Hey everyone, I have an 06 R53 with an aftermarket IE catback exhaust. I don't like it so I bought a lightly used OEM catback exhaust with the two metal straps
I know that I need the rubber hangers in addition to it being welded back on. I see roughly 4 places I need the rubber hangers as well as a metal bar that stick out closer to the middle front of the car that I don't know what that needs.

Can anyone tell me what hangers I need and how many?

I found these
http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/MZ-18201176013

But I also see I may need ones with screws that go through them?

Please help me out, how many and what kind do I need?

This is what I have, the whole system plus metal brackets on each side. Nothing else.

 

Have the "one ball" exhaust mod done before installing it ...

 

No. The exhaust system that I have has absolutely zero rust on it whatsoever and I would prefer not to mutilate it until 5-10 years down the road when half of it rusts out and the need arises, until then I would like to enjoy a quiet full factory system.

I still need to know how many and what type of hangers I need for this?

 

Put your vin into realoem.com and you can pull up the diagram. Each "ball" has two rubber things from what I recall.

 

Looks like you have the pre 1/2004 exhaust with the hangers all bent forward, you have a 1/2004+ MINI so the insides hangers will need bend inward if you want to go back to stock.


https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2004-Cooper-R53-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_W11B16A/Exhaust/OE/2



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The pre 1/2004 both hangers pint in the same direction.







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The post 1/2004+ has the one hanger that points to the side.

 

The metal plate mid-car has two rubber mounts also. But those are different. Look at the picture here for the stock 2006 R53

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=18_0489

 

If you don't want to bend the hangers (or can't), you can also buy just the top half of the clamps with the hangers attached. They are interchangeable between the earlier and later versions. Lower half is the same.

 

Hey guys I'm posting pictures of my actual exhaust unit and the actual metal hangers as I don't know if mine are pre 2004 or not. Can any of our sponsors link me to where I can buy all the rubber hangers needed for this OEM exhaust install? and how many and of what type?

 

Posted above , looks like you have the post 1/2004+