I have searched on realoem and found two diff part #s for the stock dp. I ordered and catless RR dp and it was just advertised as 07+. I have a 2011, Is it that much of a difference between the two? Thanks.
It seems to be the last of the RR dp's and I wanted to get the good deal on the price.

 

Most of the RR downpipes fit the OEM cat-back just fine. If you have an aftermarket cat-back it's kind of a toss up and you might have to make an appointment at the local exhaust shop.

 

Its all stock except for the resonator removal and the magnaflow muffler. Same coupler at the stock cat.

 

Just ordered new hardware for the dp install. Flange bolts, nuts, clamp and gasket.

 

Re-used my stock stuff. We shall see if I have any issues.

 

Can anyone chime in who has a '11 and this dp? As long as I bolts up to the turbo properly I won't worry bout the exhaust figment.

 

Anyone tried spacing out the o2 sensor with spacers of some sort to try and trick them into not throwing a code?? You know less of the sensor element in contact with the gases thus no cel.
Just a thought.

 

I have seen a adapter that has similar properties as a cat for sale on eBay, not sure if they work for the Mini. Your best bet, most sure fire way, is to just get a tune for it. I have no regrets.

 

Tunes for a 2011 are a bit scarce. Many CA tuners for 2011+ don't Wana bypass the cat cel from what I've read.
Was just trying to do a Joey mod maybe I can make a breakthrough in catless dp cels lol.

 

Been there done that. You can't fool the 2nd generation MINI ECU from Bosch.

 

The fitment issues I had with the RR pipe was that O2 sensor bung was lower then the stock one so i had to drill up my heat shield to get it to fit.

 

That doesn't sound bad, as long as it bolts up properly to the stock turbo and bottom vclamp.

 

I screwed around with the "antifouler" spacers. Tried up to 3 of them. Worthless for our cars. I saw Way is selling/beta testing a "fix". But personally I'd just do what I did do, just go ahead and get a tune. btw- if you do try the spacers then get a tune, remove the spacers or you will get a seconday O2 sensor too lean code. Even with just one spacer in place. Guess how I know.

 

I had a simlar issue with the upper O2 bung. I just bent the heat shield a bit to fit it.

 

Sounds like a plan.

 

Just waiting for the stuff to come in and I will be installing myself.

 

Just to be sure, the cel will just stay lit before the tune but it shouldnt effect performance right?

 

Correct. ...at least I had no issues other than the light... but I didn't even wait a week b4 getting the tune.

 

cool thanks

 

somebody got a good write-up on how to install a DP onto a stock set-up please ?

thanks!

 

From what Ive found the Alta site has a decent write up.

 

If you want it I will sell it to you as I need to put the stock one back on for a little bit and I want to get the ABF DP.

 

Got one already.

 

So you're saying if I run a tune remove the spacer?