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| Author: | 69Cool [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
When this all started, my mechanic had the air filter for fuel injected Minis sent from S.A. He manipulated it to fit the air box but the car ran like a pig & the finger was pointed at the filter. With the filter out, it ran like a dream. What are your thoughts on this? Is there a particular area to sell these parts through & where is the best place to purchase a replacement if I decide to change over. Going forward it would probably be beneficial to have the right air box for ease of buying filters |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
Do you still have the oval KN filter from the first mechanic? I'd be interested to see if you can squeeze it in as per the photo on the previous page? Mk2 filter case as linked by gtogreen on the previous page: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beaudes ... 1162329224 Twin Ramflo or KN filters http://minisport.com.au/mini-1-1a4-offs ... ner-ramflo http://minisport.com.au/mini-air-cleane ... ffset-hole http://minisport.com.au/mini-air-filter ... le-pancake Ebay UK or a UK mini forum would be a good place to start if you wanted to pass it on http://www.theminiforum.co.uk |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
The mechanic returned it to Minisport as the wrong item. The K&N E9001 filters were sent but didn’t fit so were returned for the Fram filters which are now ummm destroyed haha. The mechanic did say that the air flow ratio on the oval filter was the same as on the E9001s. No photos sorry. Any idea of a reasonable price for my existing air box? |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
If you're on Facebook try these pages: https://www.facebook.com/classic-mini-j ... 843933693/ https://www.facebook.com/MiniCooperRegister/ |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
Thank you so much for all the advice & help in solving my dilemma |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
Now the air box is sorted, I have been thinking about other things I have found out about my Mini. She has a racing cam & the police special brake booster also bump stops. Does all this give any hints as to her previous life? |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
69Cool wrote: Now the air box is sorted, I have been thinking about other things I have found out about my Mini. She has a racing cam & the police special brake booster also bump stops. Does all this give any hints as to her previous life? What does a "police special brake booster" look like?
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
I can’t actually tell you. When I had the brakes done a few years back, they ordered in the parts which were wrong (story of my life). When they gave the serial numbers to the supplier from Coffs Harbour - I believe- they stated it was a police special order. |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
OK wizard Timmy, I have found this filter on the minisport website for Rover fuel injected Minis. Would this work in my car without issues? GFE1143- AIR FILTER ELEMENT FOR ALL FUEL INJECTED MINIS Rover models, original unipart, this filter fits all single and twin point injection models sold at nearly half the retail price |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
I think that would be the standard paper version of the KN MPI/SPI filter that you had installed at the beginning of the thread? It's possible it might fit, see if you can get the dimensions of the GFE1143 from minisport (as long as you can install it as per the photos on the previous page where it doesn't obstruct the air intake pipe) |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
I have contacted Minisport & sent photos. Thought I would exhaust all filter avenues first. |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
Thanks to Timmy for links & contacts. I have been in contact with the RSP forum & have had a few interesting responses. This is the actual filter for my air box & it is believed to be connected to Janspeed as per the imprint on my lid. There are however no product numbers available on the filter. I can obtain the housing from Gumtree as discussed previously but have one concern. It is 300/200/40 whilst mine is 300/180/40. This difference would place it well over my SUs, is that the normal placement? |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
69Cool wrote: Thanks to Timmy for links & contacts. I have been in contact with the RSP forum & have had a few interesting responses. This is the actual filter for my air box & it is believed to be connected to Janspeed as per the imprint on my lid. There are however no product numbers available on the filter. I can obtain the housing from Gumtree as discussed previously but have one concern. It is 300/200/40 whilst mine is 300/180/40. This difference would place it well over my SUs, is that the normal placement? Ask him to confirm. He must have made a mistake.
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
The extra 20mm might be towards the firewall rather than the carbs? I can measure my Mk2 case when I'm home this afternoon |
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| Author: | 69Cool [ Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Air filter dilemma |
Great thanks. |
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