mistertripps Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 I've searched and can't find an answer for this one. Can you recommend which CAI I should order for my wife's 08 Clubman S A/T? I can't tell if there is a difference for the Manual vs. Auto for the R55 and from the ALTA website it appears that the same intake works for the R55 and R56. Correct? ALTA has 20% off sale this weekend, so I'm grabbing a CAI for her car and mine. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
mistertripps Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Posted September 27, 2009 Got the answer - the CAI for the R55 is the same for the R56 and no difference for A/T on the newer models. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
Maxicooper Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah. :top: Sounds like the beginning of the "mod fever".
maacodale Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 We have the ALTA CAI on our Clubman, and it's the same as the one we put on the kids 07 MCS. Makes great noise and gives you a seat of the pants feel on acceleration too!
mistertripps Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Posted September 27, 2009 We have the ALTA CAI on our Clubman, and it's the same as the one we put on the kids 07 MCS. Makes great noise and gives you a seat of the pants feel on acceleration too! Awesome! My wife is so excited to hear the difference it makes on her car. What other mods have you done to the Clubby? Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
mistertripps Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah. :top: Sounds like the beginning of the "mod fever". No doubt. I didn't do much modding on either of my other two MINIs - mainly cosmetic stuff. I expect that to change with these.... Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
MINImum Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 Yummy! I can't wait to get it! - Cindy B. Carmen: 2008 MCS Clubman CR
Maxicooper Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 No doubt. I didn't do much modding on either of my other two MINIs - mainly cosmetic stuff. I expect that to change with these.... Yummy! I can't wait to get it! Yep, modding is addictive.
maacodale Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 Awesome! My wife is so excited to hear the difference it makes on her car. What other mods have you done to the Clubby? as of right now, that's it. I have a set of springs at the shop waiting to go on once I get off my butt and order a set of Hotchkis lower control arms. The Kids MCS has the ALTA CAI and their Cat back exhaust. I will be getting one for the Clubbie in the near future. His car definitely pulls harder than ours. I know he's lighter, but that shouldn't make that much of a difference. It's gotta be the exhaust.
mistertripps Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Posted October 10, 2009 Made it home around midnight last night safe and sound. We've spent most of the day working on the cars. Both CAIs are installed and seem to be functioning properly - my first major mechanical mod done on my own. The R53 was a pain, but the R55 was fairly simple and straightforward. Cindy finished painting her chrome and is working on my black-outs now. STDs installed on both cars along with a few cosmetic additions. Pictures to follow most likely when I get back to DC! Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
Iflyga Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 Safe trip back! Enjoy the fam and bring em with you soon. "Skylar" -2009 JCW Hard Top. See my Mondo-Minis page for more.
mistertripps Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 Made it back to DC safely this evening. Here are a couple of pics of the weekend mods to the Clubman (which I drove home for an emissions test). Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
