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JonnyP · Jan 7th, 2006, 04:27 AM

Hi, thinking of spending my money on a CAI. But dont know which one to go for! Alta or K&N....Is there any difference in performance between them?? Anyone got any suggestions?

Jonny

obehave · Jan 7th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Performance ..not more than an hp or 2.. Sound ..yes.

Alta

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 7th, 2006, 05:44 PM

I've had a Monster MINI air intake, which use a K&N air filter and change for an Alta CAI after 1 year... The difference is incredible! A bit more torque, and the sound from the supercharger is also a lot better! It whistles at part throttle, and screams at high RPM! Just too addictive!

Without a doubt, get the Alta CAI and forget about K&N one!

JonnyP · Jan 7th, 2006, 10:22 PM

hey guys thanks. Think i'll definately go for the ALTA CAI.

Jonny

DarkMiniCooperS · Jan 8th, 2006, 03:34 AM

Great choice!

Bradley99 · Jan 8th, 2006, 05:23 AM

Bah. Save bux - go HAI

bards · Jan 8th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by JonnyP

Hi, thinking of spending my money on a CAI. But dont know which one to go for! Alta or K&N....Is there any difference in performance between them?? Anyone got any suggestions?

Jonny

Alta is a really good quality kit, I had one on my s, but due to insurance problems I took it off, and now got a JCW intake. The Alta is very loud! sounds good but depends if you can live with it day to day!

Nick

PJH · Jan 8th, 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI_Nick

Alta is a really good quality kit, I had one on my s, but due to insurance problems I took it off, and now got a JCW intake. The Alta is very loud! sounds good but depends if you can live with it day to day!

Nick

Im after gettin one one on mine, how does the JCW compare with the Alta? day to day is it too loud?

bards · Jan 8th, 2006, 01:01 PM

The jcw is just right in my opinion, if anything a little bit too quiet, but its good that you only get the noise at higher revs, so when your driving normally, it sounds the same as standard. Expensive but I think it was worth it

PJH · Jan 8th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI_Nick

The jcw is just right in my opinion, if anything a little bit too quiet, but its good that you only get the noise at higher revs, so when your driving normally, it sounds the same as standard. Expensive but I think it was worth it

Ok, yeh its wht i thought, the best of both. the flap opens up at 4000rpm to give you the "noise". but everyday use its liveable.

just need to order the soundkit now!!

Cheers,
PJH

MINIAC · Jan 8th, 2006, 04:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PJH

Im after gettin one one on mine, how does the JCW compare with the Alta? day to day is it too loud?

The JCW intake referenced in this thread is for the Cooper S and won't fit on your One

PJH · Jan 8th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

The JCW intake referenced in this thread is for the Cooper S and won't fit on your One

This is true, thanks, i was aware, just your were the first person with a JCW SK id come across. i have various sound clips of them both, n rekon that the valid points you made will be pretty much the same for the cooper's. re fitting the sound kit to a one, its pretty much a go just a question over the ECU upgrade if BM r prepared to do it. if so, it will be a Mini one Works!!!

thanks again,

JonnyP · Jan 9th, 2006, 12:34 AM

I was going to go for the JCW , but its a bit 'too' expensive for an induction kit. Think i will definately go for the ALTA one.
Bradley99 what is the HAI kit??

scuderiamini · Jan 9th, 2006, 02:17 AM

I have ALTA, love it, i am planning to clean it this forthcoming week

minigolf · Jan 9th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Another vote for the ALTA and another vote for the MINI2 Search Engine.

St00ge · Jan 9th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Another vote for the ALTA and another vote for the MINI2 Search Engine.

i'll second both points.

harold · Jan 10th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Yeah, Alta!

Jan 7th, 2006, 04:27 AM	#1
JonnyP Mini2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotlland Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Alta CAI or K&N CAI?? Hi, thinking of spending my money on a CAI. But dont know which one to go for! Alta or K&N....Is there any difference in performance between them?? Anyone got any suggestions? Jonny

Jan 7th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 299 Offline	I've had a Monster MINI air intake, which use a K&N air filter and change for an Alta CAI after 1 year... The difference is incredible! A bit more torque, and the sound from the supercharger is also a lot better! It whistles at part throttle, and screams at high RPM! Just too addictive! Without a doubt, get the Alta CAI and forget about K&N one! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 8th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
DarkMiniCooperS MINI crazy! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami, FL Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 299 Offline	Great choice! My MINI Cooper S My boost gauge "how-to" thread

Jan 8th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
bards Clio 197 R27 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 2,239 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JonnyP Hi, thinking of spending my money on a CAI. But dont know which one to go for! Alta or K&N....Is there any difference in performance between them?? Anyone got any suggestions? Jonny Alta is a really good quality kit, I had one on my s, but due to insurance problems I took it off, and now got a JCW intake. The Alta is very loud! sounds good but depends if you can live with it day to day! Nick flickr :: You Tube

Jan 8th, 2006, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
PJH V55:- Do It Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI_Nick Alta is a really good quality kit, I had one on my s, but due to insurance problems I took it off, and now got a JCW intake. The Alta is very loud! sounds good but depends if you can live with it day to day! Nick Im after gettin one one on mine, how does the JCW compare with the Alta? day to day is it too loud? P. J :

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Jan 7th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Performance ..not more than an hp or 2.. Sound ..yes. Alta

Jan 7th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
JonnyP Mini2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotlland Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 66 Offline	hey guys thanks. Think i'll definately go for the ALTA CAI. Jonny

Jan 8th, 2006, 05:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bradley99 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Bah. Save bux - go HAI

Jan 8th, 2006, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
bards Clio 197 R27 My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 2,239 Offline	The jcw is just right in my opinion, if anything a little bit too quiet, but its good that you only get the noise at higher revs, so when your driving normally, it sounds the same as standard. Expensive but I think it was worth it flickr :: You Tube

Jan 8th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
PJH V55:- Do It Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI_Nick The jcw is just right in my opinion, if anything a little bit too quiet, but its good that you only get the noise at higher revs, so when your driving normally, it sounds the same as standard. Expensive but I think it was worth it Ok, yeh its wht i thought, the best of both. the flap opens up at 4000rpm to give you the "noise". but everyday use its liveable. just need to order the soundkit now!! Cheers, PJH P. J :

Jan 8th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 8,618 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by PJH Im after gettin one one on mine, how does the JCW compare with the Alta? day to day is it too loud? The JCW intake referenced in this thread is for the Cooper S and won't fit on your One

Jan 8th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
PJH V55:- Do It Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC The JCW intake referenced in this thread is for the Cooper S and won't fit on your One This is true, thanks, i was aware, just your were the first person with a JCW SK id come across. i have various sound clips of them both, n rekon that the valid points you made will be pretty much the same for the cooper's. re fitting the sound kit to a one, its pretty much a go just a question over the ECU upgrade if BM r prepared to do it. if so, it will be a Mini one Works!!! thanks again, P. J :

Jan 9th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
JonnyP Mini2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotlland Local Time: 09:26 PM Posts: 66 Offline	I was going to go for the JCW , but its a bit 'too' expensive for an induction kit. Think i will definately go for the ALTA one. Bradley99 what is the HAI kit??

Jan 9th, 2006, 02:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
scuderiamini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 50 Offline	I have ALTA, love it, i am planning to clean it this forthcoming week

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Jan 9th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Another vote for the ALTA and another vote for the MINI2 Search Engine. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 9th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:26 AM Posts: 2,835 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Another vote for the ALTA and another vote for the MINI2 Search Engine. i'll second both points.

Jan 10th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
harold MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Yeah, Alta!

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