ECS Tuning MINI Atmospheric Diverter Valve Spacer N14/N18 - Red Anodized

Turn your MINI turbocharged engine into a head-turning, exhilarating driving experience with our In-House designed and engineered Atmospheric Diverter Valve Spacer! Our ECS DV Spacer unleashes your turbocharger's compressed air into the atmosphere, giving it the sound of a blow off valve (BOV), with every gear change and every boosted throttle close! Thanks to our strategically engineered vent slots you can boost on without worry of CEL (Check Engine Light). Meticulously engineered and tested by our expert R&D Team on various Gen2 MINI vehicles, we ensured you can have all the fun without the worry of a warning lamp on your dash.  **Special notch design so you will not have to shave the side like other aftermarket diverters to install the spacer** On select N18 Engines the metal factory line(and some aftermarkets) comes close on install, if it rubs or makes contact.  Metal line will need removed and slightly bent to clear factory DV unit.    PART DESIGN Machined from a solid block of 6061-T6 aluminum, then bright dip anodized in your choice of colors (Black or  Red) Engineered for precise fitment with the OEM Diverter Valve Features 3 radial slots to let out the “woosh”! Carefully placed to provide optimal atmospheric flow, engineered to operate CEL-FREE!  Symmetrically designed mating holes for alignment feature of DV solenoid provides ease of installation  Includes pre-installed, captured Viton O-rings, resistant to chemical degradation  Includes Zinc-plated alloy steel socket head cap screws      PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Our ECS DV Spacer was designed, engineered, tested and quality inspected by our Research and Development team in our Wadsworth, Ohio facility. We strive for the highest level of precision and quality through leading edge product development technology including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling, rapid prototyping utilizing our in-house 3D printer, and rigorous long term product testing.   INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT