2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Air Inlet Tube Removal?

  1. Rixter

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    #2 Rixter, Aug 23, 2009
    Isn't it just 2 hose clamps? That's what is was with mine, plus you have to unclip the oxygen sensor (?) cable from the inlet tube as well
     
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    #3 Detroit Tuned, Aug 23, 2009
    yeah it has two hose clamps. but your not going to get any big performance from wrapping it. the stock hose is really thick. also you will need to replace the lower clamp with a worm style clamp as you will never get the lower clamp clamped again.

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  3. Dwight

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    #4 Dwight, Aug 23, 2009
    Gen1 or Gen2 MCS?

    Rixter, agocart: OOPS, guess I should have said I have a turbo MCS. I'm guessing you guys are talking Gen1's. The turbo's have a RAM tube from the grill to the air box and it definitely picks up heat from the engine bay. In stop and go traffic, it can be as much as 40F. over ambient. Finally figured out how to remove it. No clamps, it's a snap in fitting at both ends! Thanks anyhow, appreciate the effort. :Thumbsup:
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    #5 Rixter, Aug 23, 2009
    Dwight, I have the same basic setup as you, '08 MCS. I suppose I don't need hose clamps but it came with 'em so I'm using them. Glad things got worked out.
     
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    #6 Dwight, Aug 25, 2009
    New Cold OUTSIDE Air Intake [COAI]

    Did they ever! Wrapping the air tube (plus M7 scoop) has lowered the air intake temps to only 3-6 degrees over ambient, even when stopped. It had been 30-40F above. And to think all I started out to do was prevent another OEM scoop melt down. Don't look bad either, considering the old klutz that did the work. :smilewinkgrin:

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