Just checking to see if anyone has tried to put a DOS v1 intake into a countryman.
I know they make/made a v2 but want to hear about the v1 being fitted.

Cheers

 

I've thought about this as well. A quick look under the hood tells me it can be done. The harder angle of the bulkhead might make it tricky though and I'm not sure if the distance will allow for the intake to be held in place.

Since DOS seems to be MIA I've thought about using the stock intake box to mod my own "DOS" type intake.

 

I'll let you know how it goes. Construction starts Friday night

 

I doubt it's easily doable or Clint wouldn't have created the v2 in the first place.

 

I'm not to sure about that. He had no idea the V2 would work in the R56-59 until someone tried it if I remember right. He had it advertised strictly as an R60-61 intake there for awhile. I think your right in that it's not as plug and play but I think it can be done. Probably just need a longer silicone fitting between the MAF and the bulkhead. Cutting the bulkhead with it's steeper angle looks like it'd be a pain. Hopefully the angle isn't so steep that the bottom of the intake housing can't sit inside it far enough.

 

I talked to him for a bit at MINIs in the Mountains in August 2012 and he told me the countryman required a redesigned intake, and that he was planning to make the new one fit all models. I'm pretty sure it wasn't by sheer luck that it fit the others, though he may have waited to advertise that until he sold out of the v1s.

 

Well I got it in my Countryman. Need to fab a cleaner trim piece and new OEM intake hose, but this install is very doable with a few extra parts. I am not sure how much movement is needed.

I had a nice fit but made it larger to allow for some engine twist.

I'll pick up some parts tomorrow but it seem fine now. I look forward to see how the temp compare to my previous CAI.

I'll post more this weekend nice it is all purdy

 

That's awesome. I figured it'd work. Wish I hadn't sold my Gen 1 now that it seems DOS has closed up shop.

 

Sorry that's just not how I remember I but it's totally possible. He also promised dyno sheets but we've yet to see them. I'd put money down there's no difference. I think the gen 2 version looks nicer in the CM. But the only difference in the CM engine bay is a few more inches of intake pipe at the grill and the V1 intake clearly works.

 

Wow. The DOS intake is a loud intake. Plenty of turbo noises

Need to run some additional test but it seems to run cooler then my previous open filter setup.
Still seem to have a buildup if heat after restarting the car after a drive. Not sure if that is normal or due to the install.

I ordered a few bits to seal up the OEM tube connection and firewall.

I am not sure why they added a OEM connection to the filter as it doesn't seem to be needed.

I have a FMIC and my temps driving are maybe 1F-2F higher cruzing around town.

Highway it is 0F more.

After I restart the car after a drive the IAT is 20F more. This is what I need to look into.
It cools down quickly but am not sure if this is "heat soak" I keep reading.

Cheers

 

The car reading hotter may be the lack of airflow after shutdown. Have you ever noticed this prior to the DOS install? I can't imagine why the intake would effect that.

 

When you say OEM connection to the filter what do you mean? Not sure I follow you there. Do you have the DOS dry filter installed or the KN oiled filter?

 

I thinking is heat sink at the FMIC. I was worried I was getting some engine bay air but I am now sure it is from the FMIC.

The air temps drop quick so a ism not too worried.

Just need to drop the noise level some I Gus's I am just getting old

 

They do make a baffle that goes in the end if the intake that reduces noise. You can also plug the open side of the intake in the cowling. It would stop the airflow from there but it'll kill any noise your getting.

Two questions:

Did yours come with the dry filter or the oiled one?

Where did you buy this intake?

I ask because no one has been able to get ahold of DOS for quite awhile.

 

I got one used since DOS is MIA and it has the K&N oiled filter.
The DOS connects to the OEM intake tube in addition to the bulkhead intake even though the filter is rated for 300hp without the OEM connection.

I might add an elbow to the bulkhead intake to help with the noise level or add something else to reduce the sound some. It only bothers me around town coming off the gas, but maybe I'll get use to it.

 

FYI, The OEM intake hose works with out too much effort. From Mini the hose is oval shaped.
I reshaped it to be round and the DOS intake slides right in.

At first glance it looks like it would never fit but it reforms to a nice circle.

 

Kerry

Yes. When I had my DOS V1 intake I inserted a 4" long piece of 3" diameter (I think) polished aluminum at the end of that ovalish OEM intake hose. It helped to round it out and made clamping the silicone coupler much easier so you didn't have to worry about the OEM hose crimping from tightening the clamp.

Looks great man. If you don't mind me asking. What did you use to seal around the cone end of the intake that sits in the bulkhead? Looks like you have an extended piece on there in the pic.

Thanks

 

Thanks for the tip in the OEM intake hose. I need to try that and see if it improves the install.

I did use a rubber adapter. It is snug fit (no clamp) and is about 3"-4" long. This is just enough to extend into the bulkhead.
I grabbed one from work and can see where they got it. I saw it a few weeks back and snagged it to try out.

I have some small gaps around this adapter but nothing major. I doubt much engine bay heat is getting sucked in. It is still much easier for the air to come from the bulkhead side or the OEM intake tube.
I do have a solution to fill the gap and seal off the DOS intake at the bulkhead. I'll mock this up over the weekend.

Over all I am happy with the install. I need to get use to the sound. It is much louder then the CAI I previously had in there.

Once I figure things all out I might buy a new bulkhead and recut some cleaner holes I had to make a few tweaks in the hole location but it looks mostly fine.

 

I'm just glad someone finally tried the install. Looks great and I know it's bound to work well. Personally I think the V1 is a better intake than the newer version. Less distance for air travel and certainly less bends in the system that air has to move. Just wishing I hadn't sold mine.

 

Kerry

When you say "adapter you snagged from work" are you talking about using that to mate with the cone end of the intake housing that goes into the bulkhead? Will the intake reach I to the bulkhead without this "adapter"? I'm curious as I've decided to build an intake similar to this now so any tips would be great. Hope you don't mind my questions. Thanks!!

 

TV, the adapter does attach to the intake end which goes into the bulkhead. I'll check tomorrow to see how big the gap is without the extra rubber piece.
I also have some parts coming in the mail which should help clean things up and drop the sound level down some :-)

Let me know if you have any other questions.

The hole I cut is lower thenI would if I was to recut again. Not too bad but off a bit.

 

Great thanks! If you don't mind, definitely share what you end up doing once the parts come in. I'm currently working on a couple intake ideas. One being a similar thing to what you've done with your DOS. I'm doing it to a Paceman so I'm certainly interested in how it's worked out for you since the Countryman shares the same engine compartment as the Paceman. Thanks again!