HEY ALL,
I am excited to announce a special deal on our popular 3" down pipe for the R56 Cooper S.
MSRP on the down pipe is $879.99
My SPECIAL price is $760.00
LIMITED QUANTITY POST HERE OR PM ME FOR ORDERING
Now the details;
Same part as normal.
Special down pipe has a raw welded finish with no polishing at all. Some people might even like this part better than the polished one since it is a little stealthy and looks almost OEM.
Comes with all the needed parts, hardware and instructions.
3" 304SS tubing
304SS is known to be the standard in all high quality exhaust systems. 304SS provides high corrosion resistance, and excellent for extremeheat up to 1800 degrees. This is also what all of our Mufflers are madeof inside and out. Where many other manufactures use 409SS (will rustover time and is what most OEMS use) the added expense of the 304SS is well worth the long term durability.
We picked 3"18G tubing as this extra large diameter is the perfect size for optimum flow while keeping the exhaust note to a reasonable level. As will all turbo engines, the larger tubing allows the turbo to spool up quicker providing a power gain across the RPM band. Many are used to normally aspirated engines where larger tubing sacrifices low end power for top end power. On turbo cars this is not the case.
V-Bands
This item puts the ALTA exhaust in a completely different league compared to other Mini Cooper Exhausts. The High tech v-band is a perfect exhaust connection. They are designed to hold hundereds ofpounds of pressure and do so with no gasket! This connection allows for a precise repeatable joint with the ability to rotate each joiningconnection. This allows for easy installation, and adjustments in the system.
Spun Metallic Substrate Catalytic Converter
The ALTA R56 Downpipes utilize 2 catalytic converters, just like the OEM parts. This makes for a 49 state legal exhaust system. The cats are a high quality 300 cell per inch, metallic core. One item that sets us above the rest is we use a special cat. The front catalytic converter has 2 times the amount of coating on the substrate to combat any possible CEL. While adding significant cost to our system, this ensures that the check engine light will not ever come on.
A 5 year/50,000 mile warranty, which follows the needs of aftermarket replacement converters is included. The body of the cat is 304SS, with the EPA code left visible. This code is required for certification during emissions testing. The converter is designed to exceed the needs of the Mini Cooper 1.6L engine.
The ALTA Performance™ downpipe can be a legal replacement in most states not requiring CARB approval. (Check local emission laws for restrictions in your area.)
The catalytic converter is manufactured using a unique spinningprocess. The metallic catalyst substrate is held in the middle, and thebody is literally spun around it. This provides a weld free, tightly held substrate that will never come loose!
The metallic substrate itself is a very important feature to not leaveout. Most converters sold utilize a ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate is constructed with much thicker walled cells compared to the metallic type. This added thickness creates friction, and in turn extra heat. This causes the catalyst to run at very high temps, and can cause the converter to meltdown! Our metallic catalyst runs cool and strong in any situation!
Proper placement of the converter is crucial for proper operation and legality. We place the converter in the same location as in the OEM unit. This allows for proper clearance to the body and reduces backpressure from improper location.
Additional O2 Sensor Bung
With the growing number of tuners and DIYers out there, we have added an extra O2 sensor bung. This allows for a tuner, or a dyno shop to easiiy install a Wide Band O2 sensor into the exhaust stream. With the growing number Wide band 02 Sensor gauges available to the end user, this makes for a very easy install of your gauge. Included with the system is a bung plug to keep it sealed until the sensor needs to be installed.
