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Jaffa Racer · May 9th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Think this needs reading before you purchase anything
http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...hlight=gtt+cai

chew · May 10th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Just spoken to GTT and ordered myself their CAI ... woohooo should be here tomorrow

I also enquired about lead times for the 220 hardware - they have it in stock! aghhhh Ive just moved house but so wanna get it 220'd - Oh well the CAI will have to do for the moment and will bring back some grins I hope, she has been standard for 3 years after all !

Jaffa Racer · May 10th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Well done mate, you wont regret it.

Just dont forget to drill the holes.....

chew · May 11th, 2006, 01:36 PM

didn't i read somewhere that the scuttle panel can be unfastened and properly removed without the need for drilling?

(stands there with the SDS drill revving and on standby with goggles on)

Jaffa Racer · May 11th, 2006, 01:54 PM

I dont think thats a good idea, sealing issue!!

Chat to Roland 2 holes is the way forward, you wont want to play music again!!

chew · May 12th, 2006, 09:46 AM

WEYHEY - I fitted the kit lastnight - Cracking quality!!!!!

drilled two 57mm IIRC holes next to each other - enough plastic between the holes to give a bit of strength in the scuttle panel.

took about 30 mins ensuring all fittings were secure (not rushing the job basically)

wasnt sure what to expect - VERY NICE INDEED! the supercharger seems to get down to it with a lot more urgency - and that whine is addictive! Didnt hear any other noises - wooshing etc that other people claim to have heard with a CAI ? when I turn the ignition off the CAI puffs out a sigh of air... tshhh

seems to have lost some of its stumble too!

will it free up more as the ECU learns?

damn people gettin in my way now!!! wwwwwhhhiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

BTW - Do these things need cleaning? and what with and when? lol

should be able to see the two drilled holes in the pics below

roland2003 · May 12th, 2006, 10:30 AM

Hi Chew, glad your pleased with it! Both K&N and JR do a cleaning & re oiling kit,if you need it, but because much of the air is now coming in from the base of the windscreen area now, we are finding they stay very clean anyway (unlike stock

)
Best Regards Roland GTT

dave_cooper_s · May 12th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Just a thought but does the hole from the scuttle area not allow water into the air filter area? The scuttle panel is where the water drains through right?

roland2003 · May 15th, 2006, 10:20 AM

Hi Dave, no even put through the car wash no water will ever get in. (even the std airbox has a hole going through). Our holes are much higher up. The scuttle can drain easily anyway. TBH with GTT airbox + holes it is about as optimum air intake position you will get , glad BMW put it where they did,they just forgot the big holes !
Best Regards Roland GTT

May 12th, 2006, 09:46 AM	#26 (permalink)
chew Im lovin it Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 156 Offline	WEYHEY - I fitted the kit lastnight - Cracking quality!!!!! drilled two 57mm IIRC holes next to each other - enough plastic between the holes to give a bit of strength in the scuttle panel. took about 30 mins ensuring all fittings were secure (not rushing the job basically) wasnt sure what to expect - VERY NICE INDEED! the supercharger seems to get down to it with a lot more urgency - and that whine is addictive! Didnt hear any other noises - wooshing etc that other people claim to have heard with a CAI ? when I turn the ignition off the CAI puffs out a sigh of air... tshhh seems to have lost some of its stumble too! will it free up more as the ECU learns? damn people gettin in my way now!!! wwwwwhhhiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr BTW - Do these things need cleaning? and what with and when? lol should be able to see the two drilled holes in the pics below Last edited by chew : Jul 2nd, 2006 at 02:44 PM.

May 12th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:33 PM Posts: 2,731 Offline	Hi Chew, glad your pleased with it! Both K&N and JR do a cleaning & re oiling kit,if you need it, but because much of the air is now coming in from the base of the windscreen area now, we are finding they stay very clean anyway (unlike stock ) Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

May 15th, 2006, 10:20 AM	#29 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:33 PM Posts: 2,731 Offline	Hi Dave, no even put through the car wash no water will ever get in. (even the std airbox has a hole going through). Our holes are much higher up. The scuttle can drain easily anyway. TBH with GTT airbox + holes it is about as optimum air intake position you will get , glad BMW put it where they did,they just forgot the big holes ! Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

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May 10th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
chew Im lovin it Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 156 Offline	Just spoken to GTT and ordered myself their CAI ... woohooo should be here tomorrow I also enquired about lead times for the 220 hardware - they have it in stock! aghhhh Ive just moved house but so wanna get it 220'd - Oh well the CAI will have to do for the moment and will bring back some grins I hope, she has been standard for 3 years after all !

May 10th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 09:33 PM Posts: 1,250 Offline	Well done mate, you wont regret it. Just dont forget to drill the holes.....

May 11th, 2006, 01:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
chew Im lovin it Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 156 Offline	didn't i read somewhere that the scuttle panel can be unfastened and properly removed without the need for drilling? (stands there with the SDS drill revving and on standby with goggles on)

May 11th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 09:33 PM Posts: 1,250 Offline	I dont think thats a good idea, sealing issue!! Chat to Roland 2 holes is the way forward, you wont want to play music again!!

May 12th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:33 PM Posts: 192 Offline	Just a thought but does the hole from the scuttle area not allow water into the air filter area? The scuttle panel is where the water drains through right?

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