After seeing this I tore my factory box apart to see the design. The BMW box is totally sealed from engine heat. The filter is excellent, many large deep folds. Has a large tube going to the front of the grill for cold air. The MST unit can only suck air from the engine compartment.
Most of it yes. I called Mishimoto today and still no production. I can't figure out where it would be mounted. I will wait and get it as this car throttle body gets lots of oil.
I know what you mean about the salt. I took all the badging off my car. If it was built in a BMW factory with BMW parts in Austria what do you call it. I bought it because its a BMW hardtop roadster.