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minicore · Jun 24th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Does anyone know if the Alta CAI for the MCS can be fit with the JCW strut brace? Someone told me today that the CAI won't fit if you have the strut brace...

Anyone know if it's true?

Pobsey · Jun 24th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Here you go one I did earlier http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-alta-cai.html , it will fit, you might need to trim the alta air box, but its about a 2-3 minute job, did tallandy's a few weeks ago

minicore · Jun 24th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Cheers Pobsey - don't suppose you still have the pics? They seem to have disappeared!

Also, don't suppose you're going into production with the black "S" side grills are you? I quite fancy a pair, I must say.

Pobsey · Jun 25th, 2006, 10:04 AM

pictures updated

depends whats it worth

minicore · Jun 25th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Name your price.

Thanks for the pics - much appreciated.

christy · Jun 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Our 06 JCW has the same S.T.B. but we have the GTT C.A.I. We notched the Al intake box for the S.T.B. also and like you put the seal between the Al intake box and S.T.B. along with adding a length of seal between the S.T.B. and hood liner. This is to further limit hot air from the engine bay entering the intake box.

vbg · Jun 27th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Everywhere I've read about matching the Alta CAI with the JCW Brace talks about modding the Alta airbox. This is made even more complicated if you get the Alta airbox top (soon to be available).

Without the Alta airbox top, the hood-airbox seal is known to leak hot air from the engine compartment significantly even without a brace, especially around the airbox corner that reaches to the SC hood scoop. Adding a brace just makes the seal more difficult to achieve.

Best to plan for at least some custom trimming and fitting.

-- VBG

Jun 24th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#1
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 2,091 Offline	Alta cold air intake + JCW strut brace? Does anyone know if the Alta CAI for the MCS can be fit with the JCW strut brace? Someone told me today that the CAI won't fit if you have the strut brace... Anyone know if it's true? Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Jun 24th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 2,091 Offline	Cheers Pobsey - don't suppose you still have the pics? They seem to have disappeared! Also, don't suppose you're going into production with the black "S" side grills are you? I quite fancy a pair, I must say. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Jun 25th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 2,091 Offline	Name your price. Thanks for the pics - much appreciated. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Jun 27th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
vbg MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 01:39 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Everywhere I've read about matching the Alta CAI with the JCW Brace talks about modding the Alta airbox. This is made even more complicated if you get the Alta airbox top (soon to be available). Without the Alta airbox top, the hood-airbox seal is known to leak hot air from the engine compartment significantly even without a brace, especially around the airbox corner that reaches to the SC hood scoop. Adding a brace just makes the seal more difficult to achieve. Best to plan for at least some custom trimming and fitting. -- VBG '06 MCS CRWS

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Jun 24th, 2006, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 3,207 Offline	Here you go one I did earlier http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-alta-cai.html , it will fit, you might need to trim the alta air box, but its about a 2-3 minute job, did tallandy's a few weeks ago

Jun 25th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 3,207 Offline	pictures updated depends whats it worth

Jun 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
christy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Our 06 JCW has the same S.T.B. but we have the GTT C.A.I. We notched the Al intake box for the S.T.B. also and like you put the seal between the Al intake box and S.T.B. along with adding a length of seal between the S.T.B. and hood liner. This is to further limit hot air from the engine bay entering the intake box.

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