Anyone look into putting on beefer tips yet? I'm just starting my search, but you guys have been a great resource so far!

 

Thinking about this today as I motored down from the dealer in Loveland.

Let me know what you find and I will do the same. Just need to fill that gap.

 

Be careful as tip fitment is tricky. I started this thread to try to get the information in one place.

Rich

 

Thanks, we are trying to keep this focused on the Countryman, options are a bit limited since it is new in the states.

 

Bubba got his new A**-End done!





4" Double wall stainless.

Sounds great, Pop and Burble sound like I'm on a race track.

 

They look like JCW tips

 

Geoffrey,
Could you give us the brand and a price?
Also, how were they fitted on?

All the Countryman S should have come with these tips, they
look FANTASTIC!

 

No brand, they're generic. The guy at the shop told me, "when it comes to tips brand doesn't mean Sh%*." So $130 installed. Old tips got cut off and these got welded in place. 35 mins. For those of you in SoFlo.... I got it done at Prospect Muffler in Ft.L. I would recommend.

 

Yea I thought the stock ones would have to be cut off. Not a bad price for the whole shebang and well worth it IMHO.

 

I'm surprised they give you a better sound. Is it just louder or is
the sound itself different....like deeper?

 

I suppose it doesn't sound much different, but everything is louder. My daughter told me it sounded "Meaner".

Before


After

 

That looks fantastic...

 

Those new tips do look terrific! What a difference. For what its worth there's a Sport Exhaust coming out for $786. I believe it will have different tips (and probably exhaust note) as well.

http://www.motoringfile.com/wp-conte...essories_c.pdf

 

the MINI sport tips I put on my '03 S actually made the exhaust deeper too.

 

Good update, I will have to visit with my fav. shop soon.

 

Man those look nice it fills it out more, GeoffreyM anyway you could get a sounds bite of what it sounds like for us that would be ( wait for it ) AWESOME

 

Outstanding upgrade! Every Countryman needs these. Mine will as soon as
i get it, and find a shop in the Seattle are that can make it happen.
Thanks a lot.

 

They do list exhaust tips, part #18 20 2 181 271, price on request

 

Turns out that part number is a muffler system and lists for $698. I didn't get the number for the left and right tips. I am going to the dealer later this afternoon and will take a look at that option and hopefully get a part number and a picture. The release date will be 3/25 from Germany for the 18 20 2 181 271 and usually take 5 days to reach the dealer.

I did an inspection the other night last week to see if our CM tips have the set screws on the tips like my R53. No such luck.
It looks as if the tips need to be cut off to be able to slip a new style tip over.

 

If you get it done, let me know which shop you went to. I'm also in the Seattle-area and I'm curious to see who can it

 

I took GeoffreyM's photos to Airport Welding in Snohomish, right along Harvey Field. They have tips that look identical. They just need to match up the diameter, and make it happen.

 

 

I took mine yesterday to get my tips done- they didn't have tips that look like Geoffrey's but I'm happy with their look. They are also a little louder and a little throatier than stock, though it's very subtle.

BEFORE:



AFTER:

 

Nice look Sirius. Do you happen to know what diameter the connection end is? Do they slip over the stock pipes where there were cut off? I have a friend who is going to do my tips after my car shows up. So I will need to go purchase the tips myself.

 

Thanks! I don't know what the inside diameter is, sorry. I know that they had to cut the stock tips off and weld the new ones on though.

My CM took 5 days from port to arrive at NW MINI... you're on the last stretch!! Almost home! You're going to have so much fun!