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ollied · Jun 17th, 2006, 01:47 AM

The time has come to put a performance exhaust onto my mini

i have had the car but 3 days and it has not been fully run in yet (still managed to do 450 miles in 3 days

)

i have decided to do some research into an exhaust system.

From where i stand i am looking at either a borla systed or a milltek (for a mini one)
i was just wanting to know what these are like from people who own them

I have a mate who has put a k&n typhoon onto his mini and it sounds bloody awesome and he only has the induction kit on it

I want mine to sound similar just in my experience an exhaust drowns that sound out
which leads me back to the point

Which one is the best exhaust to get if i still want to hear the induction kit and also give a nice tuned sound? id rather have quiet and tuned than loud and chavvy

Cheers for any help

Ollie

play fife · Jun 17th, 2006, 01:59 AM

Any photos of your MINI mate ?

Daniel

ollied · Jun 17th, 2006, 02:36 AM

no its 3.30 am but i may get some taken tomorrow if i get time

nothing on the exhaust front ?

Yasser · Jun 17th, 2006, 03:29 AM

Borla has a clean and good sound, nothing to much mothing too less...

Tonic_Neil · Jun 19th, 2006, 08:22 AM

I recently added the K&N 57i kit, bluefin, and Milltek cat back exhaust to the other halfs Cooper.

First I fitted the induction kit, which made a great noise when you boot it, but isn't at all intrusive you you drive normally. Can't say I noticed any change in performance, but it makes you smile.

Then I chipped the cooper using Bluefin, and that made a relatively big difference. Pulling away is where I noticed the biggest change.

Then a week or two later the Milltek. It looks the muts, and when you boot it now, the noise comes from the induction kit and through and out the back. I have driven along side the car whilst the missus boots it past me, and it sounds gorgeous. And get to 4000 RPM and it takes off now.

So in summar:
Induction kit = cool noise.
Bluefin = low down smooth power delivery.
Milltek = Great sound and extra power at the top end.

Oh and I added the magnecor leads and Denso Iridium plugs.

Milltek on its own, dunno I'm afriad, but for £80 more you could get the induction kit as well, and is easy to fit yourself.
For a one you can get Blufin that will add a whole heap more HP to the mix though.

Hope that helps.

Jun 17th, 2006, 01:47 AM	#1
ollied MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nr Basingstoke Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Borla or Milltek The time has come to put a performance exhaust onto my mini i have had the car but 3 days and it has not been fully run in yet (still managed to do 450 miles in 3 days ) i have decided to do some research into an exhaust system. From where i stand i am looking at either a borla systed or a milltek (for a mini one) i was just wanting to know what these are like from people who own them I have a mate who has put a k&n typhoon onto his mini and it sounds bloody awesome and he only has the induction kit on it I want mine to sound similar just in my experience an exhaust drowns that sound out which leads me back to the point Which one is the best exhaust to get if i still want to hear the induction kit and also give a nice tuned sound? id rather have quiet and tuned than loud and chavvy Cheers for any help Ollie

Jun 17th, 2006, 01:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
play fife The Invisible Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Any photos of your MINI mate ? Daniel 2004 DS/W Cooper S 2006 NRL Premiers - Brisbane Broncos

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Jun 17th, 2006, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
ollied MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nr Basingstoke Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 28 Offline	no its 3.30 am but i may get some taken tomorrow if i get time nothing on the exhaust front ?

Jun 17th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Yasser Checkered Freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guaynabo-Puerto Rico Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Borla has a clean and good sound, nothing to much mothing too less...

Jun 19th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tonic_Neil MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 33 Offline	I recently added the K&N 57i kit, bluefin, and Milltek cat back exhaust to the other halfs Cooper. First I fitted the induction kit, which made a great noise when you boot it, but isn't at all intrusive you you drive normally. Can't say I noticed any change in performance, but it makes you smile. Then I chipped the cooper using Bluefin, and that made a relatively big difference. Pulling away is where I noticed the biggest change. Then a week or two later the Milltek. It looks the muts, and when you boot it now, the noise comes from the induction kit and through and out the back. I have driven along side the car whilst the missus boots it past me, and it sounds gorgeous. And get to 4000 RPM and it takes off now. So in summar: Induction kit = cool noise. Bluefin = low down smooth power delivery. Milltek = Great sound and extra power at the top end. Oh and I added the magnecor leads and Denso Iridium plugs. Milltek on its own, dunno I'm afriad, but for £80 more you could get the induction kit as well, and is easy to fit yourself. For a one you can get Blufin that will add a whole heap more HP to the mix though. Hope that helps.

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