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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Akrapovic DP + Exhaust

I know not many if not any are not too familiar with the Akrapovic exhaust so I thought I'd share this picture. Just had it installed today and I love love love the deep exhaust note that it gives with the full turbo back system installed. No CEL (yet), but I'm not too worried about that.

Enjoy the only teaser shot I have at the moment.

 

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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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More, sound clip, engine bay shots, sound clip, did I say sound clip. Neat Exhaust tips, carbon fibre?

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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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carbon tips? Nice!

Any photos of the exhaust laid out before you fit it?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Nice. You out in SoCal? Would like to hear that thing in person
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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SEXY, I love the Carbon Tips, you have to be careful not to drop them because they are so light. I may ask you to use that pic on my website. We've sold a few of the Akrapovic Exhausts and most people have been getting the Carbon.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Whoa. Those tips look very cool. Do you have a video of the sound?! (On your MINI). I saw some on YouTube


Edit:: after some Youtubing I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xF6wKmOi_0 Sounds sexy. Does the exhaust make it pop or is that programming in new R56 models?
 

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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Sweet Ear ****!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Sorry guys/gals I won't have anything up until maybe Monday. Just drove to SF Friday night and just came back to LA now. Must recharge....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Can the tips be bought by itself?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Can the tips be bought by itself?
Yes. I had this conversation with Way back in the winter of 2012 just before I bought the exhaust. You can get the Titanium of CF tips. They are quite expensive though... like $600 or so.
 

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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Yes. I had this conversation with way back in the winter of 2012 just before I bought the exhaust. You can get the Titanium of CF tips. They are quite expensive though... like $600 or so.
Holy crap!!!! I can buy a full exhaust for that. WoW. But those cf tips are sexy!!!!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DVS DEA
Can the tips be bought by itself?
Yes.
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Holy crap!!!! I can buy a full exhaust for that. WoW. But those cf tips are sexy!!!!
Yes, they are expensive, but worth it.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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For the price they rape you at for their system there better not be a CEL. If there is I would return that and get an AP, a catless dp, and a catless exhaust.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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For the price they rape you at for their system there better not be a CEL. If there is I would return that and get an AP, a catless dp, and a catless exhaust.
There is a CEL but I wouldn't return it. Most if not all DP on the R56 Mini throw a cell with catless downpipes. Just get an AP and clear it up.

As the motto goes: "Gotta pay to play"
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Yeah but, for that money you could everything I said for almost half the price of a full Akrapovic set.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Nice exhaust. I like the CF tips.

FYI- Akrapovic was formerly Scorpion. The owner changed the co. name a few yrs ago. Akrapovic is his last name. Quality stuff.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Does anyone actually know the diameter of the downpipe? I was curious, but couldn't find it on google, nor here.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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2.5". 100 cell hi flow cat.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Porthos
Yeah but, for that money you could everything I said for almost half the price of a full Akrapovic set.
True, but I tend to venture towards the uncommon exhausts. And compared to what I used to pay for, for aftermarket parts, a Mini is waaaay cheaper.

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Nice exhaust. I like the CF tips.

FYI- Akrapovic was formerly Scorpion. The owner changed the co. name a few yrs ago. Akrapovic is his last name. Quality stuff.
Good info
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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There's a group buy going on for the AK DP under the Massdrop vendor. Group buy ends in 8 days
$639 for up to 4
$606 for 5-9
$591 10+ buyers

Wish I didn't need new brakes right now!!!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniBOL
There's a group buy going on for the AK DP under the Massdrop vendor. Group buy ends in 8 days
$639 for up to 4
$606 for 5-9
$591 10+ buyers

Wish I didn't need new brakes right now!!!
$591 looks like a great price, I'd be one of 10!!!
 
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