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My Mama's Cooper · Jan 18th, 2004, 07:20 PM

Ok, i don't want to pull mine out just yet, but the stock plastic peice just bothers me a LOT!! So, what i'd like to do is take it out, and have a local shop here make a new tube without all the silencers in it out of alluminum tubing. My only question is; how does the tube connect to the lower airbox? Ohh and this is for a MCS. thanks guys!

macncheese · Jan 18th, 2004, 09:56 PM

It connects using a funky molded shape in the plastic that I dont think oyou'll be able to dupicate in metal.

obehave · Jan 19th, 2004, 12:05 AM

It also has a water drain feature to the design. The vertical tube has a small hole at the bottom.
I've had your same thought in the past.

My Mama's Cooper · Jan 19th, 2004, 03:26 AM

The issue of the water drain can be fixed very easily, i'll just make a tiny hole in the bottom of the airbox if there isn't one there already. And i guess i'll just have to pull out the lower airbox and take a look at it. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way. In the worst case sanarrio i'll have to cut of the part of the lower airbox where the plastic tube connects, and i'll epoxy or fiberglass a new mounting point. We'll see what happens, i'll rip it all out 2morrow, and go to the shop...

NEMINI · Jan 19th, 2004, 03:28 AM

What's the point of this exercise, if you don't mind my inquiring?

obehave · Jan 19th, 2004, 04:22 AM

Because you can.......
Looks
To be different

Just guessing

My Mama's Cooper · Jan 21st, 2004, 12:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Because you can.......
Looks
To be different

Just guessing

yep
yep
yep

The stock peice just bugs me...

obehave · Jan 21st, 2004, 12:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by My Mama's Cooper

yep
yep
yep

The stock peice just bugs me...

Bugs me too but I'm lazier

Good luck. Post some pics.

thepilo · Jan 21st, 2004, 02:13 PM

One benefit is that it has a higher insulating factor then aluminum will, and so close to the engine, you could be adding unwanted heat. I think it will look cool, but just want to make you aware of this.

Thanks
Dan
Pilo Racing

SteveS · Jan 30th, 2004, 01:01 AM

Andy@rosstech and others did some testing to see what pressure losses occurred throughout the intake tract. I think their analysis concluded that there were very nominal pressure drops and that mods to the intake tract did not really impact performance much.. Mayve some big honking funnel stuck in front of the car might supercharge the supercharger, thru the stock airbox, so I'm eager to read the results of your effort. However, most aftermarket suppliers open or replace the filter assembly with an open filter which rules out that concept. The Alta allows air to be drawn, not pushed, from cowl area which I believe testing showed to have positive pressure. Research archives. You should allso be cautious about possible "hydrolock" issues with the aforementioned funnel concept.

Jan 18th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#1
My Mama's Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 05:48 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Intake tube from ram ait to the lower air box...questions Ok, i don't want to pull mine out just yet, but the stock plastic peice just bothers me a LOT!! So, what i'd like to do is take it out, and have a local shop here make a new tube without all the silencers in it out of alluminum tubing. My only question is; how does the tube connect to the lower airbox? Ohh and this is for a MCS. thanks guys!

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My Mama's Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 05:48 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Because you can....... Looks To be different Just guessing yep yep yep The stock peice just bugs me... 03 MCS black with white roof - MOMO Knob - H&R Springs - Madness 22mm rear swaybar - Bad Ass Driver (the best mod)

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Jan 18th, 2004, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 1,224 Offline	It connects using a funky molded shape in the plastic that I dont think oyou'll be able to dupicate in metal.

Jan 19th, 2004, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	It also has a water drain feature to the design. The vertical tube has a small hole at the bottom. I've had your same thought in the past.

Jan 19th, 2004, 03:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
My Mama's Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 05:48 PM Posts: 18 Offline	The issue of the water drain can be fixed very easily, i'll just make a tiny hole in the bottom of the airbox if there isn't one there already. And i guess i'll just have to pull out the lower airbox and take a look at it. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way. In the worst case sanarrio i'll have to cut of the part of the lower airbox where the plastic tube connects, and i'll epoxy or fiberglass a new mounting point. We'll see what happens, i'll rip it all out 2morrow, and go to the shop...

Jan 19th, 2004, 04:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Because you can....... Looks To be different Just guessing

Jan 21st, 2004, 12:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by My Mama's Cooper yep yep yep The stock peice just bugs me... Bugs me too but I'm lazier Good luck. Post some pics.

Jan 30th, 2004, 01:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
SteveS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Ana, CA Local Time: 03:48 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Andy@rosstech and others did some testing to see what pressure losses occurred throughout the intake tract. I think their analysis concluded that there were very nominal pressure drops and that mods to the intake tract did not really impact performance much.. Mayve some big honking funnel stuck in front of the car might supercharge the supercharger, thru the stock airbox, so I'm eager to read the results of your effort. However, most aftermarket suppliers open or replace the filter assembly with an open filter which rules out that concept. The Alta allows air to be drawn, not pushed, from cowl area which I believe testing showed to have positive pressure. Research archives. You should allso be cautious about possible "hydrolock" issues with the aforementioned funnel concept.

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