Interior/Exterior Exhaust Tips
#101
I wound up going with 3.5" rolled double-wall slanted tips on mine to give it that OEM+ look. Inspired by some other posters on hear, the tips are rotated a bit to follow the curve of the bumper cutout. I'm really pleased with the results- looks far better than stock and doesn't scream "I've modded my exhaust!"
#103
Has anyone who has changed the exhaust tips had the TPM ( tire pressure monitoring ) system malfunction after it was done? My TPM system stopped working and the dealer tried to say it was caused by welding the exhaust tips on. I completely removed the exhaust system to weld the tips on, so I said it wasn't possible that I did anything, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had this issue. They've had my car for 4 days now and still haven't figured out what the issue is, but they said if they have to call Mini for a Field Service Engineer, they will probably come out and look at it and say it's from the exhaust modification and say that it shouldn't be covered under warranty. I only had it for a week before this happened!
Last edited by Rudeman422; 10-20-2012 at 11:41 AM. Reason: Changed wording of first sentence
#106
Has anyone who has changed the exhaust tips had the TPM ( tire pressure monitoring ) system malfunction after it was done? My TPM system stopped working and the dealer tried to say it was caused by welding the exhaust tips on. I completely removed the exhaust system to weld the tips on, so I said it wasn't possible that I did anything, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had this issue. They've had my car for 4 days now and still haven't figured out what the issue is, but they said if they have to call Mini for a Field Service Engineer, they will probably come out and look at it and say it's from the exhaust modification and say that it shouldn't be covered under warranty. I only had it for a week before this happened!
#107
The next closest dealer to me is 250 miles away. I'm kind of stuck. I checked all of the tires, they are good. The system keeps trying to reset itself and then says there is a malfunction and says to contact the nearest Mini service center. The dealer has already replaced the antenna for the system, and all of the sensors in the wheels. They still can't get it to reset.
#108
The next closest dealer to me is 250 miles away. I'm kind of stuck. I checked all of the tires, they are good. The system keeps trying to reset itself and then says there is a malfunction and says to contact the nearest Mini service center. The dealer has already replaced the antenna for the system, and all of the sensors in the wheels. They still can't get it to reset.
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#115
Has anyone who has changed the exhaust tips had the TPM ( tire pressure monitoring ) system malfunction after it was done? My TPM system stopped working and the dealer tried to say it was caused by welding the exhaust tips on. I completely removed the exhaust system to weld the tips on, so I said it wasn't possible that I did anything, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had this issue. They've had my car for 4 days now and still haven't figured out what the issue is, but they said if they have to call Mini for a Field Service Engineer, they will probably come out and look at it and say it's from the exhaust modification and say that it shouldn't be covered under warranty. I only had it for a week before this happened!
#116
If the dealer (who I'm very familiar with) had checked, on driver side rear corner is TPMS antenna which when you had exhaust down, it didn't get reconnected. Easily done - found out when helping a bud adding rear JCW spoiler to his Countryman. PM me & I'll get you copy of install directions. Btw I did the JCW tips.
The JCW rear kit instructions call for bumper removal, and then cutting plastic and rerouting the TPMS antenna. However i would like to use other tips instead of the JCW ones that come with the kit.
If I just get the old tips cut off on the car while still attached and get new ones welded on, am I to assume there should be no danger to this antenna, nor any reason to relocate it for the rear aero kit?
#119
no problems with TPMS when i replaced my exhaust with a downpipe back milltek system ... it was bolt on, no welding
i have adjusted the exhasts to be even since this photo was taken, the system "moved around" quite a bit during the first couple hundred miles and needed to be retightened several timer, but has been stable since then
scott
i have adjusted the exhasts to be even since this photo was taken, the system "moved around" quite a bit during the first couple hundred miles and needed to be retightened several timer, but has been stable since then
scott
#122
4" works just as well, i have it. I think it looks more filled out compared to 3.5. cant go wrong with either of them though when you look at the stock set up.
#125
it uses all of the stock mounting points with no modification
i do not have a sound clip but will say the sound is lower in pitch, a little louder than stock at steady speed, quite a bit louder at WOT, but not "ricey" or "get a ticket" loud
NO DRONE at any rpm or throttle setting
no rubbing on the chassis
with the sport button on, the pop/burble is much more pronounced
the power comes on about 1000 rpm lower than with the stock exhaust, i am assuming the turbo is spooling quicker
connection to DP and first mounting point in front of flex joint
here you can just see the flex joint and the next mounting point
left rear mounting point, right is the same
muffler showing the inlet and outlets ... with the tips off you can see thru the muffler
scott