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R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold

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Jul 31, 2025, 05:31 PM | Replies: 16 | Views: 1253
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • Engine - Exhaust - R53 Milltek Race Header Exhaust Manifold - Used - San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
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  • Location San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S 2002 - 2006
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Milltek headers with approx. 2,000 miles or less. No test pipe included.

Selling because I can no longer pass smog.

Bought from Way Motorworks for $570 +tax 


*Cat and Non-Resonated Milltek down pipe shown in picture but not included in sale.*




 

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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 04:46 AM
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Did you actually feel any difference with this header or see any differences on the dyno?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 07:40 AM
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I have their catless header. I do notice a stronger pull from 3k to redline. But, my csr has a mild shrick cam and boost mods.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 08:05 AM
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I daily this exact setup, and love it. Back in Cincinnati, I ran without cat and it was tolerable, down here in Florida I had to add the cat in, to raspy with all this concrete. I’d recommend this setup if your stock one blows a weld, fits like stock. Definitely helps my tune flow better.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2025 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by veggivet
Did you actually feel any difference with this header or see any differences on the dyno?
Never got to dyno. I was going to get a remote tune but never got around to it; I have an E90 335i as my other many project car. N54 keeps me busy. 🤣

Hard to say that I felt any difference, but if you’re planning to go all out, headers are definitely something you’d want in your build imo; intake, headers, exhaust, injectors, cam, head, and tune will make a really impressive R53. This was my original plan before my son was born.


My set up was:

DDMworks intake
Milltek Headers (with cat; no cat was way too loud), Milltek exhaust (just had resonator added; non-res was annoying)
15% pulley
Step colder plugs
Lots of suspension mods
 
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Old Aug 2, 2025 | 09:27 AM
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What’s the reason for changing the selling price from $350 to $400. Was something added?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2025 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 03cooperr53
What’s the reason for changing the selling price from $350 to $400. Was something added?
The first post of $350 was by mistake. Didn’t catch it until I saw the first reply.

In any event, though I haven’t seen too many used milltek headers for sale, the price isn’t set in stone.

Thanks for your interest.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2025 | 11:31 AM
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Tariffs.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2025 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by veggivet
Tariffs.
😂 Too funny.

*Price subject to increase*
 
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Old Dec 24, 2025 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mac Law
Milltek headers with approx. 2,000 miles or less. No test pipe included.

Selling because I can no longer pass smog.

Bought from Way Motorworks for $570 +tax


*Cat and Non-Resonated Milltek down pipe shown in picture but not included in sale.*



Hello, is this still available? Can you send me a PM please
 
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Old Dec 31, 2025 | 05:51 AM
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Hello, is this still available? Can you send me a PM please
if you do pick this up, I have a Milltek test pipe sitting in the garage I’d be willing to part with.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2025 | 05:57 AM
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Pm sent
 
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Old Dec 31, 2025 | 09:03 AM
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Please be careful, there’s a scammer trying to impersonate the original seller.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 03cooperr53
Please be careful, there’s a scammer trying to impersonate the original seller.
Is there really? What was the “member’s” name?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Polluter
Hello, is this still available? Can you send me a PM please
Yes. I’ll pm you today
 
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 03cooperr53
Pm sent
copy that
 
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 09:03 AM
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