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Jan30202130 January 202130 January 2021No Commentby Andy Ramdin

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW – Airbox Intake Modification

I wanted to replace the stock air pipe, as it contains a resonator which keeps it silent. It’s also not optimised, leaving room for improvement.

Used 2 aluminium joiners/couplers and flexible piping. Very happy with this cost effective result! Also, I love the supercharger whine 🙂

I also ordered a K&N RU-3190 filter, I didn’t know the previous owner fitted a Pipercross PX1875. In the end I sold the K&N as the fitment wasn’t good.

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW Airbox Intake Modification

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW Pipercross PX1875 vs K&N RU-3190

Tags:3190 airfilter cai cooper intake jcw john k&N mini mini cooper s mod modification pipercross px1875 r50 r52 r53 ram resonator ru-3190 tuning works

Jan30202130 January 202130 January 2021No Commentby Andy Ramdin

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW – Vacuum Gain System VGS Modification

Posted in Mini Cooper S R53 JCW

As usual, the Mini Cooper S with the Eaton M45 supercharger also has a bypass valve, which helps with fuel economy and lighten the load on the supercharger during idling (for instance). On NAM (North American Motoring forum) I noticed a popular mod, which is also known as the VGS or Vacuum Gain System modification.

Basically, the VGS mod changes the way the Bypass valve is operated. From indirect vacuum to direct vacuum, allowing faster response of the butterfly valve, but also keeping it shut better so no boost is lost.

I liked it in the beginning, but it makes for a rough driving experience. So in the end I reverted and never went back. Thats why we experiment 🙂

Source: https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/how-to/38268-drivetrain-operation-vacuum-gain-system-vgs.html

Changing the vacuum line routing.

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW Bypass Valve VGS Mod

Brand new Bapmic Compressor Bypass Valve (CBV).

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW Compressor Bypass Valve

Modifying the bypass valve.

Tags:american bapmic bypass cbv compressor cooper eaton forum gain jcw john m45 mini mini cooper s mod modification motoring nam north r50 r52 r53 supercharger system tuning vacuum valve vgs works

Sep18202018 September 202016 January 2021No Commentby Andy Ramdin

Volvo S80 2.4T 3rd Brake Light Mod

Posted in Blog Entries, Volvo S80 2.4T

Bought a long LED strip and mounted it next to the 3rd brake light cluster.

Should be a lot safer and looks good 🙂

Tags:2.4t 2.5t 3rd aliexpress brake cluster led light mod modification s60 s80 safe safety t5 t6 volvo

Sep16202016 September 202019 January 2021No Commentby Andy Ramdin

Mini Cooper S R53 JCW Heatwrapped Stainless Exhaust

Posted in Blog Entries, Mini Cooper S R53 JCW

I heatwrapped the new stainless steel Gravity Performance catback exhaust. Unfortunately I ran out of titanium heatwrap, so I ordered some more (black) and finished the job.

It will help with scavenging and is a supporting mod for extracting more horsepower and torque from the Mini.