I think Akrapovic deserves its own thread for the quality and expertise they stand for.

And here is a video teaser...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdkPO...e_gdata_player

 

good vid. their car is probably the only one with one lol

 

I can confirm the opposite...

I have their downpipe and I am planing installing their catback system as well.
Are those carbon-fiber tips awesome or what?

It has the looks but most important, it has the flow of a racing exhaust.

 

We have talked about them.Heck they were even in the final 4 exhausts i was looking at.Too bad they feel their exhausts are worth more then gold

 

I agree with you that they cost too much.

However...

There is a rule in the market which is very true most of the times.

"The expensive is cheap, but the cheap can be very expensive."

In my opinion this exhaust system is worth the extra money.

 

From years in moto racing, all of my exhausts have been akrapovic(a-crap-o-vich) . They are one of few companies that use hydroforming methods to bend their pipes which will flow streams of air. Awesome stuff and witnessing how they are made is a gift lol

 

Wow, that is a nice exhaust!

 

Who carries them? I use them on my bikes and they are awesome!

 

turnermotorsports.com

 

Forgot to mention, they are rated at +2.4 hp and +5.6 nm torque from stock. With the downpipe, they are +7.6 hp and 7 nm torque.

 

And the numbers they rate are a little pessimistic.
When I replaced my downpipe (at the same time with a Forge intercooler and boost tube kit) I gained nearly 7 Nm of torque and 15 HP.

And the sound is awesome! Combined with the JCW stage 1 kit's back box I am very pleased with the soundtrack. Barks, cracks, burble, and pure racing sound!

 

The numbers I quoted are from tms who sells these systems.

 

Yes, these are exactly the numbers rated on Akrapovic website.
It is also true that they are rating lower than they perform.
You can definitely FEEL and hear the difference...

 

ThePenl,

Did you get any CEL after installing the downpipe?

Cheers

 

I ran an Ackro Titanium full exhaust system on my Hayabusa. The quality is excellent and made more HP and Torque then most. Great Exhaust company. Now if only Arata will make an exhaust system for the mini.....

 

Nope, no CEL, no limp modes, no Christmas trees...

I have 5000miles now since instalation and no problem whatsoever, just pure racing sound.

Highly recommended in my opinion.

I run the stock exhaust, with the Akrapovic downpipe and JCW kit back box.

And I will definitely add the whole Akrapovic evolution exhaust, not just yet though.

 

does the akrapovic downpipe bolt on directly to a factory JCW catback then?

 

What does just the downpipe cost? Is it a straight bolt on/v-band connection to the JCW exhaust? I have tried to contact Way forever now regarding his downpipe and I never hear back so I assume they aren't being made anymore. Thanks in advance!

EDIT:
Talked to my buddy Doug and it appears that the cost is $670. Not too bad. I think that I'll be ordering one next month. Bolts right up.

 

I bought it for 500€ in Greece.
It fits just fine.
Here is a link with fitting instructions from

http://www.akrapovic.com/typo3conf/e...cooper_s_b.pdf

 

But you have a cooper S. Do you know if it fits factory JCWs?

 

should be the same fitment, as far as i know the exhaust housing on the turbocharger is the same.

 

You will have to contact Akrapovic to ensure that it fits.
That is what I did when I was doing my research.

As you said, I have a Cooper S and not a JCW, so I do not have personal experience whether it fits the JCW's exhaust.

From my knowledge though, the two exhausts (S's and JCW's) have exactly the same fittings (Europe models).
Gaskets from turbo to downpipe are the same as well as the clamps from the downpipe to the flexim are the same.
So I can not find any good reason why it would not fit.

 

thanks for your help guys, maybe I'll send an email to akrapovic

 

You are welcome

 

Do you feel one can buy their exhaust system minus the tips?I see $1100 for exhaust plus 550 for tips and if you want down pipe $685