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Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

There is a flap which opens around 4-4.5k RPM to let more air in. The motorpsort one doesn't have a flap and to cover the hole where the mechanism goes JCW use an alloy plate. I just covered the hole Duck tape. Plus I wasn't too keen on tracking the wires and wiring in the flap up to the fuse box so i took it out and I don't regret it.

It took me an 1 1/2hrs to fit I would say with the wiring it could take around 4-5hrs.

From MiniChallenge (ex- JohnCooperGarages) I think the motorsport airbox is around £230 but you might be able to pick up a standard works airbox for £150 on ebay or on here. Then an ITG filter is around £45 delivered from Verricho Engineering on here. ITG FILTER IS A MUST

If I take it easy I find I'm getting far better fuel economy with my mods than the stock car.

Cheers Hugo - Ive already got the JCW air box so was wondering what the difference was between this and the motorsport version and if it was worth doing? Basically as I understand it, from what Ive already got its just a case of removing the flap (I presume air is still allowed to enter from the cowl area but that an additional hole is made when removing the flap mechanism and thats the one that is covered (in your case with duck tape ?) Sounds relatively easy to do... Does the ITG filer need to be regularly cleaned? Ive got a strut brace and have been put off changing the filter due to the hassle of having to regularly undoing the strutt and refit after cleaning...