Just got this email from Clint at DOS in regards to an ETA on their CAI....

Hi Mark,

We'll make an announcement on NAM and *** in mid-December announcing the R60 CAI product release. We've dragged out the release date a few times this year, but this product has been a tough nut to crack.

Thanks for your email and have a great afternoon.

-Clint

Defenders of Speed, LLC
1043 Marin St,
San Francisco, CA 94124

web: www.defendersofspeed.com
email: clint@defendersofspeed.com
phone: (404) 433-2452

 

:impa tient:

 

Gettin close to x-mas!!! Still waiting patiently.

 

I couldn't wait. I went with the VIP CAI instead. It should arrive tomorrow.

 

Haha! It has been a long wait, hasn't it?

Not to further any angst here, but Clint's email said they'd make an announcement about the product in mid-December. It didn't necessarily say the product would be ready to ship. I just don't want people to be shocked and bummed if, on December 15, Clint comes on to say the CAI won't be ready to ship until January 5.

When modding the Countryman, patience is a virtue.

 

Clint is a straight up guy who works hard to ensure only quality parts. He won't ship crap. Personally I'm a huge fan of his CAI. It is truly one of the only true ones (notwithstanding that the OEM is kinda a CAI). If I had an R60, I would wait.

 

Agreed. I'm looking forward to seeing what he's got in the works for the R60.

 

Bumpity. Anyone heard anything?

 

i went to the Dos web site today and it looks totally different. there is no mention of the intake at all, but they do show they are working on suspension/brake parts for the countryman. what happen to the intake?

 

Nothing new about that. They've had "suspension/brake parts coming soon" up for at least several months that I've been aware. Nothing looks different as far as I can tell.

I stop by DoS's Facebook page from time to time, but nothing new there either.

 

WOW, i guess i have been waiting a year for this intake. i have been monitoring NAM for the release.

 

Yup. It's been a long wait. Hopefully Clint's got something good in store for us. I'm hoping to pick up that and the Alta diverter valve and do some wrenching over the holidays.

 

I always hate to bother Clint, but has anyone else heard anything lately?

 

+1

 

+1,000

Have not heard, but getting antsy too. Starting to think Clint hates R60 owners. (Kidding. (Sort of.))

 

i actually got a little curious myself and sent him an email yesterday morning. i haven't heard back from him yet, but will post up any info he gives me.

 

So . . . . looks like mid-December 2012 won't be happening.

I am going to try and finish up my other mods (Alta CRV, TyrolSport FMIC, maybe Aquamist W/M injection). Hopefully the DoS CAI will be done by that point. If not, I might have to consider just going with a panel filter and then getting a tune.

 

I offered to do a full test with my JCW and pay the full retail, etc...

Got no response. Can't really say anything at this point. I feel bad for steering everybody wrong if this ends up becoming a tail-chasing adventure.

 

No worries, Theta.

What I'd really like to do is put one of these on there:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ng-review.html

 

That is crazy (in a good way) - I hadn't seen that thread!

 

Hujan,

i am beginning to feel the same way, get a dry panel filter plus the rest of the mods i want then the tune, putting the DDOS cai on if and when it appears

have you heard anything from tyrolsport on the fmic for the countryman? will he mod a couple for us?

scott

 

Sent you a PM about the FMIC. My inbox is full though, so maybe it didn't go through. Here is what Chris at TyrolSport had to say:

Guess that means no changes to the core design, etc. Probably not a big deal. I'm getting a bit restless, so I may well end up ordering one with a SwainTech coating whenever they finish the mounting tabs. Might be time for another e-mail to see where they are with that.

 

I know of someone running the TyrolSport on the R60 without any issues. Very slight modification to the top attachment is all that's needed.

 

You're thinking of Kyle, right? You're right: All it needs is some custom brackets to get it to bolt on up top. Chris said they are going to fabricate some.

The gist I got is that they won't be doing any other modifications to the core. I'm not sure it needs it, but the R60 would actually support a larger core in the TyrolSport style than the R56-59.

 

Yep, that's all you need!

While it could fit much larger cores, the current one they make is more than sufficient for the K04.

If I had it to do over again, I'd probably go with this option.