Whether you do the ECU tune before or after the mods, the computer will re-learn any changes so you would benefit regardless. The only thing I would say to wait for in the tune is if you plan on installing an aftermarket intercooler, do that first and make sure to tell the tuners, because they would be able to alter the tune and adjust the timing/increase boost for more power and you wouldn't run into any problems because the IC is taking in more air and therefore the engine will be able to handle the tune tweak.

 

Thanks, Shoof. That's what I plan on doing. I've already got the FMIC in the works and am thinking about a Akrapovic DP, provided I can definitively solve the CEL-issue.

Intake-wise, I think I am going to go with the JCW Stage 1 air box. All I need to make it fit for the R60 is the lower half of a 2007-2009 OEM air box for an R56.

 

typically most DP induced CEL can be eliminated with an 02 spacer.

 

I am interested in this as well any updates?

 

Clint is defenders of speed gonna be one of the vendors at Mickey and MINI 8? Any progress on the CAI or OCC?

 

Unfortunately, DoS will not be attending Mickey and MINI 8. We will be sending along some stuff for the raffle/drawing.

The N18 OCC kit will be out no later than first week of October. Unfortunately, it will only fit the R55-thru-R59 MCS. DoS will likely need to do an R60 specific OCC or mounting bracket in order for it to fit properly.

We are waiting for some quotes for the R60 CAI housing. That being said, we will definitely have the main housings fabricated & powdercoated somewhere Northern California and do final assembly in San Francisco. Should be test fitting pre-production R60 CAI parts at the very end of September --dependent on some dry filter prototypes/samples we need that are specific to this kit.

-Clint

 

Thanks Clint. Any idea what the price of the CAI will be?

 

Thanks Clint for the updates. Keep up the R60 products. Hopefully I can win the raffle.

 

Cool! Got any teaser photos of the housing or filter? Also, are you going to stay with the black and silver color scheme? I hope so, because Lyle of Vinyl Styles just did some custom silver and black work for my car.

 

Is the CAI gonna be ready by Christmas? Any updates Clint??

 

Good question!

 

Yep I agree! Money burning holes in my pocket!

 

I'm also still waiting for the Dos intake. love hearing that progress is happening. there is no other intakes i've seen yet that impress me enough to commit. I hope the Dos unit is the one

 

i emailed Clint a week ago and it's looking like early December. ... not too much longer now.

 

So excited for the DoS -- it's going to be worth the wait!

 

Excited to see that this may finally be coming to fruition. Hopefully Clint checks in and sees just how much enthusiasm there is for this thing. I applaud Clint for making stuff for the R60 when so many companies have stood on the sidelines.

Looking forward to the DoS, fogger kit, and OCC on my R60.

 

yea, everyone loves the countryman cause its a mini. can't wait to be able to pop the hood and have a cool air intake in there at least. a little turbo whistle and bov pssss would be nice to.

 

Anyone with a CAI have any problems when having the coolant temp sensor recall done? I took my car in for my first pre-paid oil change and the SA said it was subject to the temp sensor recall. An hour later I get a call telling me they are going to charge me for labor due to the aftermarket CAI. As a matter of principle, I'm picking up the car without the recall done, will swap it back to the stock setup, and take it back in next week.

Looking forward to the survey.

 

Wow, that's a bunch of BS!! I would be in there raising hell, but let us know what they say when you go back with stock setup. You really shouldn't have to do that.

 

It's give and take, to be honest... They don't have to touch anything that's aftermarket at all.

I've had problems in the past, but sometimes it's just better to be nice about it and hope for better treatment on the next round. Otherwise you're just going to get flagged for problems.

When you get the survey, mentioning that you have aftermarket parts installed immediately negates any of your comments.

That being said, the last two services I've had, the techs removed and re-installed several of my aftermarket parts, including the CAI. The service managers don't like the mods one bit, but the techs are pretty nice about it. The very first time I went back, I swapped back over to stock and mentioned that I did so to one of the service advisers. After I picked it up, he said "you know you can just bring it in without wasting time next time".

I brought in a couple fruit pizzas one time and ever since I've had a relatively pleasant experience. Try to work with them if you plan on modding heavily.

 

I'm not surprised. I figured mini would be **** about not buying performance mods from them even though they don't make any. I'm going to ask about moding next week on my 1st free maintenance service. But i never thought a hot air intake was a good idea, even though they call it cold. All turbo cars get very hot under the hood. Dos should be cold air moving or standing still at red lights.

 

My dealer forgot to tighten one of the hose clamps on my intake when it was in for a thermostat problem. I'm glad I spotted it before it became a problem.

I'm taking it in this friday for an oil change and some recall, so I'll see if they complain about the turbo heat shield or strut bar. I doubt it, but who knows.

 

countryman-s, if you look into it harder, the intakes are perfectly effective until you're at a standstill with any CAI and the stock IC.

For someone like me, my IATs never go above ambient, and I would stall / throw into limp mode with the normal airbox -- it can't get enough air.

DoS will be bought as soon as I see the announcement, but that doesn't mean the others on the market are a bad choice by far!

 

chrunck, I noticed my screws on my VIP intake were loose after I lost one of the nuts going down the highway... stupid me for not checking.

Moral to everyone - check everything before you speed off. They may be nice, but might not remember every little step.

 

Theta, so your telling me that at a stand still the original air intake pulling air from the front of the car is the same temp as a intake pulling air from under the hood? Thats hard to understand. can you explain how thats possible?