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valk009 · May 15th, 2007, 02:59 AM

I am interested in getting the standard OEM air filter element replaced with a K&N type on my new second gen Cooper S.

Does anyone know the part number for it?

Root Ginger · May 15th, 2007, 04:16 AM

Did a quick search on K&N website and it appears they only do a 57i induction kit for the Cooper at the moment.

valk009 · May 15th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Yeah, I asked my local authorised dealer and they said that they were not yet updated by K&N.

They asked me to take out my OEM filter, measure it and they will find a suitable one!

mmalc · May 15th, 2007, 04:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger (original)

Did a quick search on K&N website and it appears they only do a 57i induction kit for the Cooper at the moment.

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

mmalc

CC07ERS · May 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Alta do a drop in filter for the r56 , i seen it on NAM

dorkboy · May 16th, 2007, 05:01 AM

This is what I was about to buy for my R56 MCS from K&N, but decided to go with this route. These are photos from this past weekend.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2270
MINI Cooper Gallery - dorkboy Gallery

I am 100% happy with this super quick mod, and it sounds WAY better now!!!

Enjoy,

Scott.

jamesbeaumont · May 16th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dorkboy (original)

This is what I was about to buy for my R56 MCS from K&N, but decided to go with this route. These are photos from this past weekend.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2270
MINI Cooper Gallery - dorkboy Gallery

I am 100% happy with this super quick mod, and it sounds WAY better now!!!

Enjoy,

Scott.

That drop in filter is not for the R56. They dont make one yet, infact they dont make anything for the R56...all the products listed under 07 are for the R53

Dorkboy what did kit did you buy in the end?
I emailed Lohen and they said K&N havent said anything so far but Pipercross have a drop in filter due in the next month or so.

dorkboy · May 17th, 2007, 01:07 AM

ah my mistake, its for the R56 convertible only not the Cooper or the S. Sorry.

I just picked up a "tuned" 3" clamp style cone filter. It took me 15 minutes to yank out the factory box and put this one in. The custom aluminum box was made by me. I took the original air filter "IN" and turned the 90* tube upwards into my CAI box.

Alta also have a drop-in filter being in the works, I heard 2 week release.

valk009 · May 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Yeah, all K&N have at the moment are for the '07 convertible, which is based on the old engine.

I sent K&N the original MCS air filter element part number to see whether they have any match, but so far nothing!

Lordy · May 18th, 2007, 12:06 PM

i spoke to minispeed yesterday, to see if they had anythink for the R56 MCS , but they did not sound too good on the other end of the phone, as the guy said, oh yes we do have them , and then when i said are you sure ? its the r56 MCs, he said oh im not sure then ,i will get my boss to ring you back, guess what , no phone call !! the only filters on the web are for the old R53 MCS.

mobergy · May 18th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Dorkboy, nice job on the intake mod, but why keep the cone filter in the top and back of the engine compartment, where it gets very hot. I would think that re-routing the intake hose downward from the turbo (on an R56) into the open area near the front right (facing the car) of the engine compartment would allow the filter to draw in much cooler air.

marx87 · May 18th, 2007, 12:25 PM

As far as im aware k&n have not made an official air induction replacement filter for the r56. Although their Apollo Universal Filter does fit i wouldnt recommend fitting a filter that isnt specifically made for a car.
Give It two or three months, K&N + Pipercross will bring out their higher quality filter like the Typhoon and Viper.

Lordy · Jun 11th, 2007, 02:53 PM

they now say that the air filter fits the R56 MCS coupe

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...?Prod=57A-6033

http://www.knfilters.com/search/appl...?Prod=57A-6033

is this correct ? what do you think ?

marx87 · Jun 11th, 2007, 03:56 PM

It seems they have said that this part is made specially for the r56 MCS. I will still be waiting untill a better one is brought out as it is STILL the Apollo Which is a universal filter.

May 15th, 2007, 02:59 AM	#1
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 71 Offline	K&N Air Filter Element For Second Gen Cooper S I am interested in getting the standard OEM air filter element replaced with a K&N type on my new second gen Cooper S. Does anyone know the part number for it?

May 15th, 2007, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Did a quick search on K&N website and it appears they only do a 57i induction kit for the Cooper at the moment. It was acceptable in the 80's

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May 15th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Yeah, I asked my local authorised dealer and they said that they were not yet updated by K&N. They asked me to take out my OEM filter, measure it and they will find a suitable one!

May 15th, 2007, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
mmalc MINI2 newcomer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Local Time: 03:37 AM Posts: 210 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger (original) Did a quick search on K&N website and it appears they only do a 57i induction kit for the Cooper at the moment. Has anyone tried one of these yet? mmalc

May 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 2,721 Offline	Alta do a drop in filter for the r56 , i seen it on NAM

May 16th, 2007, 05:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
dorkboy Lovin' my MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 62 Offline	This is what I was about to buy for my R56 MCS from K&N, but decided to go with this route. These are photos from this past weekend. http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2270 MINI Cooper Gallery - dorkboy Gallery I am 100% happy with this super quick mod, and it sounds WAY better now!!! Enjoy, Scott.

May 16th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 452 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dorkboy (original) This is what I was about to buy for my R56 MCS from K&N, but decided to go with this route. These are photos from this past weekend. http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2270 MINI Cooper Gallery - dorkboy Gallery I am 100% happy with this super quick mod, and it sounds WAY better now!!! Enjoy, Scott. That drop in filter is not for the R56. They dont make one yet, infact they dont make anything for the R56...all the products listed under 07 are for the R53 Dorkboy what did kit did you buy in the end? I emailed Lohen and they said K&N havent said anything so far but Pipercross have a drop in filter due in the next month or so.

May 17th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
dorkboy Lovin' my MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:37 AM Posts: 62 Offline	ah my mistake, its for the R56 convertible only not the Cooper or the S. Sorry. I just picked up a "tuned" 3" clamp style cone filter. It took me 15 minutes to yank out the factory box and put this one in. The custom aluminum box was made by me. I took the original air filter "IN" and turned the 90* tube upwards into my CAI box. Alta also have a drop-in filter being in the works, I heard 2 week release.

May 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Yeah, all K&N have at the moment are for the '07 convertible, which is based on the old engine. I sent K&N the original MCS air filter element part number to see whether they have any match, but so far nothing!

May 18th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lordy I'm Behind YOU !! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ormskirk Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 324 Offline	i spoke to minispeed yesterday, to see if they had anythink for the R56 MCS , but they did not sound too good on the other end of the phone, as the guy said, oh yes we do have them , and then when i said are you sure ? its the r56 MCs, he said oh im not sure then ,i will get my boss to ring you back, guess what , no phone call !! the only filters on the web are for the old R53 MCS.

May 18th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
mobergy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 06:37 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Dorkboy, nice job on the intake mod, but why keep the cone filter in the top and back of the engine compartment, where it gets very hot. I would think that re-routing the intake hose downward from the turbo (on an R56) into the open area near the front right (facing the car) of the engine compartment would allow the filter to draw in much cooler air.

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May 18th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
marx87 R56 MCS Works For Sale! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle UK Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 472 Offline	As far as im aware k&n have not made an official air induction replacement filter for the r56. Although their Apollo Universal Filter does fit i wouldnt recommend fitting a filter that isnt specifically made for a car. Give It two or three months, K&N + Pipercross will bring out their higher quality filter like the Typhoon and Viper.

Jun 11th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lordy I'm Behind YOU !! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ormskirk Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 324 Offline	they now say that the air filter fits the R56 MCS coupe http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...?Prod=57A-6033 http://www.knfilters.com/search/appl...?Prod=57A-6033 is this correct ? what do you think ?

Jun 11th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
marx87 R56 MCS Works For Sale! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle UK Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 472 Offline	It seems they have said that this part is made specially for the r56 MCS. I will still be waiting untill a better one is brought out as it is STILL the Apollo Which is a universal filter.