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R55 New exhaust available soon for the MINI Clubman S!

Old Oct 6, 2016 | 06:26 PM
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New exhaust available soon for the MINI Clubman S!

A company, which will remain nameless while they (with the help of my '09 fJCW Clubman) prototype and BETA test a brand new exhaust, is bringing a fantastic new product to the Clubby market!

Full 304ss from the Downpipe back, 3" from the downpipe to the Y, 2x2.5" post Y sections at 1.5mm thickness full mandrel bends throughout with mirror finish. It's a beautiful exhaust for a sub $900USD price tag!

My prototype has more cuts and welds than the production version of course, but this is a piece of art.

I will act as a feedback proxy for now, so let me know what you think of it, because now is the time to gather future customer feedback and make the last tweaks as needed!








 
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Old Oct 9, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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Looks great- how about a sound clip?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2016 | 02:00 PM
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Looks good, ditto on the sound clips... no resonator?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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looks good. I'm waiting for a sound clip too!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 04:37 PM
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Looks pretty but would like to hear how it sounds and if there's any drone.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 06:29 PM
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I've thrown up a video on YouTube.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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Akrapovic makes a nice sounding exhaust but aren't they drone prone?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 10:02 AM
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This is only the Akrapovik DP, until this company completes the prototype 3" DP.


This is NOT an Akrapovik Exhaust.


I would say that some drone kicks in around 3500rpm... but it's not just an annoying drone, it's an exhaust note, it sounds good and I love it. Below that... I sometimes forget that I have this sweet exhaust on and it "surprises" me when I hammer to pass
 
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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So, how will the rest of us know what this is going to really sound like, since you've already got the Akrapovik DP? I volunteer my car! It's all stock, baby! But, I've been wanting an exhaust. Though, I just got a CEL this morning. Damnit.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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I had local shop do mine, no clamps to leak. Sounds great. Uses resonator you can't see in pic, round 4" magnaflow mufflers, the T is 3" in 2.5" out. Pipe is 3" back from turbo, catless.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 07:45 AM
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Clear your inbox where are you located and what shop did your work.

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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Doopie
Rckrzy1

Clear your inbox where are you located and what shop did your work.

Raymond
I was a paying member here so used to have more PM space, but after IB took over I decided to not pay for the site.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 05:20 AM
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I'm in for one of these. Please send info if possible via PM
 
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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How soon will this be available?

Will there be a presale price or group buy price?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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I wish this was around before I pulled the trigger on all of my exhaust. Looks promising.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Thought I would post some in-car videos of my completed exhaust system, if anyone might be interested.


 
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