R50 with a JCW R56 exhaust

[Hudsonn]

Hi all,

I've been looking around for the best option in terms of fitting a centre exit exhaust to a mini cooper, I don't really like the sounds of the aftermarket options from Supersprint etc but I have now found one that sounds awesome (IMO). Someone has fitted an r56 JCW exhaust to an r50, can anyone see any problems with doing this?

Any help/input appreciated! (there is a video of it on youtube but apparently I cant post urls yet!)

[James burbidge]

I don't see why not. I would of 4t there will be issues with the sensors but duno. And the mounting ain't sure if they are there. That should ound awsom

[mab01uk]

This one?

Mini Cooper R50 with JCW (R56) stage II exhaust -...

[Hudsonn]

Thats the one! I know fitting won't just be a bolt it on job but it shouldn't be too challenging hopefully, the only thing that bothers me is the lack of heat shield?

[minicore]

Was gonna say, why not just contact the guy who posted the video, but I see you've already taken care of that.

Can't recall it ever being discussed on here, but it definitely appears to be doable and sounds awesome.

[Hudsonn]

Haha yeah, getting replies on youtube isn't always the easiest though

If noone pops up telling me that I really shouldn't do it I think I'll just go for it! Sounds so much better than the aftermarket options that are actually made to fit

[James burbidge]

Can always go scrap yard and get some heat shields

[mab01uk]

Working out a heatshield and suitable mountings should be as said quite doable.......if you go for it please photograph each step and post us all a 'How to' write up on Mini2!

[Hudsonn]

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

Working out a heatshield and suitable mountings should be as said quite doable.......if you go for it please photograph each step and post us all a 'How to' write up on Mini2!

Yeah I will do, just got to wait a few weeks for my budget to allow me to do this now

Don't suppose anyone can enlighten me on what a "stage 2" JCW exhaust is as opposed to the "stage 1"? And is anyone selling one 2nd hand?!

[mab01uk]

You could try these specialist Mini breakers for the R56 JCW exhaust secondhand:
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[bhrstanners]

Sorry for digging up this old post, but didn't want to start a new thread for basically the same thing. Anyway just wondering did you ever get round to fitting a r56 jcw exhaust to a r50? if so what was involved in the process?

thanks luke.