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Chris D · Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:48 PM

i used to run a mitsubishi FTO and had changed my air filter to an ITG .Sounded great + was only £66. Which filters gives best extra bhp/ easiest install/ best sound?
I've been looking on various sites and there is so much choice around. difficult to choose help

Dark Mini · Oct 22nd, 2003, 01:43 PM

What car one, cooper or S

WarGod · Oct 22nd, 2003, 01:46 PM

Dunno about Chris D - but am awaitiing the birth of a MINI cooper (Not S) and would be interested in any advice also.

m111nme · Oct 22nd, 2003, 04:06 PM

i too am after an aftermarket filter or induction kit.....i spoke to amd today and they reckon that induction kits dont make much difference as the engine bay temps are so high.... anyone any thoughts on this?

Skinnyrunt · Oct 22nd, 2003, 06:33 PM

I went to AmD a few weeks back to get a power reading and they couldn't get a nice result because the intake temp was over 40 degrees C with the pipercross induction kit on.

I have since switched back to the original airbox and according to my dad the car is much quicker know..(I haven't really driven it since)

Bonjour · Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:44 PM

I've got the K&N panel filter and would recommend it. Only 30 squid.

Chris D · Oct 23rd, 2003, 07:27 AM

oooops, forgot to say. mine is a cooper s. Because of the filters position, will the heat from the engine be a problem then? It looks like loads of people change their filter. It would be a shame to change it and find that it's actually bad for the engine. On the FTO people used to have heat shields fitted around the cone? would that help?

supercharged99 · Oct 23rd, 2003, 11:44 AM

hi there.i got a k&n cone on mine.(used the same one i had on my seat ibiza cupra r(180 bhp)
the end of the cone has the chromed end with the logo.when driving around town,then parking the car back in my garage,when i have popped the hood to feel that chromed bit (it should be hot to the touch) it in fact is very cool to the touch.so no need 4 a heat shield ........

Chris D · Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:20 PM

cool. so did it make a differencehaving the k&n on the mini? for my fto is was mainly noise

madferrit · Oct 23rd, 2003, 09:27 PM

hi there i fitted a pipercross induction kit to my cooper a few months ago it came with a cold air feed pipe which runs from the bottom of the engine bay to the underside of the filter so the filter always has a good supply of cold air it sounds awsome too!!!

supercharged99 · Oct 23rd, 2003, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m111nme

i too am after an aftermarket filter or induction kit.....i spoke to amd today and they reckon that induction kits dont make much difference as the engine bay temps are so high.... anyone any thoughts on this?

hi M11NME .for my experience (if it carries any weight) sound is a huge improvement (nice whine from charger) as well as better top end breathing. i am useing a k&n from a seat ibiza 1.8t .just took off the lid on the air-box ,used a 2.5 " exhaust pipe at around 8 "long with a slight angle down into the bottom of the air-box (connected the pipe into the rubber hose and filter on the other end. easy as that...(no need to fork out more cash for a new filter ).by the looks of things this filter is bigger than the k&n that is meant for the cooper s.if you want my filter you can have it. i got a bigger filter that im gonna try to fit??? p.s. the filter takes in lotsa cold air.(i have driven the car and then lifted the hood to feel if the chromed end of the filter is hot , and it is cold as though it was on the outside of the car.......

Chris D · Oct 24th, 2003, 07:36 AM

yeah i'd be interested in your filter. k&n u say? have u got a picture u can send me.that would be cool. cheers

supercharged99 · Oct 24th, 2003, 11:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris D

yeah i'd be interested in your filter. k&n u say? have u got a picture u can send me.that would be cool. cheers

i will take a photo this weekend and try to attach it to this post.

Chris D · Oct 24th, 2003, 06:38 PM

u can always mail it me if u want. what about the ecu. Does that have to be ajusted after fitting an air filter or can the mini adjut itself? on my old fto the ecu would remap itself and there was no need to change any settings

supercharged99 · Oct 26th, 2003, 06:47 PM

hi. no need 4 a remap/ecu adjustment.(self adjusting ecu , even if you add a pully! )

macblob · Dec 1st, 2003, 09:20 PM

hi , I just bought a RAMAIR 'Supa ram induction kit'. Looks good, will be fitted this weekend and then ill hopefully add a pic or two.

Heres a link for the filters too http://www.ramair-filters.com/

Washy · Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:23 PM

Has anyone in the Uk tried a BMP intake on their S. I would be very interested in any comments.
Also hsa anyone fitted a new filter to a JCW conversion?

jools · Jan 5th, 2004, 12:49 PM

I have a K&N 57i filter from my old mk3 Golf, is the filter the same as the ones I seen advertised for the mini ... can it be adapted to fit?

Cheers

Jules

ChrisBuer · Jan 6th, 2004, 12:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

Has anyone in the Uk tried a BMP intake on their S. I would be very interested in any comments.
Also hsa anyone fitted a new filter to a JCW conversion?

Yep I have a Pipercross indcution kit on my JCW car. Can't say I've noticed much difference...perhaps I'll put the stock item back on to see if it feels any better.

Didn't change the sound either

devilsushi2000 · Jan 28th, 2004, 01:58 PM

I fitted a K&N 57 i induction kit to my car last night. After much struggle i finally got it on, but it was well worth it. It sounds amazing. When you get past about 4000 revs, it sounds like a racing car!!!!

Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:48 PM	#1
Chris D MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18 Offline	best air filter (uk) ? i used to run a mitsubishi FTO and had changed my air filter to an ITG .Sounded great + was only £66. Which filters gives best extra bhp/ easiest install/ best sound? I've been looking on various sites and there is so much choice around. difficult to choose help

Oct 22nd, 2003, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dark Mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 520 Offline	What car one, cooper or S Cooper S : Dark silver, white roof

Oct 22nd, 2003, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
WarGod MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol - England Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 186 Offline	Dunno about Chris D - but am awaitiing the birth of a MINI cooper (Not S) and would be interested in any advice also. You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off !!

Oct 22nd, 2003, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
m111nme MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: southampton, england Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 46 Offline	i too am after an aftermarket filter or induction kit.....i spoke to amd today and they reckon that induction kits dont make much difference as the engine bay temps are so high.... anyone any thoughts on this? my mini cooper works s is good but not as good as my modified vx220...yet! chilli red cooper s works (s2677) with r90s wheels full body kit, jcw suspension, jcw manifold and 210 upgade!! and a brill number plate( see my call name!)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 325 Offline	hi there.i got a k&n cone on mine.(used the same one i had on my seat ibiza cupra r(180 bhp) the end of the cone has the chromed end with the logo.when driving around town,then parking the car back in my garage,when i have popped the hood to feel that chromed bit (it should be hot to the touch) it in fact is very cool to the touch.so no need 4 a heat shield ........ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

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Oct 22nd, 2003, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 3,145 Offline	I went to AmD a few weeks back to get a power reading and they couldn't get a nice result because the intake temp was over 40 degrees C with the pipercross induction kit on. I have since switched back to the original airbox and according to my dad the car is much quicker know..(I haven't really driven it since)

Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 1,613 Offline	I've got the K&N panel filter and would recommend it. Only 30 squid.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 07:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chris D MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18 Offline	oooops, forgot to say. mine is a cooper s. Because of the filters position, will the heat from the engine be a problem then? It looks like loads of people change their filter. It would be a shame to change it and find that it's actually bad for the engine. On the FTO people used to have heat shields fitted around the cone? would that help?

Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris D MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18 Offline	cool. so did it make a differencehaving the k&n on the mini? for my fto is was mainly noise

Oct 23rd, 2003, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
madferrit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: manchester Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 89 Offline	hi there i fitted a pipercross induction kit to my cooper a few months ago it came with a cold air feed pipe which runs from the bottom of the engine bay to the underside of the filter so the filter always has a good supply of cold air it sounds awsome too!!! don't live life on the edge drive off it at 100mph

Oct 23rd, 2003, 09:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by m111nme i too am after an aftermarket filter or induction kit.....i spoke to amd today and they reckon that induction kits dont make much difference as the engine bay temps are so high.... anyone any thoughts on this? hi M11NME .for my experience (if it carries any weight) sound is a huge improvement (nice whine from charger) as well as better top end breathing. i am useing a k&n from a seat ibiza 1.8t .just took off the lid on the air-box ,used a 2.5 " exhaust pipe at around 8 "long with a slight angle down into the bottom of the air-box (connected the pipe into the rubber hose and filter on the other end. easy as that...(no need to fork out more cash for a new filter ).by the looks of things this filter is bigger than the k&n that is meant for the cooper s.if you want my filter you can have it. i got a bigger filter that im gonna try to fit??? p.s. the filter takes in lotsa cold air.(i have driven the car and then lifted the hood to feel if the chromed end of the filter is hot , and it is cold as though it was on the outside of the car....... yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

Oct 24th, 2003, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chris D MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18 Offline	yeah i'd be interested in your filter. k&n u say? have u got a picture u can send me.that would be cool. cheers

Oct 24th, 2003, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris D yeah i'd be interested in your filter. k&n u say? have u got a picture u can send me.that would be cool. cheers i will take a photo this weekend and try to attach it to this post. yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

Oct 24th, 2003, 06:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chris D MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18 Offline	u can always mail it me if u want. what about the ecu. Does that have to be ajusted after fitting an air filter or can the mini adjut itself? on my old fto the ecu would remap itself and there was no need to change any settings

Oct 26th, 2003, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 325 Offline	hi. no need 4 a remap/ecu adjustment.(self adjusting ecu , even if you add a pully! ) yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

Dec 1st, 2003, 09:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
macblob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: edinburgh Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 2 Offline	hi , I just bought a RAMAIR 'Supa ram induction kit'. Looks good, will be fitted this weekend and then ill hopefully add a pic or two. Heres a link for the filters too http://www.ramair-filters.com/ yeeeehhaaaa minis rock

Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Has anyone in the Uk tried a BMP intake on their S. I would be very interested in any comments. Also hsa anyone fitted a new filter to a JCW conversion? Black to the future....

Jan 5th, 2004, 12:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
jools MINI MAD Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 21 Offline	I have a K&N 57i filter from my old mk3 Golf, is the filter the same as the ones I seen advertised for the mini ... can it be adapted to fit? Cheers Jules http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/jools/24202.jpg MINI ONE: Indi Blue,White roof,salt pack, chrome pack, cooper radiator mesh, eight-hole alloys, A/C

Jan 6th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
ChrisBuer MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 893 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy Has anyone in the Uk tried a BMP intake on their S. I would be very interested in any comments. Also hsa anyone fitted a new filter to a JCW conversion? Yep I have a Pipercross indcution kit on my JCW car. Can't say I've noticed much difference...perhaps I'll put the stock item back on to see if it feels any better. Didn't change the sound either Lotus Elise SC - Collecting 1st April

Jan 28th, 2004, 01:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 888 Offline	I fitted a K&N 57 i induction kit to my car last night. After much struggle i finally got it on, but it was well worth it. It sounds amazing. When you get past about 4000 revs, it sounds like a racing car!!!!

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