Whats a good exhaust to go with on the r50?

Megan, borla, miltek, remus, magnaflow?

Help!

 

depends what you want out of your exhaust.
i'll be going with full megan exhaust in the spring because of cost and potential power gain (with supporting mods)

 

I want something with a nice sound, but not too annoying with drones and such. I hear the magma flow is rediculously loud. When a 4 cyl gets too loud, it just sounds flat out annoying. I will also be purchasing the ddm intake.

 

Magna* lol

 

Megan is a bit loud, but all and all it's a nice catback for the price.

 

is it? I've heard some stand still sound clips but nothing WOT. i figure at the price i can always use the test pipe that comes with the header to add in a resonator if i don't like the noise

 

I've been asking this question for a while too - need to replace my rusting OEM muffler.

I'm leaning towards Borla - from various threads I've run across here, it sounds like people say it's a little louder than stock and quieter than the Megan. The lifetime warranty is great and it's supposed to have a very nice tone. I've heard it on a few youtube videos and it does sound nice. I'd still like to hear it in person though.

I vaguely remember running across a thread or two with people who got the Megan but it was too loud for their taste and they took it out.

Here's a good reference thread for R50 exhaust:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ce-thread.html

 

I am loving my Borla, it has a nice subtle rumble at idle and a deep growl at WOT, but it is not LOUD or tinny, and no drone at highway cruising speed. I also have an aFe intake, together they sound great when I cross 4000RPM. The Borla is pretty pricey, but if it's in your budget I'd check it out.

 

For those looking to replace your stock/rusting muffler, the Milltek for R50s is $419.95 over at outmotoring.com right now until Monday I think. Picked one up and will finally be replacing my rusty muffler...

http://www.outmotoring.com/millltek-...t-r50-r52.html

Coupon code cyberblack takes an extra 10% off. That's $377.96 shipped!

 

And you get points to buy more goodies!!!

 

I installed the Borla and I am very happy with the sound & performance.

 

I like my Miltek, but not sure where one can get one nowadays for the R50.

 

Outmotoring has it, and 10% discount this weekend and Cyber Monday!!

 

That's about $100 - $150 less than I paid almost 8 years ago, and
I had to wait for them to be shipped from England to Stratmosphere and then to me.
No one kept the R50 ones in stock back then, and for a few years after then, I don't
remember seeing anyone selling them.

Nice to see they're available and affordable. The quality is certainly there.
Mine is holding up very well even after almost 8 years on the MINI.

 

Good to hear yours is holding up well. Can't believe the price I paid and can't wait to install it!