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Chilli Harry · Aug 28th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Simple question really, sorry if it'd been asked a thousand times before.........

My newly purchased 51plate Cooper has a rather rusty looking exhaust and rattles a bit at around 2500 rpm, all of which makes me feel it won't last too long.

Can anyone give me an average price of a kwik-fit type standard replacement and also advise on the best aftermarket system that

Isn't too expensive
Sounds nice but not too loud or boomy
Has best posibility to enhance performance

Looking forward to your thoughts. Cheers

Rakey · Aug 28th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Miltek is a nice exhaust, bit more noisy than what you have now, but a good buy

But if your insurance company don't accept mods then you'll need to stick to OEM parts, and in which case your best option is to try and find a used exhaust on eBay or in the classifieds. Or if that fails you could get the JCW exhaust for not much more than the price of the standard exhaust from Derek Woodmans

Lucky Dave · Aug 29th, 2008, 09:41 AM

We have recently fitted a number of the PlayMini systems, they also have the option of a silenced center pipe.

Price wise they are not expensive.

minisoopercooper · Aug 29th, 2008, 10:55 AM

you might want to look at the replies I got to a very similar thread I started a while ago.

Still haven't changed yet as I'm getting every last second out of the original one

http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-coop...r-one-why.html

Jon TDI · Aug 29th, 2008, 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

We have recently fitted a number of the PlayMini systems, they also have the option of a silenced center pipe.

Price wise they are not expensive.

Interesting!

Do you know what it sounds like with the silenced centre pipe?
When I come round to replacing the exhaust on the ONE, I want something that is not too loud, just a nice tone. Probably no louder than the OEM one.

mikj1977 · Aug 29th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon TDI (original)

Interesting!

Do you know what it sounds like with the silenced centre pipe?
When I come round to replacing the exhaust on the ONE, I want something that is not too loud, just a nice tone. Probably no louder than the OEM one.

Hi, I just got a Playmini with link pipe silencer fitted today, looks lurvley! Most of the noise seems to come from the back box, you can't hear it at lower revs which is good, means you can control the rasp so to speak.

If you don't want it to be any louder than your standard then don't bother. I was quoted £170 for a mild steel replica by my local garage or £410 for OEM by Mini. I went for the Playmini, at £260 it seemed a good deal and should last for years.

Jon TDI · Aug 29th, 2008, 09:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original)

Hi, I just got a Playmini with link pipe silencer fitted today, looks lurvley! Most of the noise seems to come from the back box, you can't hear it at lower revs which is good, means you can control the rasp so to speak.

If you don't want it to be any louder than your standard then don't bother. I was quoted £170 for a mild steel replica by my local garage or £410 for OEM by Mini. I went for the Playmini, at £260 it seemed a good deal and should last for years.

Any pics of it? Or even better, a vid with sound?

mikj1977 · Aug 31st, 2008, 05:12 PM

Hiya, here's a piccy. Can't get the vid to upload for some reason

Doesn't sound too disimilar to the one on Playmini site though, a little quiter maybe.
Playmini site
I see you're from the North East, if you're ever round Sunderland way just let me know.

NeuroBeaker · Aug 31st, 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Miltek is a nice exhaust, bit more noisy than what you have now, but a good buy

Yep, I got the Milltek on a MINI2 group buy - it's a fabulous exhaust. As Rakey said, it's a little bit louder than stock, so if you're coming home late at night, just be gentle with the throttle in your neighbourhood.

aussie11 · Aug 31st, 2008, 07:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original)

Hiya, here's a piccy. Can't get the vid to upload for some reason

Doesn't sound too disimilar to the one on Playmini site though, a little quiter maybe.
Playmini site
I see you're from the North East, if you're ever round Sunderland way just let me know.

Same as my exhaust

YouTube - Mini cooper with playmini exhaust

Jon TDI · Aug 31st, 2008, 09:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aussie11 (original)

Same as my exhaust

Is that with the silenced centre pipe?

aussie11 · Aug 31st, 2008, 09:42 PM

No, It sounds a lot better now it been on for few months

James@fomsport · Sep 1st, 2008, 12:07 AM

im fitting the un silenced play mini on the cooper until next year

Jon TDI · Sep 1st, 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aussie11 (original)

No, It sounds a lot better now it been on for few months

Thought so.
It's a bit too loud & raspy for my liking. Not to say it doesn't sound good, but the wife won't approve! (Well, it is her car after all!!)

Buz999 · Sep 1st, 2008, 10:13 AM

Ive got the silenced pipe and TT tail pipe and it sounds nothing like that youtube clip. Rather than being raspy it is a much deeper subtle tone and everyone comments on it sounding nice!
Highly recommend!

Jon TDI · Sep 1st, 2008, 12:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Buz999 (original)

Ive got the silenced pipe and TT tail pipe and it sounds nothing like that youtube clip. Rather than being raspy it is a much deeper subtle tone and everyone comments on it sounding nice!
Highly recommend!

Thanks for that.
Any chance of a vid/sound clip?

Richard Crofts · Sep 1st, 2008, 01:19 PM

ThinkMINI, one of the site sponsers has been suppluying playminis with fitting at great prices recently. Give them a call if your still looking

Buz999 · Sep 1st, 2008, 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon TDI (original)

Thanks for that.
Any chance of a vid/sound clip?

Never done a vid/sound clip upload

. I will try but if no luck then PM me your mobile no and i can send via picture message from my phone.

mikj1977 · Sep 1st, 2008, 08:41 PM

My wife didn't even notice it's growl. To be honest the strange noise coming from my air con lately is much louder lol

Jon TDI · Sep 1st, 2008, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original)

My wife didn't even notice it's growl. To be honest the strange noise coming from my air con lately is much louder lol

The wife hasn't noticed the nosie from the JCW air box yet, so I may have a chance of adding a more fruity sounding exhaust !!

Aug 28th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#1
Chilli Harry MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Best exhaust for Cooper Simple question really, sorry if it'd been asked a thousand times before......... My newly purchased 51plate Cooper has a rather rusty looking exhaust and rattles a bit at around 2500 rpm, all of which makes me feel it won't last too long. Can anyone give me an average price of a kwik-fit type standard replacement and also advise on the best aftermarket system that Isn't too expensive Sounds nice but not too loud or boomy Has best posibility to enhance performance Looking forward to your thoughts. Cheers

Aug 28th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Miltek is a nice exhaust, bit more noisy than what you have now, but a good buy But if your insurance company don't accept mods then you'll need to stick to OEM parts, and in which case your best option is to try and find a used exhaust on eBay or in the classifieds. Or if that fails you could get the JCW exhaust for not much more than the price of the standard exhaust from Derek Woodmans The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 811 Offline	We have recently fitted a number of the PlayMini systems, they also have the option of a silenced center pipe. Price wise they are not expensive. For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Aug 29th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original) We have recently fitted a number of the PlayMini systems, they also have the option of a silenced center pipe. Price wise they are not expensive. Interesting! Do you know what it sounds like with the silenced centre pipe? When I come round to replacing the exhaust on the ONE, I want something that is not too loud, just a nice tone. Probably no louder than the OEM one. Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original) Hi, I just got a Playmini with link pipe silencer fitted today, looks lurvley! Most of the noise seems to come from the back box, you can't hear it at lower revs which is good, means you can control the rasp so to speak. If you don't want it to be any louder than your standard then don't bother. I was quoted £170 for a mild steel replica by my local garage or £410 for OEM by Mini. I went for the Playmini, at £260 it seemed a good deal and should last for years. Any pics of it? Or even better, a vid with sound? Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

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Aug 29th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 21,048 Online	you might want to look at the replies I got to a very similar thread I started a while ago. Still haven't changed yet as I'm getting every last second out of the original one http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-coop...r-one-why.html

Aug 29th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikj1977 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon TDI (original) Interesting! Do you know what it sounds like with the silenced centre pipe? When I come round to replacing the exhaust on the ONE, I want something that is not too loud, just a nice tone. Probably no louder than the OEM one. Hi, I just got a Playmini with link pipe silencer fitted today, looks lurvley! Most of the noise seems to come from the back box, you can't hear it at lower revs which is good, means you can control the rasp so to speak. If you don't want it to be any louder than your standard then don't bother. I was quoted £170 for a mild steel replica by my local garage or £410 for OEM by Mini. I went for the Playmini, at £260 it seemed a good deal and should last for years.

Aug 31st, 2008, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikj1977 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Hiya, here's a piccy. Can't get the vid to upload for some reason Doesn't sound too disimilar to the one on Playmini site though, a little quiter maybe. Playmini site I see you're from the North East, if you're ever round Sunderland way just let me know. Attached Thumbnails

Aug 31st, 2008, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Must.. keep... smiling... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 6,444 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Miltek is a nice exhaust, bit more noisy than what you have now, but a good buy Yep, I got the Milltek on a MINI2 group buy - it's a fabulous exhaust. As Rakey said, it's a *little* bit louder than stock, so if you're coming home late at night, just be gentle with the throttle in your neighbourhood. NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

Aug 31st, 2008, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 546 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original) Hiya, here's a piccy. Can't get the vid to upload for some reason Doesn't sound too disimilar to the one on Playmini site though, a little quiter maybe. Playmini site I see you're from the North East, if you're ever round Sunderland way just let me know. Same as my exhaust YouTube - Mini cooper with playmini exhaust

Aug 31st, 2008, 09:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by aussie11 (original) Same as my exhaust Is that with the silenced centre pipe? Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

Aug 31st, 2008, 09:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 546 Online	No, It sounds a lot better now it been on for few months

Sep 1st, 2008, 12:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
James@fomsport - contact me via email - My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 454 Offline	im fitting the un silenced play mini on the cooper until next year

Sep 1st, 2008, 08:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by aussie11 (original) No, It sounds a lot better now it been on for few months Thought so. It's a bit too loud & raspy for my liking. Not to say it doesn't sound good, but the wife won't approve! (Well, it is her car after all!!) Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

Sep 1st, 2008, 10:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Buz999 What mod next? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ludlow,Shropshire Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 248 Offline	Ive got the silenced pipe and TT tail pipe and it sounds nothing like that youtube clip. Rather than being raspy it is a much deeper subtle tone and everyone comments on it sounding nice! Highly recommend!

Sep 1st, 2008, 12:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Buz999 (original) Ive got the silenced pipe and TT tail pipe and it sounds nothing like that youtube clip. Rather than being raspy it is a much deeper subtle tone and everyone comments on it sounding nice! Highly recommend! Thanks for that. Any chance of a vid/sound clip? Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

Sep 1st, 2008, 01:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 3,261 Offline	ThinkMINI, one of the site sponsers has been suppluying playminis with fitting at great prices recently. Give them a call if your still looking

Sep 1st, 2008, 02:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Buz999 What mod next? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ludlow,Shropshire Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 248 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon TDI (original) Thanks for that. Any chance of a vid/sound clip? Never done a vid/sound clip upload. I will try but if no luck then PM me your mobile no and i can send via picture message from my phone.

Sep 1st, 2008, 08:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
mikj1977 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 7 Offline	My wife didn't even notice it's growl. To be honest the strange noise coming from my air con lately is much louder lol

Sep 1st, 2008, 10:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jon TDI MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North East England Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 78 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by mikj1977 (original) My wife didn't even notice it's growl. To be honest the strange noise coming from my air con lately is much louder lol The wife hasn't noticed the nosie from the JCW air box yet, so I may have a chance of adding a more fruity sounding exhaust !! Daily driver - Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0TDI Sport - slighty modified Weekend driver - Pure Silver Mini ONE - Bluefin, ITG Panel filter.

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