Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Where is the battery?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MyPocketRocket
Mine is Invidia....same as Skunk2. The only different of the two is the tips. Invidia comes with Titanium tips.

Let's listen to the deep voice one more time. It sounds like Hey! I'm small, but I got big power inside.

Sound at 2K RPM
I like it!

Now where would one go about buying it?

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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MPR,

The battery you ask...







It's more finished looking now, but you get the idea...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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I like that! Should save you some weight as well...great idea!

thanks,

MPR! (I like this too)
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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The whole catback is less than 20 lbs. The battery and box saved nearly 30 more pounds, if I recall correctly. Another cool thing is that one gets to choose their own tip . I'm very happy with the sound, especially with the gurgle-like sound when backing off the gas. Certainly not the exhaust for many, but for me, it was exactly what I wanted.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Tastes great AND less filling!

 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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TonyB,
Cannot see the first 2 pics you posted, also what is the name of your system.
K

Andy,
Do you know if the one ball setup would benefit the '05 MCS exhaust system. I think they made some improvements for this year, any ideas?
K
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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TonyB,

I did see you have the Borla Turbo, I just can't see the pics
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Curious, anyone else can't see them? Strange...

minik - go here, and scroll down to post #161:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...muffler+choice
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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TonyB,
Thanks, was able to see the pics and go thru the entire thread(wow).
I think you have a great idea. It makes sense to go straight back with no bends. How do you like it so far?
K
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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I've had it for quite a while, and I'm so pleased that I pursued the project. It was not easy at times, but certainly well worth it. I really got lucky with the sound, as I didn't know what to expect. Peter of M7 sent up to me his sound level meter so I could perfrom some extensive testing, and that certainly helped. And since I got to choose my tip, that is an option that most aftermkt catback exhaust don't allow for, and if they do, the choices are very limited...

With it being 2.5" from the cat back, and virtually straight, the increased flow over stock should be significant. With the M7 AGS at the beginning, and this at the end, there's more work do in the "middle" now .
 
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