JCW Is an exhaust upgrade recommended ?
#28
I wish I worked for a tuning company. Good try though, I'm just a guy that works in Healthcare IT. Someone who has extensive experience in the world of using many company software flashes and many companies piggybacks. All bought at full cost. But, it seems like because you have a buddy who works at a "speed shop", you know all the "facts." I'm done with this thread as it got far off topic anyways.
Happy Motoring!
#29
If still interested in an exhaust AWE Tuning makes absolutely incredible exhaust with many setup options. They also have great customer service.
Remus also has top of the line exhausts, although I am not familiar with their customer setup firsthand I have read great things about them.
If I was in the market for an exhaust it would be one of the above, personally leaning towards AWE.
Remus also has top of the line exhausts, although I am not familiar with their customer setup firsthand I have read great things about them.
If I was in the market for an exhaust it would be one of the above, personally leaning towards AWE.
#31
An addendum after reading the entire thread. I chose not to risk warranty issues with my dealer and installed the NM module. I remove it before included dealer services. I have almost 29,000 miles on the car with zero issues and it performs adequately for my needs, mostly twisties and occasional tracking. The sound of the exhaust is stellar. Remus also makes an exhaust that sound great, but the JCW exhaust is quieter if/when you may choose not to be as noisy. I like to keep peace with my neighbors.
#33
An addendum after reading the entire thread. I chose not to risk warranty issues with my dealer and installed the NM module. I remove it before included dealer services. I have almost 29,000 miles on the car with zero issues and it performs adequately for my needs, mostly twisties and occasional tracking. The sound of the exhaust is stellar. Remus also makes an exhaust that sound great, but the JCW exhaust is quieter if/when you may choose not to be as noisy. I like to keep peace with my neighbors.
beneficial. P.S. - You do know that once you upgrade the
exhaust, it's a 'slippery slope' that leads to a whole host of
expenditures that always have us repeating, 'just one more
and then I'm through !'
#34
Yes, but I have and will continue to hold off and go for the GP in 2020, and then all bets are off! Caveat, if they build it appearing similarly to the concept after removing the bolt ons! I really don't care for the gray and red color combo, black or rebel green are more to my liking. I do love the mini and what it is, but if Subaru ever builds the WRX STI in a 2 door coupe I may have to back off the GP!
Last edited by KYDan; 12-16-2017 at 04:58 PM. Reason: WRX STI
#35
Hi there! As a Motoring Advisor, I get to drive all of the new MINIs as they come to the dealership, and I can attest to the benefits of a more free-flowing exhaust. Recently I drove my Dinan Elite tuned F56 JCW to work, and immediately hopped in a demo car that was a Cooper S with the JCW Pro exhaust. While my JCW obviously made more power, the Cooper S had better throttle response that I could notice even when toggling the exhaust open and closed. The improved throttle response can be attributed to how much more quickly the twin scroll turbos in these cars can spool when there's a lessened restriction in the airflow.
While most exhausts will, admittedly, only give you a few single-digit power number improvements, the responsiveness would be well worth the money in my book.
While most exhausts will, admittedly, only give you a few single-digit power number improvements, the responsiveness would be well worth the money in my book.