Non S drivers... if any of you have modified or had your exhaust modified with a Magnaflow or "the likes" muffler I'd really like to know what you think. I'm obviously interested in doing something like this to my 2011 non S. I know several muffler shops that do good custom work cheap as in inexpensive. I saw the VIP cat back system... more than I want to spend. Here are a couple of pictures; by the way, I am not looking anything other than looks and sound for this situation. The tips on these mufflers are 4 inches diameter and overall length is 17.5 inches.


Thanks folks...

 

I have a 2005 Justa.
I put a miltek on mine back in 05. I have had good luck with it. last year I removed the resignator ... mostly for sound reasons.
Now its perfect...not too loud but loud enough!

good luck on your choice!

 

Thanks... I bought a Miltek catback for a 2002 Golf VR6 some years back and I too loved it.

 

I went with a Miltek for my R53, but my justa has the OBX. Reasonably priced, and the sound is subtle when cruising, but develops a nice tone when you hit the gas.

 

i have a magnaflow XL with resonator delete on my 07 and absolutly love the sound. also throw a spectre intake system on it and ull love the sound.

 

VIP Custom parts actually makes a bolt on cat-back exhaust for the justa cooper. It's listed for $549.00... I'm not sure what the a Magnaflow system cost for the non s cooper.

 

sound clip?

 

also interested in a sound clip

 

I just installed the VIP on my car. It has a nice tone and no drone, unless you stomp on the gas

 

That's very cool... how much did you pay for it?
thanks...

 

For R56 non s 2007-2012 Remus is making a system that is 3" and a 3.25" tip that you can buy from them direct. Remus is claiming a boost in hp and a nice mellow sound. You can buy direct from them for $670 free freight. Mini Mania will rip you off as they want $695 plus $63 freight (what a bargain for us miniac's huh) also if they have a sale you don't get it on that item because its a special order item only. This seems to be the best sounding and best manufactured system for non s R56

 

Which part number did you use?

 

i used a remus resonater back system part # 754 0060507 rund $670 free freight, if you visit their site there is a sound clip on it, with a k&n cone the sound in enhanced and nice and mellow without being raspy or tineee sounding

 

It was around 500 shipped

 

yes please! id like to know which one you chose, there are so many and i dont know where to begin to look.

can you get a sound clip or a video? and not just reving but driving away so we can tell how it will sound 98% of the time?

 

I try to get a sound clip for ya.

 

well Sean5294 do you have it?

 

i'm waiting...

 

Anyone ever gone headers back? I think I remember OxyBlue had done that (I could be off on his screen name since I haven't seen him around lately).

I've really been eying that Remus catback since I read Slimjim Tell's review of his (Clubman S). The quality seems to be there, the sound seems really good and I like the look - it may sound strange, but I like that the back of the muffler is black so you just see that monster exhaust tip. I just see too many fart can mufflers on Honda's around here that are all bright and shiny. They drive me crazy.

What would headers cost? And the pipes in between? I wish you could just take the one side of a Clubman S exhaust and slap it on our straight Coopers.

 

i want to sound like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_muBm...eature=related

 

Crap, I completely forgot to do this. Ill see what I can do.

 

I heard a sound clip for the S version - definitely a nice tone. Any chance you can post some pics of the tip and muffler? I've yet to see one on a straight Cooper.

 

As time has gone by did you make a clip?

 

This sounds really nice, and it's a cooper one. Shame we can't find out the type of exhaust it is.

 

I finally got a chance to watch that clip - nice sound. And I agree - although you guys both asked for details on the exhaust, no answer.