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Riccardo · Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:14 PM

Hello All,

was wondering if anyone has purchased the chrome exhaust pipe for their MINI Cooper?

Am I right in understanding it costs only £20? How much on top of that will the fitting be?

Any pics? Is it worth it over the standard item?

Thanks

stryder · Oct 3rd, 2003, 04:20 PM

A search for Chrome Exhaust finds this thread:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/13792-cooper-chrome-exhaust-trim-accessory.html

There's pictures of it on post 21 I believe

Everyone seems to have fit it themselves.

rrypma · Oct 3rd, 2003, 05:26 PM

Well, I purchased it for the $30 and it was installed when I picked up my MINI on Tuesday. Little did I realize that the "regular" tip was what I wanted all along. But, in any case, I think I'll leave it hoping it will grow on me, but it seems just a little large and out of place and even slightly rice. If I had known what I know now, I wouldn't have bothered.

Froggie · Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:30 PM

I think my dealer charged $75.00 to put it on (it's welded). I'm glad I got it!

Damo · Oct 4th, 2003, 02:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Froggie

I think my dealer charged $75.00 to put it on (it's welded). I'm glad I got it!

WELDED ON!!! Someone's telling you porkeys there mate! If its the one pictured below and the official MINI one (as mine is) no welding is involved at all. If they've welded it on anyway, God knows why! Probably so they can charge you more money!!

Simply removed the old one with an Alan key and the new one is a push on job. Tight fit, but mines done 10,000 miles and not budged a milimetre!

teddy · Oct 4th, 2003, 05:54 PM

i got mine thrown in free, part of the deal.

Riccardo · Oct 6th, 2003, 09:46 AM

Thanks for all the opinions and the link to the old thread (duh). It does look quite nice, though to be fair I'll wait till I see one 'live' on a Coop before I decide whether to go for it or not. I am more attracted by the fact its chromed, thus bit shiny, rather than by its diameter. The standard pipe is quite wide as it is, can't immagine it even wider.

Minty · Oct 6th, 2003, 12:26 PM

there is an AC Schnitzer one you can buy for £110.....yummmy!

dansmini · Oct 6th, 2003, 07:44 PM

It takes about ten minutes, maximum, to take the old tip off and put the new one on. Anyone could do it, and I would bet there are more disadvantages than advantages if you really did get it welded on. Believe me, it won't come off unless you want it to. The installation is toolless and you literally just shove the SOB on there. In my opinion, it is worth the money as it costs so little, but the normal tip is fine, too. When I picked my car up, I thought it already had the tip on there as it seemed so big, but the dealer told me it was back ordered. I fetched it a couple of weeks ago. It is a nice touch for $30 IMO, especially if you have the chrome line exterior.

GregF · Oct 7th, 2003, 01:51 AM

I bought one, installed it, then decided that I preferred the original. Luckily, my dealer took it back with no problem.

Oct 3rd, 2003, 03:14 PM	#1
Riccardo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Chrome exhasut pipe Hello All, was wondering if anyone has purchased the chrome exhaust pipe for their MINI Cooper? Am I right in understanding it costs only £20? How much on top of that will the fitting be? Any pics? Is it worth it over the standard item? Thanks Riccardo 12/02 Cooper Indi Blue/White

Oct 3rd, 2003, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	A search for Chrome Exhaust finds this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/13792-cooper-chrome-exhaust-trim-accessory.html There's pictures of it on post 21 I believe Everyone seems to have fit it themselves. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Oct 4th, 2003, 02:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Froggie I think my dealer charged $75.00 to put it on (it's welded). I'm glad I got it! WELDED ON!!! Someone's telling you porkeys there mate! If its the one pictured below and the official MINI one (as mine is) no welding is involved at all. If they've welded it on anyway, God knows why! Probably so they can charge you more money!! Simply removed the old one with an Alan key and the new one is a push on job. Tight fit, but mines done 10,000 miles and not budged a milimetre! Attached Thumbnails

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teddy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 18 Offline	i got mine thrown in free, part of the deal. teddy

Oct 6th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Riccardo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Thanks for all the opinions and the link to the old thread (duh). It does look quite nice, though to be fair I'll wait till I see one 'live' on a Coop before I decide whether to go for it or not. I am more attracted by the fact its chromed, thus bit shiny, rather than by its diameter. The standard pipe is quite wide as it is, can't immagine it even wider. Riccardo 12/02 Cooper Indi Blue/White

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Oct 3rd, 2003, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
rrypma MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westchester, NY Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Well, I purchased it for the $30 and it was installed when I picked up my MINI on Tuesday. Little did I realize that the "regular" tip was what I wanted all along. But, in any case, I think I'll leave it hoping it will grow on me, but it seems just a little large and out of place and even slightly rice. If I had known what I know now, I wouldn't have bothered.

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Froggie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westchester County, New York Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 83 Offline	I think my dealer charged $75.00 to put it on (it's welded). I'm glad I got it!

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Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	there is an AC Schnitzer one you can buy for £110.....yummmy! MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 6th, 2003, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 1,117 Offline	It takes about ten minutes, maximum, to take the old tip off and put the new one on. Anyone could do it, and I would bet there are more disadvantages than advantages if you really did get it welded on. Believe me, it won't come off unless you want it to. The installation is toolless and you literally just shove the SOB on there. In my opinion, it is worth the money as it costs so little, but the normal tip is fine, too. When I picked my car up, I thought it already had the tip on there as it seemed so big, but the dealer told me it was back ordered. I fetched it a couple of weeks ago. It is a nice touch for $30 IMO, especially if you have the chrome line exterior. Last edited by dansmini : Oct 6th, 2003 at 07:56 PM.

Oct 7th, 2003, 01:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 510 Offline	I bought one, installed it, then decided that I preferred the original. Luckily, my dealer took it back with no problem.

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