for some reason I'm entranced by Madness' products even though I've checked out a lot of the competition(I know they're might be some naysayers but oh well I'm happy so far). I've noticed just that little bit extra when I push the pedal and I've noticed a somewhat slight MPG increase(but then again, I'm content to drive easy and push it occasionally as opposed to the other way around) since before I'd be happy if I hit 350 miles to a tank where as now I'm hitting 360 at the least most! I didn't have a prob with the cowl mod, I mean I could've punctured a hole in the old one but... eh... it just looks more professional the way it came. In this case, whatever floats your boat.

I'm thinking about getting next either the 15% pulley they have plus the new sparks or getting new non-run flat tires, switching over to 205/50's from my 195/55's. For me they'd run similar prices since I'd be taking them to shops to get them installed(DIY'ing the pulley seems a little too technical and dangerous for me since I don't have the tools). *sigh* ...decisions .

 

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