I'm considering upgrading my 2009 factory-built JCW's intake to the "cold weather" version. (Thanks for input from Griz and others on this board.) Does anyone know for certain that the R56 S has the same intake as my car? I am reliably told that this part does fit the S model, and I hope it also fits a 2009 JCW

The JCW turbo I know is larger, but I don't know if that affects the intake design at all.

Here is the part in question:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Site...240/ES1875402/

ECS Tuning customer service isn't much help for a question this specific...

 

I think I just answered my own question with some help here... According to the Real OEM website the manifold part number is the same: #1161 7595 078

 

If you have a factory built JCW the airbox is the same as a standard S with a flat panel filter.

Now if you want to change the airbox you can bolt the earlier stage 1 JCW airbox on with the cylinder shape filter, this is what I use on my car.

http://www.waymotorworks.com/jcw-int...6-r55-r57.html

 

+1

After 10K miles, I replaced the OEM with paper filter with a universal K&N and now an Amsoil paper filter.

Throttle response is slightly better with Amsoil than K&N and far better than OEM paper air filter… by comparison.

 

He's talking about the intake manifold fellas....

 

If he was talking about the intake manifold they are the same