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Darren S · Oct 2nd, 2003, 04:05 PM

I'm probably going to get the engine conversion from Hartge very soon, but don't know whether to get their quad exhaust system, or twin pipe Hartge exhaust, or keep the original one.
So howsabout all you people out there that have had the engine conversion done tell me what exhausts you've got?

animal · Oct 2nd, 2003, 06:24 PM

well i'm boring as i still have the original, personally i think the quad system looks horrible and ruins the look of the car.

i am looking at uprated twin pipes myself.

can't wait, just need to start saving !

A.

Darren S · Oct 2nd, 2003, 06:33 PM

The demo car I drove had the quad exhaust on it. Regarding the looks, I'm still unsure about whether it's a bit too much, but I just love the way it sounds. You can't have too much snap, crackle and pop from an exhaust - that's what I say!!

Nic D · Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:08 PM

I've still got the original exhaust on mine, i'm going for a full Miltek system when i have the cash.

rasp · Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:47 PM

I have the Spirit exhaust I think its down to different tastes, personally I think it looks great and it sounds just awsome but it comes at a price. So Darren S you are going to have to make up your own mind.

Rasp

Shorty · Oct 3rd, 2003, 05:59 PM

Go for the full Milltek, sounds fantastic!

MKCooperS · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:17 PM

I've got the Milltek Twin Round Cat-back exhaust with my Hartge conversion. Milltek manifold + sports cat coming soon ........... (when money permits

) Sounds great, looks great and definitely seems to make the car run smoother. Hartge is definitely the way to go though. (engine conversion, not exhaust). The original and still the best

rasp · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:42 PM

I have the Miltek Manifold/sports cat and I can assure you MKCooperS it makes all the difference and combined with the spirit 4 outlet exhaust it sounds awsome...

Brain · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:49 PM

Point of order. Last time I was at Hartge in July, they did not have a quad exhaust. I believe the quad exhaust is a Birds animal. I love it but since I am back in the states, I am likely going to put Borla sport on my car.

Brain

MKCooperS · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:51 PM

Thanks Rasp. Cant' wait to get it fitted. It's been too long since the last performance upgrade

HartgeCooperS · Oct 3rd, 2003, 11:57 PM

i went for the quad exhaust, mainly because its the only give away that its a Hartge conversion (if u r de-badged), and then that Audi S3 thats been hassling you knows why its been left behind. Also, it sounds fab, and i don't think its too over the top if your car looks (otherwise) quite standard.

View Poll Results: Which exhaust did you get with the Hartge conversion?
'Spirit' 4 exit exhaust	2	50.00%
Hartge twin exit exhaust	1	25.00%
Neither, I kept original exhaust	1	25.00%
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Oct 2nd, 2003, 04:05 PM	#1
Darren S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 230 Offline	Poll for Hartge MCS owners I'm probably going to get the engine conversion from Hartge very soon, but don't know whether to get their quad exhaust system, or twin pipe Hartge exhaust, or keep the original one. So howsabout all you people out there that have had the engine conversion done tell me what exhausts you've got?

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
MKCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 55 Offline	I've got the Milltek Twin Round Cat-back exhaust with my Hartge conversion. Milltek manifold + sports cat coming soon ........... (when money permits ) Sounds great, looks great and definitely seems to make the car run smoother. Hartge is definitely the way to go though. (engine conversion, not exhaust). The original and still the best Gone but not forgotten

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brain MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Point of order. Last time I was at Hartge in July, they did not have a quad exhaust. I believe the quad exhaust is a Birds animal. I love it but since I am back in the states, I am likely going to put Borla sport on my car. Brain MCS Liquid Yellow / Black

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
MKCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 55 Offline	Thanks Rasp. Cant' wait to get it fitted. It's been too long since the last performance upgrade Gone but not forgotten

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Oct 2nd, 2003, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
animal MCS Hartge Style Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Big Smoke Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 73 Offline	well i'm boring as i still have the original, personally i think the quad system looks horrible and ruins the look of the car. i am looking at uprated twin pipes myself. can't wait, just need to start saving ! A.

Oct 2nd, 2003, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darren S MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 230 Offline	The demo car I drove had the quad exhaust on it. Regarding the looks, I'm still unsure about whether it's a bit too much, but I just love the way it sounds. You can't have too much snap, crackle and pop from an exhaust - that's what I say!!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nic D MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Swansea Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 916 Offline	I've still got the original exhaust on mine, i'm going for a full Miltek system when i have the cash.

Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 1,697 Offline	I have the Spirit exhaust I think its down to different tastes, personally I think it looks great and it sounds just awsome but it comes at a price. So Darren S you are going to have to make up your own mind. Rasp

Oct 3rd, 2003, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 1,357 Offline	Go for the full Milltek, sounds fantastic!

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 1,697 Offline	I have the Miltek Manifold/sports cat and I can assure you MKCooperS it makes all the difference and combined with the spirit 4 outlet exhaust it sounds awsome...

Oct 3rd, 2003, 11:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
HartgeCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 54 Offline	i went for the quad exhaust, mainly because its the only give away that its a Hartge conversion (if u r de-badged), and then that Audi S3 thats been hassling you knows why its been left behind. Also, it sounds fab, and i don't think its too over the top if your car looks (otherwise) quite standard. The 1st and original UK Hartge Cooper S

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