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CYNMINI · Feb 13th, 2006, 07:49 AM

Last Friday I had a Borla Race exhaust installed at http://centralcoastcoopers.com/. Thanks to Randy of M7 for talking me in to getting the Race instead of the street version. It's not to loud (and I am 40 years old) and it sounds super sweet. It has a very deep and throaty sound. It reminds me of a CR 500 I raced years ago. My '05 MCS pops, banges and burbles even more now when I chop the throttle. During steady throttle driving, like a long street or on the freeway, it is very quiet and doesn't drone as long as you are in the right gear. It also looks super sweet. It's bigger, polished and it sticks out of the rear valence 4 or 5 inches. Another benefit, which I didn't expect is the weight reduction off the very back end of the car. I makes the chassis more balanced and the front end doesn't push quite so bad in corners when you are putting a lot of power down. I can also feel better acceleration in the low and mid RPM range. I don't know if this is from more HP or if it's from better grip in the front tires because of a more balanced chassis. At first I got a lot of tiny shinny particles on the back of my car but after about 200 miles of driving I am not getting very much. I am guessing it is the packing from the mufflers. I couldn't be happier with this exhaust. Now I want to drive my car 24/7!

scuderiamini · Feb 14th, 2006, 02:32 AM

happy for you

CYNMINI · Feb 16th, 2006, 06:45 AM

I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power!

The_Bster · Feb 16th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI

I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power!

Why is that?

CYNMINI · Feb 17th, 2006, 07:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Bster

Why is that?

is learning! And its' also been cold for So. Cal.

ThumperMCS · Feb 17th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI

I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power!

Yea, and it should get louder as well. Exhausts always get louder as they have a chance to break in...at least this has always been the case in my experiences.

Feb 13th, 2006, 07:49 AM	#1
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 310 Offline	Borla Race exhaust review. Last Friday I had a Borla Race exhaust installed at http://centralcoastcoopers.com/. Thanks to Randy of M7 for talking me in to getting the Race instead of the street version. It's not to loud (and I am 40 years old) and it sounds super sweet. It has a very deep and throaty sound. It reminds me of a CR 500 I raced years ago. My '05 MCS pops, banges and burbles even more now when I chop the throttle. During steady throttle driving, like a long street or on the freeway, it is very quiet and doesn't drone as long as you are in the right gear. It also looks super sweet. It's bigger, polished and it sticks out of the rear valence 4 or 5 inches. Another benefit, which I didn't expect is the weight reduction off the very back end of the car. I makes the chassis more balanced and the front end doesn't push quite so bad in corners when you are putting a lot of power down. I can also feel better acceleration in the low and mid RPM range. I don't know if this is from more HP or if it's from better grip in the front tires because of a more balanced chassis. At first I got a lot of tiny shinny particles on the back of my car but after about 200 miles of driving I am not getting very much. I am guessing it is the packing from the mufflers. I couldn't be happier with this exhaust. Now I want to drive my car 24/7!

Feb 16th, 2006, 07:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Bster Brrrp Brrrp!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 284 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power! Why is that? Mr. Mini Addict ®. "I'm just a mini addict looking for my next fix... ..."

Feb 17th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 310 Offline	The ECU... Quote: Originally Posted by The_Bster Why is that? is learning! And its' also been cold for So. Cal.

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Feb 14th, 2006, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
scuderiamini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 50 Offline	happy for you

Feb 16th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
CYNMINI Canyon Mini Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Co. Cali. Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 310 Offline	I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power!

Feb 17th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
ThumperMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CYNMINI I now have 250 Miles on the new Borla and I am starting to feel more power! Yea, and it should get louder as well. Exhausts always get louder as they have a chance to break in...at least this has always been the case in my experiences.

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