R56 MINI Cooper S - Install Forge Intercooler FMIC 2007-2013 

You're only going to do it once... takes a half day

Slightly better throttle response.

There is no one best answer. Depends on your budget and needs. 1st Gen 2005 or 2006 have a little better build quality, 2nd Gen 2011 or later are more reliable.

for the 2008 it depends on the centre bracket ie if you use it or not etc (as shown) other then that no the crash bar isn't in the way of fitment as the crash bar is a lot smaller then this model shown you can also save money by buying cheaper versions of the same cooler forge/airtec are pretty much the most expensive. if your wanting to delete the charge muffler then again you can just remove the coolant bottle to gain access & a simple length of stainless intercooler tube at the correct dia the length required is something like 150-200mm

See description. Headlights can stay on. I got carried away. Every time I've had to take bumper off on one of these cars I've also had to do headlights and upper crash bar but not needed for just the intercooler.

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This video has nothing to do with gen1 cars and I have no firsthand experience about that supercharger but I’ve heard it’s junk

Some slight lag is likely. Don't need a tune to use, but need it to get all benefit of a tune.

Anything would work but I'll spray silicone spray which is nice because it doesn't leave behind a mess and sort of goes away on its own .

I have not heard about people having codes just from replacing an intercooler, as long as the air path is properly sealed up

Thanks for the reply. Something is going on and I don’t think it’s the intercooler.

@@22rjrobertson check lambda sensor :)

Check eBay - some may not fit as nice. rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575439829&campid=5338396586&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3D2006%2Bmini%2Bcooper%2Bintercooler%26_sacat%3D0

I like the GP2 low RPM torque and overall smoothness/easiness to drive really fast (the breaks are excellent), but I miss the more direct feel of the and the sounds of the R53. I absolutely do not miss the R53 brakes or the notchy shifter.

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the forge & airtec are basically identical & both are rougthly twice as large as the standard cooler...

? Stock intercoooler is less than half the volume and cooling efficiency of the one I install here.

Mod MINI Size isn’t everything. Build quality, materials, internals, build architecture chosen, are also very important. I know a tune garage that tested all IC brands (r56) that matter on the market and the results were pretty obvious. Intake temp on the forge IC was almost identical to stock. Even a Chinese ic from eBay managed to do better intake temps. Best one, Wagner, followed by airtec revision2. Airtec ver1 isn’t great at all. PS: no idea if revision versions exist on the forge ic tbh

@@burtzz well I'd be sceptical regarding these claims further more was the forge unit a stock replacement cooler or the larger front mount cooler (you've not mentioned which model) you've also mentioned this tuning garage apparently tested all front mount coolers "that matter!" however you've then mentioned they've tested cheap ebay items (do these cheaper alternatives really hold up against direct reputable manufacturers products???) I'd also question how its possible to have a larger surface area cooler producing identical or near as it I/T temps as a standard item, especially if air flow was passing through it during testing. anyway forge items are usually very highly rated & have excellent build quality, the main problem is the costs

@@malp6280 Nuno doesn't know what he is talking about

It makes a difference. Check out the price of the intercooler on the GP1 if you really want to see a big price

I picked up a gplus (Wagner replicer) for £40 (About $60 ) on ebay bids. The Gplus are fantastic, better then airtec (not sure on Forge, as I havent seen any data from them) but the Gplus kept the inlet temps down 12degrees over stock and temp change after a long drive, the charge air cooled down twice as fast. not bad for £40

In what way? I handle them the same for dozens and dozens of cars and zero issues

Rough concrete floor vs a simple piece of cardboard. Hindsight is 20/20

@@Eximplar He set it on the floor. You have to be joking

@@jrh1704 and that's your opinion and I respect that no argument

@@Eximplar I hate people like you.