to be or not to be with 2 functional pipes???
What do you think?
Pros, cons???



(Special thanks to Photoshop )

 

I always thought one tailpipe looked odd on any car...I know it is a cosmetic thing! So my two cents is.... yes.... like !

 

Would you still have room for the spare?

 

Pshhhh spare? Whos needs spares?

 

I think that would be cool and unusual!!!!

 

I look at it as added weight and added cost for the benefit of every one else since you can't see it when you're driving the car.

 

Additional Info:

@Whaap
Since 2014, I am running with the "muffler delete" modification.
The sound is very good (perfect loud sound level outside, but no sound inside the cabin ). Then, there is not additional weight to the car.
There is a special chamber instead of the OEM muffler.
You can search mini cooper (justa) muffler delete on youtube and enjoy that magical sound

@ShipM8
@Grizld700
Yes, there is space for the modification without touching the spare.
The new additional exhaust pipe (functional) will replace the exhaust space volume that was lost when removing the OEM muffler. It will improve the sound too (checked). No need to change anything related to the spare.
You will need too, to install 2 identical tailpipes (for cosmetic reasons)

Additionally, you can roll-back the modification by installing an OEM rear bumper plastic trim (you will need to cut the original) and deleting the second exhaust pipe. You can buy an used original rear bumper plastic trim for $50.


@Zephyr1
@americo11
We are in the same line!

 

Some people have been custom mod doing this with the Gen 1 R50 / R52 exhaust . Good luck with the project.

 

so it would like this LOL

 

Exactly ECSTuning!

Let me some time to share pics for the mod on my R56

 

Yes rckrzy1, something like that Clubman, but with less space between the tailpipes

 

Here some weekend job for you, brothers
The rear bumper plastic trim was cut and was rolled in, with the same size and depth as the OEM hole (on the right side).

Now, I just need someone to donate $ 500 to install the new exhaust system!
hahaha

 

Nice job on the left side exhaust flare. Matched pretty good.

 

Someone backed into my 2005 S convertible and I replaced the S rear bumper to a Cooper bumper and did the same thing to the rear as can be seen in this picture.

 

Thank you for your comments, friends!
I will take some additional pictures before installing the second exhaust.
Believe in me, the new exhaust flare is identical to the OEM exhaust flare (edge, depth, size, etc). It is not impossible!

Do you have any experience/recommendation for the new tail pipes?
I will need replace both to match between it, without loosing the "Mini" style.

 

Killerbee,

that looks amazing!
Congrats!!!

 

A decent picture of project status!

 

More news:

I was searching for new tail pipes for the R56 non-S (ebay, amazon, etc) but I have the opportunity of to buy two used OEM tail pipes from a Mini Cooper S (a guy from here).
Surely the tail pipe diameter should be bigger and the pipe too, but the offer is tempting me and I think the work to adapt it should be easy.
I just need to verify that these tail pipes fits OK into the actual exhaust flares.

Someone with experience on installing a Cooper S tail pipe into Cooper non-S OEM bumper trim?

 

Almost done !

 

Looks great! I didn't realize there was so much space under there.

 

There is not much space under there Cngizbleevng.
I'm looking a place for the spare!
It was removed (and it plastic support).

Additionally the tail pipes are sportier angled oval tail pipes (not Mini Cooper S tail pipes as posted).

Checking sound volume, loud and drone presence on this week to make additional re modification if any.
I will be sharing the complete mod after finished with my ear OK
(sound is louder, louder as a BMW 2.0, on 1.5k-2k RPM and quiet over 3.5k RPM but it needs to be checked deeply to know if really is the expected by me).

 

Looks great, but you did loose the spare. With the duals it defiantly looks more aggressive . Good job.

 

Thank your ECSTuning for your comment and for tracking the project!
Since my location is not U.S., the exhaust shop installed two "TUPER" steel pipes (made in Brazil). It looks good, but I don't want to publish final pics/videos until the sound quality meets what I want (I prefer less sound volume and that means loosing loud sound, I know ... )

Tuper steel tail pipes installed




Today going to my job, I could hear a little vibration and a little drone (I believe) so surely I'll have to strategically install a mini mini mini mini (hehe) resonator.
Anyway today, the car sounds really too good (burble and some pop!) between 0 and 3500 RPM. Drone seems to start from 4000 RPM and over.
I'm thinking in a mini resonator "dented" or to dent the pipe directly. It seems this could cancel some waves and reduce a lot of the resonance.
Maybe something like this, I will be checking that with the exhaust shop tech:




Meanwhile I'm looking for space for the spare and seal the hole that today is in the trunk where the spare was bolted.
Driving without spare is not in my plans.

 

Hi there,

please, check this project status on this thread:

Muffler replaced with chamber, but ... RESONATOR?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...resonator.html

As always I'm waiting for your comments, opinions and advices as everything I've accomplished has been because of it!

 

You didn't have to remove the spare or modify the exhaust. Just hang a nonfunctioning exhaust tip for decoration on the other side.