http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Jcw_Intake/ES35340/

=D

 

I should paypal you some money, I need sway bar end links. Then we can meet up on a weekend.

 

do you think the jcw is as good as any of these aftermarket ones?

 

I have the JCW box with a DoS dry filter and it is on par with the DoS system(my wife just installed her's). Both cars pull more and seem a bit faster. Nothing drastic but very noticeable. Before the current intakes, she was running an Alta an I had the DDRM street intake. The hot ambient air the Open CAI's sucked in decreased the performance. Go with either the JCW/DoS filter or the DoS cowl system. It is money well spent.

 

since the jcw box is about $270 would it be smarter to just spend the extra $30 on the DOS or is the jcw the the filter just as good? im liking the idea of not having to cut the bulkhead and go with the jcw box but if the dos is just a bit better and worth the extra money then the dos id probably go with

 

I would go with the JCW CAI AND Replace the OEM filter with an alternative. The OEM cotton filters are expensive and restrictive in my opinion. Plus you would have a OEM cai that will keep MINI off your back about warranty.

 

Be happy to try and get a deal for you....I tend to squeeze about 15-20% off their website list price. Anything for a MINI friend!

 

that is very true i think i just made my decision, jcw with the dos filter!

 

Sweet dude. Next time you go over there see what price you can get them for.

 

Front or rear? I should be going over there the end of this month.

 

Pm'd you to keep thread on topic.

 

Just wanted to thank the OP and all the responses in this very helpful thread.

I, too, think that if I'm going to change out the CAI, it would be with the JCW and a replacement (hopefully K&N) filter.

I just want to be sure - it was posted
Forced induction being ...?
Are you talking about that inline mass air flow box?

Thanks!

 

Wikipedia: Forced induction is the process of delivering compressed air to the intake of an internal combustion engine. A forced induction engine uses a gas compressor to increase the pressure, temperature and density of the air. An engine without forced induction is considered a naturally aspirated engine.

 

Forced induction= super charged or turbo charged

 

Thanks to this thread, I too will save up for the JCW cai setup! Also on the topic of DOS cowl system setup, won't the filter suck up water on rainy days!?

 

Fs-07, it could essentially but that only seemed to be a huge factor of you live in a place with torrential rain fall. DoS makes a hydrophobic filter cover just for the people who live in Atlantis it's like 30 bucks I believe.

 

http://www.defendersofspeed.com/hydr...-for-dos-cais/

 

You can fabricate your own for under $100.00

 

Is that the stock box that used the panel filter?

If so then right on, very clever idea!

 

Yes it is. I just finished a set of rear adjustable drop links for about $ 60.00

Will post pics soon.

 

You are the definition of a DIYer lol.


Looking forward to those pictures.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I read that the JCW intake doesn't work with N18 engines. If I am wrong and it does work I'm sending my DDMWorks intake back that I just ordered and picking one of those up!

 

The AEM is great the only downfall is finding a strut tower bar that fits AEM made a few but not anymore so if you are thing about adding a strut tower bar you might want to go another way but other than that I would not go any other way! If anybody has any info on a bar that will fit let me know!

 

Check out page 14 of this thread -- one guy has the AEM in with the JCW strut bar. He used heat to slightly reshape the intake from the hood scoop. No pics but he says it was fast, easy and no ill effects.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...220443&page=14

 

Yes this guy got it straight from AEM he must have let AEM use his car as a test car read his post he came home from AEM. The manufacturer told me that a small amount 20> were made