I understand the basic function with the remote but I also got this sheet with it. I am not sure what these functions are on the remote....anyone understands what these are? Especially the first two options x5 and 1 x/5 sec???

Thanks

 

You hit the button twice - it blinks 5 times to let you know it's going into track mode.

When in track mode, it will blink 1 time every 5 seconds.

You click button twice again, and it will glow red for a second to let you know it's closing the flap.

Finally, I think it will give you a light glow low battery indication.

 

Thank you! It makes sense now...My left brain was over thinking it and thinking there were all sorts of combinations!

 

I have had mine for a year and it has worked great and adds 8-9 horsepower. It doesn't like other bluetooth toys being used around it and iphones tend to shut the valve indiscriminately. But, it works great and you can go from machine gun rat-a-tats to stealth in seconds. I don't have an iphone so it has not been an issue for me. Have fun make wonderful noise!

 

Noticed when iPhone BT is on...Valve sometimes shuts on its own. Not always. I am hoping the sound will improve with usage time. My last Cooper S was a 2010 and had the JCW exhaust on it and sounded much better than this one. Hoping it improves.

 

It will with time, push it hard and get it hot. That seems to help, summer time is the biggest help with the windows down!

 

Not sure if it's well known on this forum but you can lock the exhaust in track mode.

- Ignition
- Trigger Track Mode
(leave engine running)
- Open trunk and open side panel, unplug the large, immediately visible, plug with just a couple of black & red wires in it.

This powers off the bluetooth on the car end, so next time you startup the car it will be in track mode and you don't need the remote.

Plug back in the header if you want to go back to normal bluetooth remote control.

 

Yep, it is, but a reminder never hurts.

 

This is what I call:

**** Off the Neighbours Mode

Too bad MINI can't get their collective **** together and solve the problem.

 

Honestly....I do not think it is loud. The crackling/popping on downshift can at times but the exhaust itself is quieter that my last JCW exhaust on my Cooper S. Only have less than 100 miles on it, and might get louder but does not look like it.

 

I have several thousand miles on mine and it doesn't seem any louder to me until I really get down on the accelerator and kick and go into overboost and then it seems louder.

 

Did not know about "disabling the Bluetooth" trick to keep it in track mode. I can save money on batteries his way.

 

Hey do you have a jcw or a regular mcs?

 

Have a JCW....My previous Mini was the S

 

I still have the original battery in mine from March of 2016 and it is still working. The drain from the controller is minimal. I do love the sound with it open, but I don't want to hear it all the time, particularly on long trips to and from events. Generally, I take backroads when I have the time to enjoy the scenery and any twisties that are available, but sometimes boring interstate highways are required. It is a wonderful option for the power boost and the sound.