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asterix2112 · May 31st, 2005, 10:35 PM

I decided to only post in the "other" MINI boards (why the heck do we have two, equally popular BBS's?!?) But since this applies specifically to the MCSa, and this board has an MCSa specific forum...

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=44217

- John Connor

Jim Ray · May 31st, 2005, 10:55 PM

For those who don't want to follow the link, here is the text cut and pasted. Enjoy.

All,

For those who have a 2005 MCSa (Automatic) want to (have gotten) the Alta air intake.

We, for some reason, have 2 small tubes going into the side of the tube that goes to the supercharger. The optional silicone tube only has one small side input (all other MINI's only have 1 small tube)

I spoke to ALTA, and they said they will not be making a seperate tube, but MIGHT make a nice T or Y to connect the 2 into 1. They said they have only seen one 2005 MCSa and didn't have time to really examine it, and I was the only other person so far to point it out. So don't expect it any time soon. So you have 3 options:

1) Buy the Alta intake without the optional tube. Doesn't really change the power gain any (or if so it is soooo small) the tube is mostly for looks (or so Alta even admitted). Saves you about $50 too.

2) By the tube and jury rig a T or Y from an auto parts shop. I looked at options to try to do it, but eventally realized that anything I jury rigged would look ugly and I wouldn't trust it as much.

3) By the tube with the intake (buying the tube by itself later would cost quite a bit more) and hope Alta will come out with a nice Y that looks good. Since I already bought it with the tube, this is what I will do.

Hope this helps any fellow MCSa owner. The Alta Intake is awesome though!

- John Connor

bjl · Aug 11th, 2005, 03:07 PM

ALTA is coming out with an intake specifically for the MCSa and should be available this fall. I have no idea what the difference would be.

weezer2282 · Aug 12th, 2005, 01:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bjl

ALTA is coming out with an intake specifically for the MCSa and should be available this fall. I have no idea what the difference would be.

The price is quite a bit different. Over on NAM Alta posted that it will cost $280 for the MCSa intake with the hose. They said the length and bends of the MCSa intake hose are different and it also has the two connections, instead of the one on the manual MCS. I think I will go with just the intake and save a decent amount of money for other things. Alta said the hose alone will cost $120! That isn't worth it.

May 31st, 2005, 10:35 PM	#1
asterix2112 Waiting for my MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 07:07 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Important info for 2005 MCSa and Alta Intake I decided to only post in the "other" MINI boards (why the heck do we have two, equally popular BBS's?!?) But since this applies specifically to the MCSa, and this board has an MCSa specific forum... http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=44217 - John Connor

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May 31st, 2005, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,531 Offline	For those who don't want to follow the link, here is the text cut and pasted. Enjoy. All, For those who have a 2005 MCSa (Automatic) want to (have gotten) the Alta air intake. We, for some reason, have 2 small tubes going into the side of the tube that goes to the supercharger. The optional silicone tube only has one small side input (all other MINI's only have 1 small tube) I spoke to ALTA, and they said they will not be making a seperate tube, but MIGHT make a nice T or Y to connect the 2 into 1. They said they have only seen one 2005 MCSa and didn't have time to really examine it, and I was the only other person so far to point it out. So don't expect it any time soon. So you have 3 options: 1) Buy the Alta intake without the optional tube. Doesn't really change the power gain any (or if so it is soooo small) the tube is mostly for looks (or so Alta even admitted). Saves you about $50 too. 2) By the tube and jury rig a T or Y from an auto parts shop. I looked at options to try to do it, but eventally realized that anything I jury rigged would look ugly and I wouldn't trust it as much. 3) By the tube with the intake (buying the tube by itself later would cost quite a bit more) and hope Alta will come out with a nice Y that looks good. Since I already bought it with the tube, this is what I will do. Hope this helps any fellow MCSa owner. The Alta Intake is awesome though! - John Connor

Aug 11th, 2005, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
bjl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookline, MA Local Time: 03:07 PM Posts: 210 Offline	ALTA is coming out with an intake specifically for the MCSa and should be available this fall. I have no idea what the difference would be.

Aug 12th, 2005, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
weezer2282 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Local Time: 02:07 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bjl ALTA is coming out with an intake specifically for the MCSa and should be available this fall. I have no idea what the difference would be. The price is quite a bit different. Over on NAM Alta posted that it will cost $280 for the MCSa intake with the hose. They said the length and bends of the MCSa intake hose are different and it also has the two connections, instead of the one on the manual MCS. I think I will go with just the intake and save a decent amount of money for other things. Alta said the hose alone will cost $120! That isn't worth it.

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