Has anyone done it before?

 

What is your goal? The only change you could conceivably make is from behind the primary catalyst, putting your exhaust tips in the center of the car. That would require a new bumper cover as well. A purely cosmetic change.

 

There goes your spare tire too.

 

Yeah really just for cosmetics

 

yeah, if there was a way to do this without losing the spare, I'd do it in a second. I'd love to install the GP diffuser but need the central exhaust for that. plus the center exhaust just suits the lines of the MINI so well.

 

So does hat mean s doesn't come with the spare?

 

That's correct. The S has no spare (no place to store it), and to compensate it has runflat tires as standard equipment.

 

I have a spare from Detroit Tuned in the boot. Fits under the rear window shelf. If looks are what you want, have a muffler shop put a pipe, muffler, and tips where you want.

 

Oh ok got it. Thanks and also I know this is off topic but are there any performance upgrades I can get for a non s? I regret not getting one haha... I saw the jcw tuning package but that's just for s right?

 

not much performance mods available for non-S. There's a member or two on here who have done extensive mods to their non-S, but I think the general consensus is it would be cheaper to just trade in for an S. The air intake on the non-S actually takes its air from a "cold air" location, so drop in K&N filters are about as good as it gets there, and there are some nice *looking* exhausts, but I've never seen an exhaust add any measurable performance gains to a low HP naturally aspirated car. But, plenty can be done to make the non-S Cooper look great, which helps a little with the S envy that I'm sure we all get.

 

Oh ok thanks for the info I appreciate it. Because I just got the non s as a certified pre own recently so I don't think trading it in for an s is an option right now

 

eh, insurance is cheaper with the non-S at least. When i was pricing it out with Geico, i think it was around $30/month less than the S. Of course, the 370Z convertible I was eyeing at the time would have been like $150 more per month!

 

Congrats on getting a MINI. Enjoy the fantastic handling and a much more problem-free experience with the base (Justa) Cooper. Aside from replacing the thermostat, my 08 Clubman has been completely trouble-free.

 

no performance upgrades besides suspension. and i don't think the exhaust location for the s is ideal anyway