Just bought this intake from Mini mania and thanks to this video I’m glad I did! What other upgrades are on this mini at the time of filing? Sounds fantastic
Oh cool. Just the intake at this stage, the rest is stock. Next step will probably be a chip to up the boost and a cat-back exhaust and that will probably be it. It’s fun enough as it is!
Any other intake/turbo mods or is all that noise at the end from the intake system upgrade? I just ordered one for my R55 JCW and would be tickled if I got all those noises from this simple upgrade.
Hi. Nope, it’s just from the intake (though note the mic was on the exterior so it’s a bit quieter in cabin but still surprisingly loud!). Have got my eye on replacement charge and intercooler pipes which will also be a bit louder...
220kwsnz awesome!! I thought about replacing the pipes with smooth molded variants also but figure that could be a job when/if going with a larger turbo. Looking forward to the Intake arriving!!
Wow i have your car now, have just bought the cts cold air intake kit for it :( but ive seen that it wont fit after watching your video, is there any chance you still have this kit and if so, could i buy it off you?
Oh bugger. Hi nope car and both kits have all gone sorry. Both kits do fit, but the NM engineering fit better, you just have to do some massaging to get the CTS kit to fit nicely...
Have you had any issues with the intake/your mini since the install? Also, were there any instructions for the installation of the kit that you found? Thanks!
Hey. Nope it runs great. No complaints - would recommend.Yip it came with instructions, there is also a link to them on the product page. nm-eng.com/collections/mini-r56-hardtop-s-1-6t-n18/products/nm-eng-hi-flo-air-intake-kit-nm6588581?variant=31236976476204
I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. I want to remove the stock box but I don’t want too much PSHH lol I need to find that exact right amount of PSHH
Ahhh yes the PSHH conundrum. It’s a fine line! I actually found this to be about right. You can just hear it in-cabin. I’m not sure if you could hear it all outside? Eventually I’ll replace the diverted valve with a GFB unit just be cause the oem is so old. But worried that might increase the PSHH-ness too!
@@220kwsnz From what I've read the GFB diverter makes less noise than the standard diverter so it may be the opposite to what you want! Although the GFB unit is way hardier and more efficient
Just ordered this for my R60 cannot wait to hear it
It’s fun 😄
What did you do with the wires that connect to the tube?
Not sure which wires you mean, but it retains any factory sensors so everything just plugs in where it should!
Just bought this intake from Mini mania and thanks to this video I’m glad I did! What other upgrades are on this mini at the time of filing? Sounds fantastic
Oh cool. Just the intake at this stage, the rest is stock. Next step will probably be a chip to up the boost and a cat-back exhaust and that will probably be it. It’s fun enough as it is!
Any other intake/turbo mods or is all that noise at the end from the intake system upgrade?
I just ordered one for my R55 JCW and would be tickled if I got all those noises from this simple upgrade.
Hi. Nope, it’s just from the intake (though note the mic was on the exterior so it’s a bit quieter in cabin but still surprisingly loud!).
Have got my eye on replacement charge and intercooler pipes which will also be a bit louder...
220kwsnz awesome!! I thought about replacing the pipes with smooth molded variants also but figure that could be a job when/if going with a larger turbo.
Looking forward to the Intake arriving!!
Wow i have your car now, have just bought the cts cold air intake kit for it :( but ive seen that it wont fit after watching your video, is there any chance you still have this kit and if so, could i buy it off you?
Oh bugger. Hi nope car and both kits have all gone sorry. Both kits do fit, but the NM engineering fit better, you just have to do some massaging to get the CTS kit to fit nicely...
Oh right cool thanks
Is that High Class Gray?
Hi yes i think it was, with custom vinyl chequerboard
The stock air pipe that runs underneath the intake pipe to the air box just ends up sitting beneath the new intake right?
Yup
Have you had any issues with the intake/your mini since the install? Also, were there any instructions for the installation of the kit that you found? Thanks!
Hey. Nope it runs great. No complaints - would recommend.Yip it came with instructions, there is also a link to them on the product page.
nm-eng.com/collections/mini-r56-hardtop-s-1-6t-n18/products/nm-eng-hi-flo-air-intake-kit-nm6588581?variant=31236976476204
I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. I want to remove the stock box but I don’t want too much PSHH lol I need to find that exact right amount of PSHH
Ahhh yes the PSHH conundrum. It’s a fine line! I actually found this to be about right. You can just hear it in-cabin. I’m not sure if you could hear it all outside? Eventually I’ll replace the diverted valve with a GFB unit just be cause the oem is so old. But worried that might increase the PSHH-ness too!
@@220kwsnz From what I've read the GFB diverter makes less noise than the standard diverter so it may be the opposite to what you want! Although the GFB unit is way hardier and more efficient
Any Engine light issue?
Hi, no, no engine light problem. All the factory sensors and stuff are used so it’s just bolt on and go