First, I hope this is the correct form. Please help if it's not, thanks....
__________________________________________________ _______________I need catalytic converter 2009 John Cooper works I just bought that has straight pipe.

My wife hates how loud it is and I want it to pass E check.

Thanks,
Byrd

What is the "R" number for my car. I put R57, please let me know if I'm wrong. New guy here :rollseyes) I have driven an MX-5 Miata since 1992, I know everything about those ;-).... This is my first Mini.

 

Best bet would be to try one of the used parts supply houses. https://www.allmagautoparts.com/ usually has a decent supply or used parts. Might be worth an email to them with what you're looking for. Might also try Ebay. Any 2nd generation catalytic converter will fit your car.


A 2009 convertible would be an R57. Apart from the roof, rear seat, and trunk area, the R57 shares many parts with the R56 (hatchback) and R55 (Clubman) of similar years.

 

My Mini is Not a convertible. It's a sunroof, 2009 John Cooper Works edition. Does that change the R number or is R57 still correct?

 

2-door hatch back would make it an R56

 

The back has 2 doors that swing out left and right. Not really 'hatch' back

 

OK.... Sounds like you have a Clubman

R56 is the Hatchback:



R55 is the Clubman



R57 is the Convertible

 

Mine looks like the second... Is that clubman. It's a John Cooper Works. Does that matter?

 

Cooper, Cooper S, or JCW doesn't matter. It is still considered an R55, but if you refer to it as a Clubman JCW, then it will make more sense when asking for help with anything,

If it is a 2009, then its an early JCW. Clubman was introduced in the US as a 2007 model, and the JCW wasn't offered in Clubman trim until 2008. Any pictures to share?

 

3 pictures. Back, front and inside dash.

Hope that helps.

 

Looks nice! It has the early Aero package, too.

 

What's the for sure R number then, please? And is it a Clubman?

 

100% Clubman, which makes it an R55

 

Oh, I got the Cat from ECS Tuning.

ECS Mini Cat

 

Thanks.

You have been a Huge help. Why I clicked the "Like" button for you so many times!!!

 

Do you think a Mod will move this to the correct forum? I posted in R57 when it should be in R55.

Might help someone else looking for a Cat to see where I got mine?

 

That is a nice unit. It should help quiet down from a cat-less pipe. Miltek makes some quality stuff.

If your car currently has a cat-less pipe, I am now wondering if it has an aftermarket tune on it? It would make for a properly quick car.

ECS is a forum sponsor, so almost everyone here knows who they are, except the new guys

 

I am happy to support ECS. I started following them when I bought Domino's Pizza in the same town they are in, back in 2006.

Glad to have their support for sure!

Thanks ECS if you see this!!!

I applied for a job with them but they didn't hire me for some reason. Strange, I thought. Former franchisee and all. I know how to make stuff happen ;-)

Thanks again for all your help too!

 

Glad to see this and you are local! Thanks for the support, lots of info on the forums here also.

Might have been a different time when we were hiring, we have new positions posted on our site, if you are sill interested.

 

You have my application, no need to duplicate. I talked to your HR lady, Retha in person one day. She was awesome! I told her if I got the job, I'd coming back to her for smiles.

Thanks for supporting the forum!!!

 

I posted this in Audio & Navigation

72 people have looked at it with no reply, I hope you can help:

I got in the Mini this morning and plugged in my phone like usual but there was no sound.

I figured something wrong with the cord... But when I changed it to the radio, there was no sound from that either. I pressed the volume button to see it was muted that way, but that didn't do it either.

What am I missing?

Thanks!