WTB:: R53 JCW Front pipe(18207545127),
R53 JCW Front pipe(18207545127),
Category: Exterior
Price: $1
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (you may select multiples): R50, R52, R53
Location (Region): NorthEast
Item Condition: Used
I have the back half, just can't seam to find a shop to fab up the first half
Even the first half of a stock R53 exhaust will work
6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 117
From: Gulf Coast FL
Isn't it just a mostly straight pipe? I can't believe a shop won't fab that up. I had the resonated mid pipe taken out of my JCW exhaust and a new stainless section of pipe welded in with a new flange for $100 at a local shop.
Core attitude - I only need the front 5ft-ish, If you willing to cut it up, I will be interested. I am in 13210.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 117
From: Gulf Coast FL
There HAS to be a shop near you that will do this, Syracuse is not that small. Skip the chains and go to a privately owned place and I think you'll have more luck.
DEREK86 - I totally agree with you, any shop should be able to do this. The first shop does not install customer supplied part, so if I jerry-rigged the JCW muffler section, they would be willing do do something starting at around $300. For that price I can by the part in the picture you posted.
I am trying a couple of more shops tonight, hopefully with more success
I am trying a couple of more shops tonight, hopefully with more success
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 616
Likes: 40
From: Upstate NY
The reason you may be having trouble finding it is that on the JCW, it is one piece from headers to the rear (for my r52 anyway it is). I believe on the S model it is two piece and clamped in the middle.
Trending Topics
6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 117
From: Gulf Coast FL
Neutral
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Sorry, got home late today....I can try to price out shipping but I would only be guessing on weight. It really does seem ridicules that there isn’t a shop out there that will do it , and for a decent price. I love in a fairly small area and have always had good luck with the shops that cater to the off road / 4x4 crowd. Not sure if you have anything like that in your area but they seem to be a pretty flexible group when it comes to “custom” or fab work.
Did you go without the resonator? I just cut out the resonator on mine and it sounds way better! Almost the same with the windows up.. Windows down it snap-crackles like crazy and is just under my threshold for tastefully sporty exhausts. Great mod!
I ended up with the front piece of a stock R53, so yeah, no resonator. I just added the rear JCW section. The car sounds way better than the cans it had on before. I think the previous owner wanted to be loud?
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 90
Likes: 3
From: Chicago
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SR20Fastback
MINI Parts for Sale
8
Apr 18, 2013 09:56 AM
hoonpv
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
6
Aug 16, 2008 01:12 PM