Alta Performance » 2013, MINI, JCW Clubman, Air Intake

The ALTA Cold Air Intake not only adds a proven 10WHP and 10ft-lbs of torque to your R56 MINI, but it also unlocks the sound from your turbo! With our intake not only will you hear the turbo sucking in and compressing the air, but you will hear the OEM blow off valve too.

Silicone Intake Hoses

The ALTA Five-Ply Silicone Elbow included with our intake, is rated for 200psi, and 400 degrees. Like other ALTA products this part is over built to ensure a lifetime of trouble-free use. This is one of the key features to our intake as the bend provides the proper MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor reading and ensures no check engine lights.

Sound

With an ALTA intake system, your car will make a throaty, deep tone on throttle that is undeniably modified. You will be able to hear your turbo spooling and hear your blow off valve every time it opens. Even the stock one.

Aluminum Intake Box

The ALTA air box was designed with lightweight aluminum. This provides a stiff, strong, and corrosion proof shroud for the ALTA high-flow foam filter and a connection point for the fresh air tube. With a black wrinkle finish, powdercoat is applied to keep things looking clean and finished for that show appearance under the hood.

High Flow Foam Filter

Included with all ALTA intakes is our high-flow foam filter. ALTA filters feature a unique two piece design allowing the user to remove the foam filter element for easy cleaning. Easily run the element under a faucet for cleaning and ring out by hand. Simply slip the foam sleeve back over the filter frame and you're ready to go. Many ask us why not a "K&N Style" filter? The quick answer is foam flows much better when dirty. The long answer can be found HERE.

Cold Air Intake

Our intake is designed to remove the OEM hood scoop plug/screen. During initial testing we found removing this provides consistent ambient temps to the filter. While it's not a traditional "Cold Air Intake" where the filter is located in a fender well, the ALTA Cold Air Intake is just as good as it still gets a constant flow of ambient cold air. This is just one of the reasons why our intake has dyno proven HP! NOTE: On early production cars, the screen is decorative only and is sealed off completely. You must remove it for best performance. On later models the scoop screen is mostly open and can be left in place.

No Check Engine Lights

When dealing with MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensors, small changes in the intake system can create turbulence. While this may seem insignificant, it can make huge changes to how the car runs. Because we are familiar with this problem, great care was taken to eliminate any turbulence issues that might throw a CEL, or make the car run too lean or too rich. What does that mean to you? An increase in performance, proper fuel economy, and protection for your engine. ALTA is the only manufacture that takes this concern so seriously and our customers reap the benefits!

ALTA Cone Filter

The ALTA open cell foam filter will increase horsepower, filter better, and is simple & easy to install! This is a direct replacement for all ALTA Cold Air Intake Systems as well as any universal applications needing a filter with a 2.75" mouth.

Two Piece Design

ALTA filters feature a unique two piece design allowing the user to remove the foam filter element for easy cleaning. Easily run the element under a faucet for cleaning and ring out by hand. Simply slip the foam sleeve back over the filter frame and you're ready to go.

Open Cell Foam Element

ALTA foam filters are made of polyurethane foam which offers a minimal air restriction. The filter element is sprayed with a special oil that adheres to the foam making the poly matrix sticky to retain dirt. Foam filters do not block dirt, they grab it, suffering only minimal drops in air flow as they filter dirt, maintaining air flow levels when other filters would clog.

Clean and Protect

Remove months of oil and grime by simply spraying on this easy-to-use cleaner. Just let it sit on the filter element for a few moments and simply rise in the sink. Once your filter is dry, just spray on a fresh coat of oil and you are ready to go.

Filter Tech

Don't be fooled by K&N or dry filter hype and that they filter better and make more Horsepower or flow more air. It's the small details they are not telling you about that might steer you away from the filters. Learn more than you wanted to know about Foam filters and Read Jeff's Blog.

5 Year Warranty

ALTA Performance warrants to the original purchaser, all ALTA products to be free from defects in material and workmanship within a sixty (60) months period from the date of purchase. *Some exclusions apply
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Off Road Use Only

This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Check your local and federal laws prior to installation.
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ALTA JCW Replacement Foam Filter

By using the same technology and manufacturing process we use for our Cold Air Intake systems we can offer you a superior filter for your JCW! This is a direct replacement for the aftermarket dealer supplied MINI Cooper JCW intake system. Finally you have a choice when replacing the stock filter. ALTA makes the best filtration technology available to you at a far more affordable price point vs the OEM replacement.

Two Piece Design

ALTA filters feature a unique two piece design allowing the user to remove the foam filter element for easy cleaning. Easily run the element under a faucet for cleaning and ring out by hand. Simply slip the foam sleeve back over the filter frame and your ready to go.

Open Cell Foam Element

ALTA foam filters are made of reticulated polyurethane foam which offers a minimal air restriction. The filter element is sprayed with a special oil that adheres to the foam making the poly matrix sticky to retain dirt. Foam filters do not block dirt, they grab it, suffering only minimal drops in air flow as they filter dirt, maintaining air flow levels when other filters would clog.

Clean and Protect

Remove months of oil and grime by simply spraying on this easy to use cleaner. Just let it sit on the filter element for a few moments and simply rise in the sink. Once your filter is dry, just spray on a fresh coat of oil and you are ready to go.

Filter Tech

Don't be fooled by K&N or dry filter hype when they claim to filter better and make more Horsepower or flow more air. It's the small details they are not telling you about that might steer you away from the filters. Learn more about Foam filters and Read Jeff's Blog.

5 Year Warranty

ALTA Performance warrants to the original purchaser, that all ALTA products be free from defects in material and workmanship within a period of sixty (60) months from the date of purchase. *Some exclusions apply.
» Read Full Warranty

Off Road Use Only

This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Check your local and federal laws prior to installation.
» Learn More

MINI Cooper Hot Side Boost Tube

In many cases MINI takes steps to help hide the true soul of a turbo. The boost tubing is no exception. MINI engineers attempted to remove some turbo and boost noise by placing, of all things, a muffler in the boost tubing. In the same fashion as an exhaust muffler is restrictive to performance, so is this! ALTA product designers created a simple, attractive way to remove this muffler and increase performance.

Better Hose

The ALTA Turbo Hot Side Boost Tube replaces the restrictive plastic and rubber OEM piece with a 5-ply silicone, fiber reinforced tube. With a mirror smooth interior surface, larger diameter, and tapered transitions, you get a dramatic decrease in restriction and turbulence.

Free Flow

By removing the muffler you get a nice, deep, and mellow tone to the turbo and a leap forward in power. The silicone hose is restriction free with its smooth surfaces and larger internal volume.

Power

With the features listed above you get much better boost response and more horsepower! Check out the dyno charts tab above to see the increase of 10 WHP and 10 Ft-Lbs Torque.

5 Year Warranty

ALTA Performance warrants to the original purchaser, all ALTA products to be free from defects in material and workmanship within a sixty (60) months period from the date of purchase. *Some exclusions apply
» Read Full Warranty

Off Road Use Only

This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Check your local and federal laws prior to installation.
» Learn More