I install the Forge Motorsport High Flow Intake Hardpipe for Mini Cooper S F56 2.0 Turbo!
Made from a single piece of aluminium with beautifully machined aluminium ends, it is very light weight, strong and really looks cool!
The F56 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works (JCW) comes from the factory with a secondary intake pipe that is made of plastic which is OK but will not stand the test of time after years of heat cycles (being so close to the turbo) so the Forge Motorsport secondary intake wins hands down in this area, and being aluminium it weighs about the same so double win!
The other main issue with the stock intake hard pipe is that it features a rather large resonator section which will both remove a bit of intake noise but also be restrictive to airflow by its very nature.
The Forge Motorsport crossover pipe is a straight through pipe and so completely removes this resonator section with the purpose of freeing the air flow to the turbo and has the bonus of potentially increasing intake sounds which is always fun!
I show the full installation process from start to finish so if you want to do this mod, you can follow along!
All in all installation is not too difficult, just a couple of fiddly bits and the stock pipe is pretty tight to remove because of that resonator section, and quality as well as fit and finish of the Forge Motorsport intake hardpipe for the Mini F56 John Cooper Works is excellent!
I really like how this looks in the engine bay - a definite upgrade while still being reasonably subtle - OEM plus one might say!
If you want to, you can spec this with a roll of gold reflective heat tape to wrap yourself for maximum performance (and maximum stand out looks in the engine bay!)
Forge Motorsport say:
This free flowing single piece CNC mandrel bent pipe is a direct replacement for the OEM plastic intake pipe and restrictive resonator. These parts have been developed at our UK HQ in Gloucester. This high flow intake pipe can be used with the OEM air box or alternatively with the full Forge intake system (FMINDF56). The intake pipe features CNC machined outlets therefore, any OEM plug-in parts (i.e. blow by heater and vacuum take off) are a no-hassle direct fit.
Designed as a direct replacement for the brittle OEM plastic boost pipes used on the Mini F56 JCW models. Manufactured in Aluminium tube with CNC machined couplers and smoothed formed mandrel bent aluminium single piece pipe work with hand TIG welded couplers providing an unrestricted internal flow. High quality silicone hoses are also included.
To ensure an OEM quality fit, both hard pipes have been carefully contoured to fit in the restricted space between the engine and chassis. No further modifications are necessary to the bodywork or pipework.
- Larger diameter giving increased flow compared to OEM
- All parts supplied to replace the entire OEM boost pipe system
- Reduced number of joins over OEM
- CNC machined couplers
- Mandrel bent single piece aluminium pipework
- Minimal airflow disruption
- Black powder coated finish
- All fitting hardware supplied
- The Forge silicone hoses in this kit have been designed to include an expensive inner liner of modified silicone known as Fluorosilicone
- This means the hoses are suitable to be used with either modern long-life coolants, Organic Acid Technology coolants (O.A.T.) or air containing oil mist
- The construction of the hoses has been engineered to exceed that of the OEM fitments, and will enhance any engine bay both technically and aesthetically
- The use of a Fluorosilicone liner ensures that Forge silicone hoses are the clear market leader
- Lifetime warranty*
Get yours here:
www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/Hig...
Forge Motorsport short shifter for Mini F56 JCW install:
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