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R52 JCW or Miltek Exhaust on MCS Convertible???

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by quikmni
For the convertible the exhaust should have a compressed/crimped section of pipe before the "Y" split going to the rear mufflers. The JCW exhaust that came on my 2006 GP had the convertible crimp. However, depending on where you obtained the exhaust it might not have the crimped section.

check the pic
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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From what I know of the differences, it should work.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MINI_RO
ok this is the photos of my exhaust do you think it s good for 05 mcs convertible
Yes - that flattened section forward of the mufflers is to clear the lateral brace on the convertibles.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottRiqui
Yes - that flattened section forward of the mufflers is to clear the lateral brace on the convertibles.

so that means it s easy to install.. do you now any place in NY where i can have it installed>? thnks
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MINI_RO
ok this is the photos of my exhaus do you think it s good for 05 mcs convertible
Wow! Thats definitely the exhaust that fits my 07 MINI Cooper S Convertible.
Are you putting it on yourself or taking it somewhere?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cabriopilot
Wow! Thats definitely the exhaust that fits my 07 MINI Cooper S Convertible.
Are you putting it on yourself or taking it somewhere?

i m sure i can t do it by myself that s why i ask if you know any place were can i have it installed
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MINI_RO
i m sure i can t do it by myself that s why i ask if you know any place were can i have it installed
I'm not quite sure what part of New York your coming from but if you're anywhere near Montgomery, NY there's a MINI club there that has garage days.
That might save you some hard earned cash and you'll get to meet other MINI owners at the same time.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Milltek

I have a GP with an RMW header I am going to sell my JCW full exhaust as I am going to get the Milltek Cat back how much do you think it is worth It is in great condition only problem is it is quite long and large to ship.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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The Miltek sounds amazing!!! It is one of the ONLY mods I have purchased that I have had ZERO problems with. I have the rmw street header and I am so pleased about this Miltek exhaust coupled with it.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by vdubdoug

I have had the JCW and it is nice and quiet, nut I prefer my Alta exhuast as it has a meaner sound.
I am about to do the same thing on my 06 GP. I already have a header and would appreciate a bit more throaty sound and more crackles!!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Milltek

I would go with the Milltek. Have an 08 MCSC and we installed it in about 40 minutes. Have a rattle to fix and will be done.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Most independent muffler shops will do the install at a reasonable price. Should be less than $100 for the install. When they do the install you might want to think about asking them to weld up the slip joints to eliminate any leaks.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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My understanding is that the JCW, for 05 at least, is a Milltek, but a little more comfortable for daily driving (not too loud when you want to be kind to you neighbors).
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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The stock JCW cat-back on my 06 MCS GP was much different than the Milltek that I added to replace the JCW. The JCW had smaller pipe diameter, bigger mufflers, and a compressed section near the "Y" for the convertible. The JCW is also quieter than the Milltek.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nickheart
My understanding is that the JCW, for 05 at least, is a Milltek, but a little more comfortable for daily driving (not too loud when you want to be kind to you neighbors).
I'm positive it's not. The JCW exhaust is manufactured by JCW.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks Jarid, some kid told me it was a Milltek that was quieter. Now I have to add another item to my wish list.
 

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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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something to consider down the line.....

the milltek can pretty much fills the center channel of the convertable. so if you are doing a header, you have less "margin for error" making rubs/vibration more likely. i am "this close" to selling my milltek. i love the sound and performance gains...just not crazy about how it plays with my header. i will likely be in the market for the jcw.

anybody wanna swap?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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mines not a cabrio but i reccomend a miltek. I dont know how the mynes header fits but i have the rmw header and have experenced no rubbing
could be your mounts? Idk.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by quikmni
I have a 06 GP which came with the JCW exhaust. I thought it was too quite. I removed the resonator and it was too snip/crackle/pop. I tried a Borla Sport and it was too loud inside the GP (not much rear sound insulation). I installed the Miltek cat-back and it is about right. Louder than the JCW but not too loud to create a drone inside the car while cruising.
I just did this also
 
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by oxtox
something to consider down the line.....

the milltek can pretty much fills the center channel of the convertable. so if you are doing a header, you have less "margin for error" making rubs/vibration more likely. i am "this close" to selling my milltek. i love the sound and performance gains...just not crazy about how it plays with my header. i will likely be in the market for the jcw.

anybody wanna swap?
I have a JCW exhaust with 7000 miles on it and im more than willing to swap with you.
 
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