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All Black Mini · Oct 17th, 2005, 05:40 AM

Have recently installed an Alta CAI into my 03 Cooper S.

However we had a major problem getting the silicone hose to fit, and had to finally revert to the factory hose.

The diameter of the hose at the throttle body end just seems too wide and slips off all the time. The intake end is fine.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and have any useful advice. Perhaps it is just our technique, but after about 8 attempts we gave up and refitted the factory hose.

I have emailled Alta about it but as yet haven't had a response and I know some knowledgeable spark on here will steer me in the right direction.

Thanks

MiniFr34k · Oct 17th, 2005, 05:51 AM

did u try cleaning the inside of the hose as well as the T/B? i do remember a fair bit of oil these parts when fitting the hose on the T/B.

Mine wasnt too wide to have this problem but i did notice some slipping.. the best bet is to make sure your clamps are really tight.

Hope this helps.

-pete

XTREEM · Oct 17th, 2005, 06:17 AM

Its a bit large there but a good quality clamp and all was good.

whokilledkaji · Oct 19th, 2005, 01:21 PM

I saw another thread where somebody shaved the hose down to fit better... I can't seem to find it though...

Oct 17th, 2005, 05:40 AM	#1
All Black Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auckland Local Time: 10:26 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Alta Silicone hose problem Have recently installed an Alta CAI into my 03 Cooper S. However we had a major problem getting the silicone hose to fit, and had to finally revert to the factory hose. The diameter of the hose at the throttle body end just seems too wide and slips off all the time. The intake end is fine. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and have any useful advice. Perhaps it is just our technique, but after about 8 attempts we gave up and refitted the factory hose. I have emailled Alta about it but as yet haven't had a response and I know some knowledgeable spark on here will steer me in the right direction. Thanks

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Oct 17th, 2005, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 2,173 Offline	did u try cleaning the inside of the hose as well as the T/B? i do remember a fair bit of oil these parts when fitting the hose on the T/B. Mine wasnt too wide to have this problem but i did notice some slipping.. the best bet is to make sure your clamps are really tight. Hope this helps. -pete

Oct 17th, 2005, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Its a bit large there but a good quality clamp and all was good.

Oct 19th, 2005, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 479 Offline	I saw another thread where somebody shaved the hose down to fit better... I can't seem to find it though...

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