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Fabio · May 23rd, 2007, 11:11 PM

finally got my GP back today with new exhaust fitted, the original GP exhaust was 1 piece & it seems now that it was cut at some point and the new exhaust (rear silencer) was welded back on.

I though they should replace it with an orginal GP JCW exhaust

gpmick · May 23rd, 2007, 11:17 PM

cool number on yours

PAULWILL · Jul 14th, 2007, 08:10 AM

OMG...

I was driving home last night, & driving quite 'hard' I suppose, then when slowing down through some coutry lanes noticed the exhaust sounded louder; turned down the tunes and low and behold it really did sound different. I pulled into a layby, opened the driver's door and listened... it now sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust in the middle section, right below the driver & passenger seats... I got out the car and walked round it, the burbling sound is definitely noticeable and somewhat worrying - is this the same problem people have talked about on this thread?!

Better ring the dealer (oh & while I'm on the phone, better mentioned the 'flaking paint' on the front bumper that I started another MINI2 thread about)!

Still love my GP despite these concerns - wouldn't trade it in (until the next GP in c.2012 that is) !

118 · Jul 14th, 2007, 10:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by PAULWILL (original)

OMG...

I was driving home last night, & driving quite 'hard' I suppose, then when slowing down through some coutry lanes noticed the exhaust sounded louder; turned down the tunes and low and behold it really did sound different. I pulled into a layby, opened the driver's door and listened... it now sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust in the middle section, right below the driver & passenger seats... I got out the car and walked round it, the burbling sound is definitely noticeable and somewhat worrying - is this the same problem people have talked about on this thread?!

Better ring the dealer (oh & while I'm on the phone, better mentioned the 'flaking paint' on the front bumper that I started another MINI2 thread about)!

Still love my GP despite these concerns - wouldn't trade it in (until the next GP in c.2012 that is) !

yeah that sounds like the same problem - mine was just below the seats too. sounds quite good tho doesn't it

PAULWILL · Jul 14th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Hi 118, yeah it does sound quite good actually... still want the dealer to check it out and fix it though (under warranty of course)!

118 · Jul 14th, 2007, 02:28 PM

yeah most definately! my old S Works was fixed under warranty - good luck

PAULWILL · Jul 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Right, took 1503 into my local dealer today & just as I thought, needs a new part - apparently they've ordered a new "box" (?) and I'm getting it done, under warranty, on Friday - hurray!
Pleased with the prompt service, as thought they might have to specially order the part in. The louder sound is OK, I mean I can live with it, BUT I'm really looking forward to the proper GP tone. 48 hours to go.

Now, to the flaking paint issue on the front bumper (!) ...

LMB · Jul 18th, 2007, 08:09 PM

Excellent.

GP1719 · Jul 19th, 2007, 11:56 AM

you guys aren't the only ones! my GP, 1719, had the exact same problem but started when i went on long weekend to a game farm here in south africa. man! i got some really dirty looks from people who had gone there to enjoy the peace and quiet! apparently, the guys at mini told me that the stresses the jcw/gp places on the welds are what cause the problem. you would think that after 3 years of the jcw kit being available they would have beefed up the exhaust sytem, yes?

GP Thunder · Jul 19th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Hey guys,
what was your odometer reading on your GP's when you started hearing the exhaust change? I'm almost to 10k miles and my first scheduled visit to the dealership. Just getting myself ready!

PAULWILL · Jul 19th, 2007, 06:55 PM

GP Thunder - Hi

Mine has just developed this problem in the last week - having it fixed tomorrow - have got approx 8,500 miles on the clock...

I have driven it hard, but wasn't it designed to be driven that way?!

Fingers crossed yours is OK. Keep us updated!

Fabio · Jul 19th, 2007, 08:06 PM

anybody feel that the exhaust was less bubbly and poppy after they fitted the new exhaust???

PAULWILL · Jul 20th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Would you believe it? My dealer was due to fix my GP today BUT someone had apparently ordered the wrong exhaust silencer/muffler part - for a standard MINI Cooper S rather than for a JCW or GP - D'oh! How annoyed was I?!

Prowse · Jul 21st, 2007, 07:38 AM

No problems with my new JCW kit exhaust system.

JOHN ENGLAND · Jul 21st, 2007, 07:51 PM

I've done 8613miles, so far no problems, touch wood!

AlexF2003 · Jul 27th, 2007, 05:53 PM

Mines just gone.... 9.5k

Did people keep driving theres when it had just started to blow?

Alex

The Red Baron · Jul 27th, 2007, 06:13 PM

Whilst in the Italian Dolomites I was getting a knocking sound whilst pulling away, But I suspect it was due to an extremly hot exhaust from climing up the moutain passes!

Anyway had mine checked over by the dealership in late June to be on the safe side after reading this thread, and they reported it to be fine.

PAULWILL · Jul 27th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexF2003 (original)

Mines just gone.... 9.5k

Did people keep driving theres when it had just started to blow?

Alex

Yes, you should be fine Alex! I drove mine (& not that slow either)!

T1OOL · Jul 28th, 2007, 10:05 AM

hello 0590 here, mine has went yesterday, sounds like its coming from the front manifold...3300 hard miles

something was bound to give

booked in for next week, see what the local dealer says...

AlexF2003 · Jul 28th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Well after about 150 miles since it start its now sounding like an aircraft!!

Not driving it anymore its too embarrassing

Alex

May 23rd, 2007, 11:11 PM	#21
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 05:13 AM Posts: 3,835 Offline	finally got my GP back today with new exhaust fitted, the original GP exhaust was 1 piece & it seems now that it was cut at some point and the new exhaust (rear silencer) was welded back on. I though they should replace it with an orginal GP JCW exhaust bebo

Jul 14th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	GP Exhaust OMG... I was driving home last night, & driving quite 'hard' I suppose, then when slowing down through some coutry lanes noticed the exhaust sounded louder; turned down the tunes and low and behold it really did sound different. I pulled into a layby, opened the driver's door and listened... it now sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust in the middle section, right below the driver & passenger seats... I got out the car and walked round it, the burbling sound is definitely noticeable and somewhat worrying - is this the same problem people have talked about on this thread?! Better ring the dealer (oh & while I'm on the phone, better mentioned the 'flaking paint' on the front bumper that I started another MINI2 thread about)! Still love my GP despite these concerns - wouldn't trade it in (until the next GP in c.2012 that is) !

Jul 14th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 19,898 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PAULWILL (original) OMG... I was driving home last night, & driving quite 'hard' I suppose, then when slowing down through some coutry lanes noticed the exhaust sounded louder; turned down the tunes and low and behold it really did sound different. I pulled into a layby, opened the driver's door and listened... it now sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust in the middle section, right below the driver & passenger seats... I got out the car and walked round it, the burbling sound is definitely noticeable and somewhat worrying - is this the same problem people have talked about on this thread?! Better ring the dealer (oh & while I'm on the phone, better mentioned the 'flaking paint' on the front bumper that I started another MINI2 thread about)! Still love my GP despite these concerns - wouldn't trade it in (until the next GP in c.2012 that is) ! yeah that sounds like the same problem - mine was just below the seats too. sounds quite good tho doesn't it * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click on my sig to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jul 14th, 2007, 02:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 19,898 Offline	yeah most definately! my old S Works was fixed under warranty - good luck * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click on my sig to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jul 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Quick update Right, took 1503 into my local dealer today & just as I thought, needs a new part - apparently they've ordered a new "box" (?) and I'm getting it done, under warranty, on Friday - hurray! Pleased with the prompt service, as thought they might have to specially order the part in. The louder sound is OK, I mean I can live with it, BUT I'm really looking forward to the proper GP tone. 48 hours to go. Now, to the flaking paint issue on the front bumper (!) ...

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May 23rd, 2007, 11:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
gpmick GP 56 MCK 0774 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: stoke Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 567 Offline	cool number on yours

Jul 14th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Hi 118, yeah it does sound quite good actually... still want the dealer to check it out and fix it though (under warranty of course)!

Jul 18th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	Excellent. Global Moderator

Jul 19th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#29 (permalink)
GP1719 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 8 Offline	you guys aren't the only ones! my GP, 1719, had the exact same problem but started when i went on long weekend to a game farm here in south africa. man! i got some really dirty looks from people who had gone there to enjoy the peace and quiet! apparently, the guys at mini told me that the stresses the jcw/gp places on the welds are what cause the problem. you would think that after 3 years of the jcw kit being available they would have beefed up the exhaust sytem, yes?

Jul 19th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
GP Thunder Speeding along... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. USA Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Hey guys, what was your odometer reading on your GP's when you started hearing the exhaust change? I'm almost to 10k miles and my first scheduled visit to the dealership. Just getting myself ready!

Jul 19th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	GP Thunder - Hi Mine has just developed this problem in the last week - having it fixed tomorrow - have got approx 8,500 miles on the clock... I have driven it hard, but wasn't it designed to be driven that way?! Fingers crossed yours is OK. Keep us updated!

Jul 19th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 05:13 AM Posts: 3,835 Offline	anybody feel that the exhaust was less bubbly and poppy after they fitted the new exhaust??? bebo

Jul 20th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#33 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Would you believe it? My dealer was due to fix my GP today BUT someone had apparently ordered the wrong exhaust silencer/muffler part - for a standard MINI Cooper S rather than for a JCW or GP - D'oh! How annoyed was I?!

Jul 21st, 2007, 07:38 AM	#34 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,532 Offline	No problems with my new JCW kit exhaust system.

Jul 21st, 2007, 07:51 PM	#35 (permalink)
JOHN ENGLAND John Boy Join Date: May 2004 Location: Derbyshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 167 Offline	I've done 8613miles, so far no problems, touch wood!

Jul 27th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
AlexF2003 AFRacing My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newbury Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Mines just gone.... 9.5k Did people keep driving theres when it had just started to blow? Alex Alex F - AFRacing LTD

Jul 27th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
The Red Baron Oh good grief! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Legoland Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 5,145 Offline	Whilst in the Italian Dolomites I was getting a knocking sound whilst pulling away, But I suspect it was due to an extremly hot exhaust from climing up the moutain passes! Anyway had mine checked over by the dealership in late June to be on the safe side after reading this thread, and they reported it to be fine. 2-3 AUG http://www.miniadventureworld.com

Jul 27th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
PAULWILL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AlexF2003 (original) Mines just gone.... 9.5k Did people keep driving theres when it had just started to blow? Alex Yes, you should be fine Alex! I drove mine (& not that slow either)!

Jul 28th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
T1OOL 0590 THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: aberdeen,scotland Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 76 Offline	hello 0590 here, mine has went yesterday, sounds like its coming from the front manifold...3300 hard miles something was bound to give booked in for next week, see what the local dealer says...

Jul 28th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#40 (permalink)
AlexF2003 AFRacing My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newbury Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Well after about 150 miles since it start its now sounding like an aircraft!! Not driving it anymore its too embarrassing Alex Alex F - AFRacing LTD

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