The Mini Cooper S originally had an intake scoop for the top mounted cooler back when they first came out supercharged but things changed over time, the kept the scoop as a design element only but is really just a fake blocked off "vent". I like things having purpose and I'm definitely not a fan of fake vents.
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| Eventuri Carbon intake scoop |
Upon searching for intake options there was really only one that drew my eye, the Eventuri Carbon intake. Not only does it have an excellent airflow design but it actually makes use of the hood scoop location to draw fresh air. It took several weeks to get here since apparently these are made to order and have to come from the UK but it was worth the wait. The quality is impeccable.
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| Eventuri Intake unboxed |
The installation itself only took 30 minutes. A few 10 and 7mm bolts and the stock intake was off.
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| Factory intake |
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| Factory intake removed |
I then had to transfer the MAF sensor over to the new intake arm. Although this Mini is a 2019, it was actually made in late 2018 so it's the last of the pre-LCI versions.
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| Transferring the MAF sensor |
With the MAF sensor fitted, I could then couple that intake section with the reverse mounted filter which is not only a thing of beauty but one of the secrets of this intake design.
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| Main intake fitted |
Now I could install the carbon ducting that pulls air from the stock location behind the grill and also from the hood scoop.
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| Intake installed |
Too bad it'll be hidden from view most of the time. I then had to remove the factor fake hood scoop to install the carbon real scoop from Eventuri. Thankfully although the factory scoop is non-functional, there are actually factory holes in the hood for air to pass through if it was open so no cutting is needed.
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| Factory "fake" scoop |
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| Real hood scoop |
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| Real hood scoop |
I don't know how much power, if any, this adds but I do know it's both functional and incredible to look at. It also lets you hear the turbo flutter more easily which is a nice little bonus.
