[MINI-Morgan]

Hey Everyone,

I've got a modding question that hopefully someone will have the answer too.

My intercooler seal has gone(and I mean totally gone) and so the bonnet is no longer anywhere near sealing with the intercooler. This obvously makes the car get hotter much quicker and loosing me power by hot air going into the engine. Now instead of me just going down bmw and getting a new one... is there any good mods I can do that will improve airflow and seal over the intercooler perfectly. I've got a BBR bonnet air deflecter to go on aswell that will improve intercooler air pressure... but any new mods must be able to with stand the extra pressure.

Well hopefully that made some sense and you get the idea of what im trying to do. Any ideas or input is very welcome... even if it is current products available on the market. Although I am trying to do this as cheap as possible.

Thanks.

[rasp]

Get in touch with Graham (GSR Motorsport) in this forum his IC is just about as good as your going to get and comes with a new deflector and seal...

See my gallery..

Rasp

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

Hey Everyone,

I've got a modding question that hopefully someone will have the answer too.

My intercooler seal has gone(and I mean totally gone) and so the bonnet is no longer anywhere near sealing with the intercooler. This obvously makes the car get hotter much quicker and loosing me power by hot air going into the engine. Now instead of me just going down bmw and getting a new one... is there any good mods I can do that will improve airflow and seal over the intercooler perfectly. I've got a BBR bonnet air deflecter to go on aswell that will improve intercooler air pressure... but any new mods must be able to with stand the extra pressure.

Well hopefully that made some sense and you get the idea of what im trying to do. Any ideas or input is very welcome... even if it is current products available on the market. Although I am trying to do this as cheap as possible.

Thanks.

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by rasp

Get in touch with Graham (GSR Motorsport) in this forum his IC is just about as good as your going to get and comes with a new deflector and seal...

See my gallery..

Rasp

I've already seen it.. if only i could spend the cash on it id have one in for the track day on Saturday. But no funds right now...

[rasp]

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

I've already seen it.. if only i could spend the cash on it id have one in for the track day on Saturday. But no funds right now...

Something to look forward to then..

[wigley]

Alta sell a replacement diverter for the stock intercooler. see here

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by wigley

Alta sell a replacement diverter for the stock intercooler. see here

H i Wigley, not seen you on here for a while....

You going to the Mini only track day at Brunty next Saturday??

[wigley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

H i Wigley, not seen you on here for a while....

You going to the Mini only track day at Brunty next Saturday??

Hi Tony I really am 50/50 at the moment. I'm going to decide in the morning and then maybe ring Nick at Lohen to see if its not too late to sign up. I'm really keen to come along - its just a long drive first thing on saturday morning

I'm sure it'll be worth it though

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Dave, I should not worry too much about this (especially before Brunty). Air temp is likely to be 9 to 12 deg C max on the day, perfect for your S.

The fact that yr seal has gone should not spoil your day, honestly...

A tuning company (not GRS, although he may be) is developing a water spayed intercooler kit due to hit the market soon...

I should wait for that as the kit will be bespoke and include a modded intercooler...

Much more important in the summer at 28 to 30 deg C.

regards

Max

Thanks Max. Hopefully by summer ill have some money to do a few modifications to the car and ill be changing insurance company to a modified mini friendly one.

[rasp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Dave, I should not worry too much about this (especially before Brunty). Air temp is likely to be 9 to 12 deg C max on the day, perfect for your S.

The fact that yr seal has gone should not spoil your day, honestly...

A tuning company (not GRS, although he may be) is developing a water spayed intercooler kit due to hit the market soon...

I should wait for that as the kit will be bespoke and include a modded intercooler...

Much more important in the summer at 28 to 30 deg C.

regards

Max

Not too sure about the water spray type, there are a few cables around under the IC also the plug leads, I would like to see how they get on first Max before jumping in so to speak...

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by rasp

Not too sure about the water spray type, there are a few cables around under the IC also the plug leads, I would like to see how they get on first Max before jumping in so to speak...

I dont think there has been any problems yet with the water sprays. I liked the CO2 one! Well kool! spray CO2 when you press a button and instantly cools the intercooler down to below 0 degrees C.. good for 1/4 mile me thinks. not much good for the road... same for NOS.

On the motorway in the pouring rain im sure loads of water gets driven into the bonnet scoop anyway.

[rasp]

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

I dont think there has been any problems yet with the water sprays. I liked the CO2 one! Well kool! spray CO2 when you press a button and instantly cools the intercooler down to below 0 degrees C.. good for 1/4 mile me thinks. not much good for the road... same for NOS.

On the motorway in the pouring rain im sure loads of water gets driven into the bonnet scoop anyway.

True enough!

[Babes]

scared the bejesus out of me first time I drove in the rain and stopped at set of lights..all the steam pouring out from the bonnet scoop!
Jason