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KGB · Jun 4th, 2003, 07:55 AM

Any Aussies running a Borla cat-back S/S exhaust on a Cooper S ?

Have heard good things in the relative forums, that is for those of us who want a warmer sounding, non-droning system (the old guys...).

Apparently no Australian distributor, so am looking into
buying direct from USA. Anyone else interested ? Would help amortise freight/importation and perhaps improve buying price.

Will post pricing etc once Borla confirm.

Cheers.

disdis · Jun 4th, 2003, 09:36 AM

get Milltek instead.

quieter, comparable power gains, excellent quality.

check out www.qsz.com.au also

IML337 · Jun 4th, 2003, 10:48 AM

for half the price, local support, and comparable build quality, I'd recommend a system from hi-tech in Sydney. They claim 6kW at the front wheels

KGB · Jun 4th, 2003, 11:01 AM

IML 337

Thanks for your thoughts. Are you ruinning their
system ? How would you describe loudness and drone at speed ?

Any contact details for Hi-Tech, or website ?

IML337 · Jun 4th, 2003, 11:17 AM

I am not but other members are. The system is as quiet as, if not quieter than stock. One member here went back and asked for smaller mufflers for more noise!

I would think in that case that drone isn't existant, but I've no first hand experience sorry. If this Harman Kardon retrofit business proves too expensive I'll probably have one in a few weeks.

http://www.hitechmufflers.com.au/mini.html

not a great deal of info but contact details are there - expect to pay about $1200 fitted I think? In terms of workmanship there isn't really anyone else better in Sydney from what I've seen and heard.

KGB · Jun 4th, 2003, 12:23 PM

Any members running the Hi-tech, would like your feedback.

Thanks for the details, had a look at their site and was worried it was a little WRX-drain pipe'ish, seems not. Especially if you say its quieter than stock !

Next time I'm in Sydney i'll stop by and see them.

Good luck with the H.K. retro fit. If you haven't already, have a look at a UK site, they seem pretty switched on for after market hifi stuff, might be a cheaper alternative:

http://newministuff.co.uk

Jun 4th, 2003, 07:55 AM	#1
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Borla Exhaust Any Aussies running a Borla cat-back S/S exhaust on a Cooper S ? Have heard good things in the relative forums, that is for those of us who want a warmer sounding, non-droning system (the old guys...). Apparently no Australian distributor, so am looking into buying direct from USA. Anyone else interested ? Would help amortise freight/importation and perhaps improve buying price. Will post pricing etc once Borla confirm. Cheers.

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Jun 4th, 2003, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
disdis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 294 Offline	get Milltek instead. quieter, comparable power gains, excellent quality. check out www.qsz.com.au also

Jun 4th, 2003, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	for half the price, local support, and comparable build quality, I'd recommend a system from hi-tech in Sydney. They claim 6kW at the front wheels

Jun 4th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 801 Offline	IML 337 Thanks for your thoughts. Are you ruinning their system ? How would you describe loudness and drone at speed ? Any contact details for Hi-Tech, or website ?

Jun 4th, 2003, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	I am not but other members are. The system is as quiet as, if not quieter than stock. One member here went back and asked for smaller mufflers for more noise! I would think in that case that drone isn't existant, but I've no first hand experience sorry. If this Harman Kardon retrofit business proves too expensive I'll probably have one in a few weeks. http://www.hitechmufflers.com.au/mini.html not a great deal of info but contact details are there - expect to pay about $1200 fitted I think? In terms of workmanship there isn't really anyone else better in Sydney from what I've seen and heard.

Jun 4th, 2003, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Any members running the Hi-tech, would like your feedback. Thanks for the details, had a look at their site and was worried it was a little WRX-drain pipe'ish, seems not. Especially if you say its quieter than stock ! Next time I'm in Sydney i'll stop by and see them. Good luck with the H.K. retro fit. If you haven't already, have a look at a UK site, they seem pretty switched on for after market hifi stuff, might be a cheaper alternative: http://newministuff.co.uk

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