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R3D2 · Jul 27th, 2006, 11:23 PM

Hi!

New member - bought my first MINI last week. Red 2002 Cooper S, tuned by Kelleners Sport. Never had this much fun behind the wheel before

.

But now I wonder - the air filter is loose where the box should be. Seems like they have just removed the stock air filter box and installed the new filter. Wouldn't this cause the engine to suck in a lot of hot air from the engine bay? I see there are some kits available, but does anyone here know if it is possible to get just a heat shield? Or maybe there's some DIY instructions out there..?

herbie hind · Jul 27th, 2006, 11:42 PM

wow; that's not even as good as a typhoon which at least blows some cold air on the filter !!! you gotta get the box back . the inlet pipe could then go to the box holding your filter.

MINIAC · Jul 27th, 2006, 11:52 PM

Welcome to MINI2

Check out the following thread for some DIY info:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...ir-intake.html

R3D2 · Jul 27th, 2006, 11:59 PM

Thanks for the replies!
I don't know if there has ever been a box there since the Kellermans did their work.. Is this their solution for the air intake?
Would a stock air box have enough room for this filter? Or should I go for a brand new induction kit? Any difference in performance? Reduction is not an option

herbie hind · Jul 28th, 2006, 12:17 AM

get a new kit.. plus get a new hose from inlet to new box to ensure truley cold air gets to filter . that filter may fit new kit as a good spare.

MINIAC · Jul 28th, 2006, 12:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R3D2

Would a stock air box have enough room for this filter? Or should I go for a brand new induction kit? Any difference in performance? Reduction is not an option

I doubt that the filter could be "jury-rigged to fit in the stock air box.

Some people just run a HAI ( K&N filter fitted directly to the throttle body) ...

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=25654

Horsepower gains from induction kits aren't that great (3-9 hp)

R3D2 · Aug 20th, 2006, 10:57 AM

I have now ordered a GTT cold ram induction kit, hopefully I'll get it next week! I have also ordered a new pipe from the inlet from the MINI dealer. Will I have to get a remap or is it plug and play?
I emailed Kelleners and the told me they used a BMC panel filter in the stock box. Is the GTT a much better solution? I found a print with the dyno results of the Kelleners upgrades that has been fitted to my car and it shows 208,5 hp, will I be looking at 210+ with the GTT?

R3D2 · Aug 28th, 2006, 06:19 PM

Got the GTT kit today and installed it! Sounds not much different than the jr filter that was installed, but the engine seems to run smoother and it feels a bit quicker too (is it really or just my imagination?

)! Plus it looks ten times cooler!

Haggi · Aug 29th, 2006, 12:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R3D2 (original)

Got the GTT kit today and installed it! Sounds not much different than the jr filter that was installed, but the engine seems to run smoother and it feels a bit quicker too (is it really or just my imagination?

)! Plus it looks ten times cooler!

thats no big supprise but the GTT kit dose off impressive dyno results as a mate runs on his car which was standard with it on and hes was impressed

Jul 27th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#1
R3D2 Need more cowbell Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Air filter heat shield Hi! New member - bought my first MINI last week. Red 2002 Cooper S, tuned by Kelleners Sport. Never had this much fun behind the wheel before . But now I wonder - the air filter is loose where the box should be. Seems like they have just removed the stock air filter box and installed the new filter. Wouldn't this cause the engine to suck in a lot of hot air from the engine bay? I see there are some kits available, but does anyone here know if it is possible to get just a heat shield? Or maybe there's some DIY instructions out there..? Attached Thumbnails

Jul 27th, 2006, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:37 PM Posts: 8,618 Online	R3d2 ... Welcome to MINI2 Check out the following thread for some DIY info: http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...ir-intake.html

Aug 29th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Haggi forwards and downwards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: my rack Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 1,790 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R3D2 (original) Got the GTT kit today and installed it! Sounds not much different than the jr filter that was installed, but the engine seems to run smoother and it feels a bit quicker too (is it really or just my imagination? )! Plus it looks ten times cooler! thats no big supprise but the GTT kit dose off impressive dyno results as a mate runs on his car which was standard with it on and hes was impressed confusion, madness and disorder .............. my work here is done

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Jul 27th, 2006, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 449 Offline	wow; that's not even as good as a typhoon which at least blows some cold air on the filter !!! you gotta get the box back . the inlet pipe could then go to the box holding your filter.

Jul 27th, 2006, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
R3D2 Need more cowbell Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Thanks for the replies! I don't know if there has ever been a box there since the Kellermans did their work.. Is this their solution for the air intake? Would a stock air box have enough room for this filter? Or should I go for a brand new induction kit? Any difference in performance? Reduction is not an option

Jul 28th, 2006, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 449 Offline	get a new kit.. plus get a new hose from inlet to new box to ensure truley cold air gets to filter . that filter may fit new kit as a good spare.

Jul 28th, 2006, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:37 PM Posts: 8,618 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by R3D2 Would a stock air box have enough room for this filter? Or should I go for a brand new induction kit? Any difference in performance? Reduction is not an option I doubt that the filter could be "jury-rigged to fit in the stock air box. Some people just run a HAI ( K&N filter fitted directly to the throttle body) ... http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=25654 Horsepower gains from induction kits aren't that great (3-9 hp)

Aug 20th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
R3D2 Need more cowbell Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 13 Offline	I have now ordered a GTT cold ram induction kit, hopefully I'll get it next week! I have also ordered a new pipe from the inlet from the MINI dealer. Will I have to get a remap or is it plug and play? I emailed Kelleners and the told me they used a BMC panel filter in the stock box. Is the GTT a much better solution? I found a print with the dyno results of the Kelleners upgrades that has been fitted to my car and it shows 208,5 hp, will I be looking at 210+ with the GTT?

Aug 28th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
R3D2 Need more cowbell Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Got the GTT kit today and installed it! Sounds not much different than the jr filter that was installed, but the engine seems to run smoother and it feels a bit quicker too (is it really or just my imagination? )! Plus it looks ten times cooler!

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