Drivetrain I abso-FREAKN'-lutely love my new DoS intake!!!
#76
I attended AMVIV this year, and got the opprotunity to meet Clint, and I can say he seems like a guy who would back his work 100%. This will be the intake to get, once I get some other things out of the way. Also, seeing the intake itself, I can say it seems very well built and sturdy.
It was a pleasure to meet you Clint, and I look forward to owning a DoS intake (although it may be a while away).
-Bradley
It was a pleasure to meet you Clint, and I look forward to owning a DoS intake (although it may be a while away).
-Bradley
#77
I attended AMVIV this year, and got the opprotunity to meet Clint, and I can say he seems like a guy who would back his work 100%. This will be the intake to get, once I get some other things out of the way. Also, seeing the intake itself, I can say it seems very well built and sturdy.
It was a pleasure to meet you Clint, and I look forward to owning a DoS intake (although it may be a while away).
-Bradley
It was a pleasure to meet you Clint, and I look forward to owning a DoS intake (although it may be a while away).
-Bradley
I don't even know if there is a problem to be honest. I was just posting to see if anyone else using the JCW inlet pipe has had the same problem. I have now installed two and they both seem to have the same issue going on. Who knows? maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I know that most of these intakes are, most likely, sold to S owners. Simply because of the fact that there are more S's out there. Due to the fact that this is the first I've seen/heard of this, I can only assume that the S pipe does not have this issue.
I still really like my intake. Sounds great, looks great, and best of all, it really is a "CAI"
Now I'm just waiting to see if I can afford the DoS intercooler
#79
Well, I just saw Steve today. His JCW hose is staying on. It has moved over about a quarter inch or so, but it does seem to be staying on all the same.
Maybe my car is just an anomally, I don't know... Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. I put his on exaactly the same as mine.
Maybe my car is just an anomally, I don't know... Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. I put his on exaactly the same as mine.
#81
Well, I just saw Steve today. His JCW hose is staying on. It has moved over about a quarter inch or so, but it does seem to be staying on all the same.
Maybe my car is just an anomally, I don't know... Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. I put his on exaactly the same as mine.
Maybe my car is just an anomally, I don't know... Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. I put his on exaactly the same as mine.
I've sourced a clamp for Tim's inlet pipe anomaly that he can try out. It's a a special, narrow T-bolt clamp that can apply holding force much better than the clamps he used previously. It also fits into the existing stock clamp groove.
Our internal guess at DoS is that the hose clamps used were made so tight in both cases that they stripped or were on the verge of stripping (we've done it ourselves and unfortunately it happens). Also, the clamp material on a standard hose clamp is very thin and flexible. In any case, the new clamp should fit the bill for anyone with this problem because it can clamp with more equal force all around the hose w/o destroying the hose itself.
To be up-front, we've had no complaints on this front from other customers, but if the hose movement really bothers folks or becomes a bigger issue, we can just have these clamps in stock and ship them off as needed.
Tim, I'll ship a clamp off to you as soon as they arrive.
-Clint
#82
#83
Since DoS does not have a JCW available this week, I emailed a customer who corresponds with me regularly, Elie (etalj on NAM), so he could grab the OD of the inlet pipe clamp area for us. It's about 2.22" (56.5mm) in diameter for those who are interested.
I've sourced a clamp for Tim's inlet pipe anomaly that he can try out. It's a a special, narrow T-bolt clamp that can apply holding force much better than the clamps he used previously. It also fits into the existing stock clamp groove.
Our internal guess at DoS is that the hose clamps used were made so tight in both cases that they stripped or were on the verge of stripping (we've done it ourselves and unfortunately it happens). Also, the clamp material on a standard hose clamp is very thin and flexible. In any case, the new clamp should fit the bill for anyone with this problem because it can clamp with more equal force all around the hose w/o destroying the hose itself.
To be up-front, we've had no complaints on this front from other customers, but if the hose movement really bothers folks or becomes a bigger issue, we can just have these clamps in stock and ship them off as needed.
Tim, I'll ship a clamp off to you as soon as they arrive.
-Clint
I've sourced a clamp for Tim's inlet pipe anomaly that he can try out. It's a a special, narrow T-bolt clamp that can apply holding force much better than the clamps he used previously. It also fits into the existing stock clamp groove.
Our internal guess at DoS is that the hose clamps used were made so tight in both cases that they stripped or were on the verge of stripping (we've done it ourselves and unfortunately it happens). Also, the clamp material on a standard hose clamp is very thin and flexible. In any case, the new clamp should fit the bill for anyone with this problem because it can clamp with more equal force all around the hose w/o destroying the hose itself.
To be up-front, we've had no complaints on this front from other customers, but if the hose movement really bothers folks or becomes a bigger issue, we can just have these clamps in stock and ship them off as needed.
Tim, I'll ship a clamp off to you as soon as they arrive.
-Clint
I know I eventually stripped the first one. The second wasn't working at first because it didn't fit in the grooves. When I removed the nubs it went from bad to worse, . I guess that's why they are there... I couldn't find a T-bolt clamp that narrow or I would have tried that.
In retrospect I should have just sent you an email Clint. I was not posting to complain about the product. I was just wondering if anybody else was having the same problem, and offering a simple solution if they were.
#84
Thanks Clint.
I know I eventually stripped the first one. The second wasn't working at first because it didn't fit in the grooves. When I removed the nubs it went from bad to worse, . I guess that's why they are there... I couldn't find a T-bolt clamp that narrow or I would have tried that.
In retrospect I should have just sent you an email Clint. I was not posting to complain about the product. I was just wondering if anybody else was having the same problem, and offering a simple solution if they were.
I know I eventually stripped the first one. The second wasn't working at first because it didn't fit in the grooves. When I removed the nubs it went from bad to worse, . I guess that's why they are there... I couldn't find a T-bolt clamp that narrow or I would have tried that.
In retrospect I should have just sent you an email Clint. I was not posting to complain about the product. I was just wondering if anybody else was having the same problem, and offering a simple solution if they were.
If everything checks out, we should be in business to fix this hiccup on your car. If this works as well as hoped, our JCW customers should email me for their complimentary intake hose clamp.
#86
#87
No problem Steve, it was my pleasure. Just glad I could help. Thank you for the M7 strut brace!
I have run into a problem with my DoS intake. My factory JCW turbo inlet hose would not stay on the turbo. Has anyone else with a JCW had this problem? It didn't matter how tight the clamp was (I actually tightened one up so much that it stripped) it would simply work it's way back off the turbo. After trying to adjust the angle of the
new intake several times, I finally came up with a solution.
The problem was that the new intake puts the factory hose more to the right (looking at the engine) than the factory intake. This pulls the inlet tube in that direction. Eventually it will almost come off. Last night it slid off just sitting in the drive overnight. I had been checking it repeatedly, so it never came all the way off.
I have run into a problem with my DoS intake. My factory JCW turbo inlet hose would not stay on the turbo. Has anyone else with a JCW had this problem? It didn't matter how tight the clamp was (I actually tightened one up so much that it stripped) it would simply work it's way back off the turbo. After trying to adjust the angle of the
new intake several times, I finally came up with a solution.
The problem was that the new intake puts the factory hose more to the right (looking at the engine) than the factory intake. This pulls the inlet tube in that direction. Eventually it will almost come off. Last night it slid off just sitting in the drive overnight. I had been checking it repeatedly, so it never came all the way off.
Hopefully the BSH catchcan I picked up at AMVIV will ensure it never happens again.
So...any updates on the DOS announcement or should I go ahead and put my catchcan on the passenger side firewall?
#88
Now, to save up $$ for the DoS intake.
#92
#95
As for the tube -- It depends on whether or not it's a factory JCW or a JCW Kit. Factory '09 + JCW's have the tube. Some of the '07's & '08's with the JCW dealership installed kit still have the stock Cooper S intake tube.
#98
-Clint
#100
I am sure that I have read posts here on NAM where people have described swapping the stock S turbo inlet tube for the JCW turbo inlet tube. This has to be similar to swapping the stock S cat back exhaust with a JCW cat back exhaust.