I'm getting ready to upgrade my exhaust for 2011 CMS4 and was curious which exhaust system is recommended by owners, they all see to be similarly priced $1k ish, just looking for suggestions
Cheers

 

If you do a search in
MINI Countryman > Modifications > Cooper S Drivetrain

you'll find a lot of discussion of various exhaust system options.

 

I am considering this too. I will keep you posted and please do the same.

 

i went with the milltek DP back exhaust and am very happy with it

https://picasaweb.google.com/1043068...eat=directlink

no cutting, replaces entire system from the downpipe back
uses the stock v-band clamp and stock exhaust mounts
eliminates the resonator and second cat
no drone at any speed/rpm
63.5mm (2.5") all the way from the DP
100mm (3.9") tailpipes

the sound is lower pitched than stock and slightly louder at steady speed but does not block out the radio

much louder than stock at WOT, but not ricer loud

power comes on 800-1000 rpm lower

scott

 

Ok will do

 

Would this still pass California smog ?

 

Thanks

 

This is his car with the milltek BTW

 

that is me, but my camera really mutes the low tones ... this is a really poor representation of the sound

 

it should, the second cat is unmonitored (no O2 sensors)

OTOH, i did not get a smog sticker with my system

scott

 

So where did you get this system? Did you get it from a dealer? Thanks!

 

http://www.milltek.co.uk/stockists.i...nited%20States

 

I have a JCW but absolutely want to buy a Quicksilver I think they are top notch look at the specs and craftsmanship that will tell you everything

 

Magnaflow here.

 

$800 from Summit Racing

 

I agree ,that the Quicksilver looks outstanding just not sure about 2k price tag vs benefit

 

I have a JCW but absolutely want to buy a Quicksilver I think they are top notch look at the specs and craftsmanship that will tell you everything

 

I am leaning in this direction. What are your thoughts? Any drone? Do you have any audio?

 

I went with Magnaflow.

 

be aware that any of the stock pipe that remains is 2.25" and any stock welds (ie at the flex pipe, front of and behind the resonator and second cat) are 2.125"

the milltek is 2.5" all the way from the v-band clamp back

scott

 

I also had it down to Magnaflow and NM engineering , there's You Tube vids of a Magnaflow exhaust sound it's nice ,IMO. I'm in Cali so I just want to be sure I'm good with any kind of smog compliance. Mini Mania has a video of the NM engineering exhaust being installed it looks very simple and also sounds good .

 

Here's the Magnaflow video

 

If you mean that is the magnaflow MUFFLER, then yes it is. But that video is actually 1Bigpea's CUSTOM magnaflow system with a magnaflow muffler and custom tubing etc...not the cat-back system that magnaflow sells online etc. That is here http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/spo...ountryman.html

You can tell the difference right away. Hope this helps. Cheers

 

My apologies

 

The Milltek is around $1250 looks like a more complete system than Magnaflow and NM engineering maybe BMWr606 can tell us from the pictures he took if there are a number of connection points, it would seem to me you'd want to keep those to a minimum. It looks like even the tail pipes have "hose clamp" connection