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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Go with the Invidia!! ....It's reeeally well made (as the poster above also reports), sounds FANTASTIC and it's a bit different. I mean, almost everyone has a darn Milltek, right? ... you like being a bit different, or you probably wouldn't be driving a MINI, right?

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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I have INVIDA and love it. It has a great tone and doesn't sound ricey, like the Milltek seems to. I have only heard Milltek exhaust on a MINI once. I rolled down my windows to see what it sounded like, and it just sounded raspy.

INVIDIA is fantastic, but Milltek is good, too. It would have been my choice if I hadn't found the INVIDIA system.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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People sometime dont listen to reason so be it .Like the other poster said everyone has an opinion.Invidia rules.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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bought an Invidia today from WorldOnePerformance, Jonathan was great, he is easy to work with. Will see the results when it is on the car
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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where are you guys finding the invidia at worldoneperformance, i dont see it on there web page.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Its on ebay by 2 guys all the time.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by trickedmotoring
where are you guys finding the invidia at worldoneperformance, i dont see it on there web page.

I went to Invidia's website and found a distributor's contact info. Called them and they shipped it out that day. Easy-peesy-japoneezy!!

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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i called Jason at world1 and he had one available so shipped it out yesterday
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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I've got a Milltek and love it, sounds even better a couple months later. I think you made a good choice.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ScuderiaMini
i called Jason at world1 and he had one available so shipped it out yesterday
Haha Jonathan actually

I actually still have one left and another location

I will offer the best price out there for you guys!

Let me know if you all have any questions and I will do my best to help you

Oh and I love the post about you want to be different...that's why you bought a Mini right?

Cheers all!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Has anyone bought Dinan? Just a thought
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Has anyone bought Dinan? Just a thought
I have seen it installed on a customers car and it doesn't angle right It also is pointless, becuase you have two tips that don't flow at the same time, so you get exhaust fumes out of one tip but not both...

The Invidia is a very similar exhaust although much more practical and better engineered
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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I have an Invidia too and love it. I've never heard a Miltek though. A friend of mine also has an '05 MCS (week apart in build date) and has the same mods as me except his exhaust is stock. You can definitely notice a difference in power between the two cars. Plus the sound is amazing at WOT.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Well it appears that the Milltek is not in stock at the moment and may take up to 4 weeks to cross the ocean. Invidia, Milltek, Invidia, Milltek......
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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i will post how Invidia feels on Saturday boys
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Hey marcdmbfan...what happened to you after lunch??

I still stick to my reccomendation...You will be all smiles with the Invidia
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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At pulley partys theyve heard mine and Milltek everyone prefers mine.Ive put all three designs on different Minis and Invidia still my choice.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pooch1
At pulley partys theyve heard mine and Milltek everyone prefers mine.Ive put all three designs on different Minis and Invidia still my choice.
Werd
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I too leaned towards a system cause I liked the tips...REMUS! (LOVE IT)
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ScuderiaMini
i will post how Invidia feels on Saturday boys
Glad to see you went this route, you'll love it.

Beautiful tone, construction is a work of art, and at highway speed it doesn't drone Wouldn't trade it for another!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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well, today around 2.30pm, I gotta call from Jonathan (aka Jason ), and he told me that the catback was scheduled for delivery. I was very very impressed, he is great. A good deal, great follow up, and delivery as promised. Kudos to Jonathan, could not be happier than that. Great person, very positive.

It is scheduled to be on the car Monday, which is delayed due to my oral surgery (had wisdom teeth removed, can't talk a lot, very anti-social nowadays ). I opened the box, man those titanium tips are cool, can't wait...
 
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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you don't need to be social to snap us some pics, you know!

Sorry to hear about the mouth..that sucks, i have been there too. Good luck with the install on monday!

-jac

Originally Posted by ScuderiaMini
well, today around 2.30pm, I gotta call from Jonathan (aka Jason ), and he told me that the catback was scheduled for delivery. I was very very impressed, he is great. A good deal, great follow up, and delivery as promised. Kudos to Jonathan, could not be happier than that. Great person, very positive.

It is scheduled to be on the car Monday, which is delayed due to my oral surgery (had wisdom teeth removed, can't talk a lot, very anti-social nowadays ). I opened the box, man those titanium tips are cool, can't wait...
 
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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np, i can take some pics off the car and on Monday, i will be there when installing, can take more pics. thanks for the kind words.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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I have one Milltek in stock...

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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Invidia Installed

Well, i took off early from work today, and spared the rest of the day installing the Invidia catback on my car. The result is outstanding, sounds real nice, not very aggressive, a little louder than the stock 05 in idle, and considerably louder when you are on it. A little performance gain has been noticed, and love those titanium tips. Needed some modification for the hanger, and the guys at Unique Kreations handled that part for me. Overall, very satisfied with the system.
 
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