for that much money i would want more than just the box at the end and the scoop attachment. they better build one that goes all the way to the turbo to charge that much. that carbon fiber is pretty but when it connects to the factory rubber hose, im not payin

 

Will your intake looks this good? I really think that there are a lot of alternatives out there but this Gruppe M looks damn HOT!

Please post pics as soon as possible so that I can decide what to get. The guys at MINI club philippines are planning a group buy for the Gruppe M intake next week. They need to know if I will go with them or not for the group buy

 

I guess it depends on what you prefer. The industrial look of stainless is pretty cool in my book, adn we are planning to use strategically placed heat shielding from aerospace applications, but that carbon is certainly a work of art and is tough to beat without using composites of some sort.

Hope that helps!
Randy

 

I was really hot for the box DDM works showed a moth or two back... stainless with a black crinkle-coat type finish on the outside. Looked solid and they were hinting at an open scoop fitting, too. If it was going to be priced like their other Miata and MC/MCS boxes ($350+/-), I was sure I was going to get one.

Now it sounds like there might be others to choose from in the coming months. Needless to say, someone's going to get my money soon after these start to hit the market.

 

That looks pretty cool, it also looks like something I might be able to install myself. Does anyone know how difficult the instillation of one of those would be? I have no experiance with working on cars or installing mods.

 

Hi everyone.....

Thank you Randy for letting the cat out of the bag while I was floating
on Lake Powell..

The AGS-R is an R56 specific system available in black gel-coat or Carbon fiber with a deep glossy finish. We are adding some options for more choices
when it comes to hardware, attachment plates, silicone hoses, a new hoodscoop, heat shields etc.

The first article is finished and I'm expectwed to sign of on the mold on Monday. Pricing will be very affordable for the glass version. The CF will be expensive, but we are adding some very trick parts to the system.

More to come soon.

PS. 900 British Pounds = today more then $1800 and how are you fitting a strut tower brace to that design?

Peter
M7 Tuning
562-608-8123

 

Do you have a timeframe for production after you sign off on the moulds?

Thanks!
Josh

 

I will keep you informed..

But expect less then 30 days.

Peter
M7 Tuning
562-608-8123

 

I agree with the quality and what went into it, but $1K I'm sure a non-C/F model will be coming out soon...right

 

I am working a cool issue to have - too much flow...

As soon as this is worked out, maybe with ECU tuning, I will be posting more - stay tuned .

Randy

 

As promissed an uppdate.....

The M7 AGS-R is finally in house and the excitement levels are high indeed.

We are adding some stand-of parts to locate everything on stock hardware locations. The filter holder and MAF holder will be attended shortly with some trick options to chose from. The filter element it self was a major concern
as we have considered, foam, oiled cotton and dry filter. We will try some different combos and pick the best performing unit.

We will be able to offer both a CF and a gel-coat glass version with substantial savings in cost.

I wish I could show some images, but the competiton is snooping around..

More to come very soon.

Peter
M7 Tuning
562-608-8123

 

Yep - that's why I won't show my hand early either, as our intake is truly unique, and modular! We are also going to be offering several new options that will be offered on both the R56 and R53 set up.

We are also actually building it in house, just like our R53 SportBox - no outsourcing here! We are doing the development, testing, manufacturing and distribution here in Colorado .

Stay tuned!
Randy

 

Are you going to have one ready for MITM? I am going and would like to see one.

 

That's gonna sit right smack dab in the way of putting a front strut tower bar on.

 

I'm going to try, but no promises. I want it to work with the modular bits before unveiling the design.

Randy

 

Oh this is so exciting! Lots of performance goodies to choose from buy the time my baby gets here in August I hope! Woo-hoo!

 

We will show our new M7 AGS-R at MITM, and to top that of we will also have our new M7 Freeflow R-56 Exhaust, M7 R56 Intercooler and much
much more....

Peter
M7 Tuning
562-608-8123

 

We might, we might not have ours on display at MITM. I am more interested in having the product right and industry leading then having lots of captive MINIacs! I honestly am toning down our marketing. I am not doing this to sell more than anyone, or have bragging rights. I simply want to have the best product for my own car, so I am basically selfish!

We are very seldom first to market, and the reason is because of our incredibly thorough test regime, required to offer our industry exclusive warranty. When I do bring something to market of our own design and build, it is something I am proud of and stand behind.

Can't wait to see your stuff at MITM too Peter! Sounds neat, lots of acronyms.

Randy

 

With all of the different designs coming out, I hope that someone had the foresight to engineer a design that is compatible with the JWC strut brace?

 

The JCW strit brace is bling, just like it was on the old car. The cars are very torsionally stiff - the R56 more so.

Ours may fit, but I am not designing around it.

Hope that helps!
Randy

 

I'm not sure how the mini intake system works but from what I've read on any car, as soon as you change the ID of the piping on the intake... a CEL showes up on many newer cars.

 

DDM Works mentioned eluded to running into the same "problem".

I wonder if theres any "baffles", or somthing similar to a restrictor plate that can be worked into the design to reduce (or even tune) airflow.

I really can't wait to see how things pan out.

 

I have a GruppeM intake on my 2004 MCS and I love it. This intake for the R56 looks awsome. (note: GruppeM is quite pricey. At least $1K for them due to the CF)

 

I've noticed that some companies have done their dyno tests without even an air filter . Now if there was ever too much flow I would think that might be the time. I wonder how they get good numbers with no warning lights under this configuration ?

 

will it be a turbo back exhaust?