[Vecchio Engineering]

Hello, we are a new company supplying parts for the new BMW mini. Currently we have the whole range of ITG filters in stock. We sell the replacement ITG filter's for the R56 Cooper & "S" for £63 (including vat) next day delivery is £6 (including vat). Our website is soon to be up and running and a link will appear in the directory section of this site, in the mean time if you wish to order anything please contact us on 01234 343000. (Please look at the pics I've attached)

Regards Leo

[kevkbuk]

You'd get a few customers if you came up with a filter to replace the one used in the R56 JCW Tuning Kit without any mods.

[Vecchio Engineering]

Hello, we are currently developing the filter for the R56 JCW, however, this will take a while longer. As soon as ITG have made one, I'll start a new thread under the Gen2 JCW section.

Regards Leo

[jamesbeaumont]

Leo, could you please tell us a bit more about the filters? Advantages over the standard parts and gains if any? It looks like a good design and what ive been looking for, the standard paper filter has minimal airflow so the use of foam is a real highlight for me. Thanks!

[Vecchio Engineering]

These filters are based on ITG’s patented tri-foam system. In essence three layers of foam are bonded together to create a sandwich, each with their own differing pore sizes. The layer of foam most exposed to the air stream has the largest pores while subsequent layers have smaller pores (These filters are also oiled). Please understand that ITG don’t just get this universal sandwich of foam and create hundreds of different applications. ITG makes over 40 different types of foam with varying thicknesses. These foams are then selected for their suitability in their intended application. For example the ITG filter on the R56 Cooper S has different foam to the one used on the R56 One/Cooper. Now the difference between paper and foam filters. Paper & cotton gaze filters have high initial flow, however, there downfall is they can only filter partials on one level and they promptly become contaminated. It only takes driving through a thick dust cloud to ruin your standard paper filter. The tri-foam filters means that differing sized partials are trapped within the varying layers of foam while still offering continued flow offering multiple layers of filtration. You can also clean the ITG foam filters just as you can the cotton. ITG has seen filter life of in excess of 10 years. As for the gains of these items there is no dyno graph or official figure but expect improved throttle response and better pick-up through the gears. ITG has over twenty years top level motorsport experience supplying many top level F1 teams.

Regards Leo

[MINIAC]

Does the ITG filter have to be "oiled"?

[Vecchio Engineering]

All ITG filters come pre oiled.

Regards Leo

[Japper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vecchio Engineering (original)

Hello, we are currently developing the filter for the R56 JCW, however, this will take a while longer. As soon as ITG have made one, I'll start a new thread under the Gen2 JCW section.

Regards Leo

Thanks Leo,

Any ideas how long we're talking until we have one ?.

[Vecchio Engineering]

Hello Japper, I’m sending ITG a R56 JCW airbox from there they can take necessary measurements and analysis it. We are hopefully talking a matter of weeks. I'll keep everyone posted.

Regards Leo

[jamesbeaumont]

ive been looking in to these a bit more and it seems they have an excellent repuation; very good improvements and quality. Ive read gains can be 2 - 5 bhp which seems like a lot! Is this a bit optimistic Leo?

[Vecchio Engineering]

Hello jamesbeaumont, ITG does indeed have an excellent reputation but are not known by the masses. In all the flow tests conducted ITG has proved time and time again it’s the best filter. As for you stated 2 – 5 bhp gains this seems about right. The OEM filter is a thick dense medium of paper / cotton which the air struggles to get past. The ITG provides a path of least resistance towards the incoming air while still filtering particles that my harm your engine.

Regards Leo

[TallAndy]

Anyone bought one a tested it out?

[jamesbeaumont]

Quote: Originally Posted by TallAndy (original)

Anyone bought one a tested it out?

I ordered one this morning, was told it should arrive tomorrow so I will post pics and a review asap. I have high hopes!

[popey]

Any chance ITG will be making a full induction system for the R56 S?

[TallAndy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original)

I ordered one this morning, was told it should arrive tomorrow so I will post pics and a review asap. I have high hopes!

Nice one James let us know how you get on i'm interested in tinkering with my R56 Cooper

[MINIJUS]

i fitted a alta pannel filter to my 2007 mcs today its well worth it, wouldnt say any bhp more but deff more responsive and quicker pick up.

J

[J1JPE]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original)

I ordered one this morning, was told it should arrive tomorrow so I will post pics and a review asap. I have high hopes!

awaiting a full review ...

[neilians]

Ordered mine this morning, should arrive Tuesday

[TallAndy]

Quote: Originally Posted by neilians (original)

Ordered mine this morning, should arrive Tuesday

Let me know what you think of it once its fitted please

[Mistercurly]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original)

I ordered one this morning, was told it should arrive tomorrow so I will post pics and a review asap. I have high hopes!

Hi James, do you have the filter yet? how is it mate?