Cooper (non S) Modifications specific to the MINI Cooper (R50).

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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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is glass pack cherry bomb mufflers ricer?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 05:45 AM
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Back in the '80s, my dad had them on the 1976 International Scout Traveler I learned to drive. Sounded badass. But that was a 345ci V8 and a Scout is about as far as you can get from a ricer. I say if you like the sound, do it.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rodichok
Back in the '80s, my dad had them on the 1976 International Scout Traveler I learned to drive. Sounded badass. But that was a 345ci V8 and a Scout is about as far as you can get from a ricer. I say if you like the sound, do it.
that's really cool, I just didn't want to get the ricer sound from a Mini Cooper
 
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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 07:54 AM
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They took the drone away on my e34 with straight pipes. That's about all I can offer. They're just cheap resonators. If they solve a problem for you, rock them.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 05:24 PM
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Not gen1 BUT - I replaced the muffler with a Cherry Bomb on my 1960 Mini 850. More than one commented How can a car so small make so much noise?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:31 AM
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My guess is that it will sound a little ricer but not as much as the older Honda Civics. The ones that I see running around town are the 1 liter engines. Maybe put the Cherry Bomb in where the resonator normally is and leave the stock muffler? not sure what that would really do... I have the Megan Racing cat-back exhaust and it love it.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:40 AM
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The fiberglass in a cherry bomb or glass packed muffler will slowly blow out, leaving you with a straight pipe and a lot of noise.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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I personally don't care for them.
To me it's just noise with no other benefit.
 
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