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Congrats on the new MINI,
Have any pics ?
Have any pics ?
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I can't find my camera, but I'll try to get the GF to take some smart-phone pics for you guys tonight.
Mileage is 130k. Completely stock except a JCW shift-handle, and maybe aftermarket exhaust tips? Under the car it looks stock, but the tips don't look stock. Either way, it's mounted poorly, and is pressing into the matte black plastic trim on the rear bumper. Either new hangars, or a new exhaust are in the future.
Mileage is 130k. Completely stock except a JCW shift-handle, and maybe aftermarket exhaust tips? Under the car it looks stock, but the tips don't look stock. Either way, it's mounted poorly, and is pressing into the matte black plastic trim on the rear bumper. Either new hangars, or a new exhaust are in the future.
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Ok, I can wait
What exhaust do you have in mind ? Have you looked at Milltek ?
What exhaust do you have in mind ? Have you looked at Milltek ?
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Have not really looked, does the cat-back provide any performance gains, or are we just talking about a new sound, and possibly lighter?
I'm most interested honestly in making the thing handle better. There's a banked, 10mph turn on my way home from work that I can only BARELY take at 45, I need to improve that... lol
I've become aware of a REALLY neat feature, I.E. a howling noise that sounds like a low-C when I have the AC on, whether on recirc or not, that gets louder, but does not change pitch with engine RPMs, and only under load, not while free-revving. Thinking perhaps the AC compressor is about to go the way of the buffalo.
I'm most interested honestly in making the thing handle better. There's a banked, 10mph turn on my way home from work that I can only BARELY take at 45, I need to improve that... lol
I've become aware of a REALLY neat feature, I.E. a howling noise that sounds like a low-C when I have the AC on, whether on recirc or not, that gets louder, but does not change pitch with engine RPMs, and only under load, not while free-revving. Thinking perhaps the AC compressor is about to go the way of the buffalo.
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You can find some good background information and articles here on cat-bak mods and performance
http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...20bak/Articles
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http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...20bak/Articles
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Cat-back exhausts are not going to give you significant power gains.
Handling is the R53 MINI's specialty
A rear sway bar is one of the best bang for your buck mods and it will really help tighten and control the roll of the car in the twisties (or the on ramp). Beyond that, coil overs or some good dedicated springs and struts will go a long way. Check out polyurethane suspension bushings as well.
Handling is the R53 MINI's specialty
A rear sway bar is one of the best bang for your buck mods and it will really help tighten and control the roll of the car in the twisties (or the on ramp). Beyond that, coil overs or some good dedicated springs and struts will go a long way. Check out polyurethane suspension bushings as well.
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Thanks for the info guys.
I crawled around the car the other night, popped the hood and did some real looking.
Found an Alta 17% pulley, a metal coolant bottle, and an aftermarket exhaust. At first glance, I thought the exhaust was stock, but it's definitely not.
The exhaust is either the Miltek, or an ebay clone, based on the design. Don't see a Miltek label, so prolly Ebay.
Gonna have to do more digging when I get time, try and find out what else the prior owner did, and didn't tell anyone.
I crawled around the car the other night, popped the hood and did some real looking.
Found an Alta 17% pulley, a metal coolant bottle, and an aftermarket exhaust. At first glance, I thought the exhaust was stock, but it's definitely not.
The exhaust is either the Miltek, or an ebay clone, based on the design. Don't see a Miltek label, so prolly Ebay.
Gonna have to do more digging when I get time, try and find out what else the prior owner did, and didn't tell anyone.
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Milltek looks like this and will state " made in england" on a plate
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-exhaust.html
Sounds like you already had the modding done on yours. Nice find.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-exhaust.html
Sounds like you already had the modding done on yours. Nice find.
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Cat Bak Exhaust
Here are some great choices we will be happy to help you with!
BORLA:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME101...t-Back-R52-R53
QUICKSILVER:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME112...uicksilver-R53
REMUS:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME114...Remus-Race-R53
MINIMANIA.COM
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME103...t-Back-R52-R53
With over 40 years experience with Minis, we'll make sure the right upgrades work for you!
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BORLA:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME101...t-Back-R52-R53
QUICKSILVER:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME112...uicksilver-R53
REMUS:
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME114...Remus-Race-R53
MINIMANIA.COM
http://new.minimania.com/part/NME103...t-Back-R52-R53
With over 40 years experience with Minis, we'll make sure the right upgrades work for you!
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