cooper S downpipe

[benjaminbananas]

I have a 55 reg Cooper S and was told recently by BMW I need to replace the downpipe - at a cost of just over £900 ! appreciate any advice whether a) this price sounds right and/or b) any alternative downpipe vs BMW that could be recomended ?

For £900 was thinking of maybe replacing the whole exhaust system for more performance and welcome any system suggestions here plse ?

[OJM]

Bloody hell! Best thing to do would be to ask ThinkMINI or 1320MINI for prices, as £900 seems like a hell of a lot!

[neilobe]

I take it you mean manifold, as its the new model S that has a downpipe?
I would go aftermarket, like said , can easily pick up a good second hand system on ebay for half that amount.. worth also contacting Lohen as they may have some secong hand sytems for sale too.

[benjaminbananas]

Thanks yours, I spoke to 1320mini as per OJM's message above whom confirm only supplier is Lohen, so will try them as well as some E bay checking.....

[OJM]

Do you know what's wrong with the downpipe? May just be a welding job...

[benjaminbananas]

I noticed that when you throttle off you have sound like a loose exhaust clamp / rattling which upon inspection I was told the downpipe was disintegrating. Have checked a couple of other places for quotes and it seems there is a monopoly on downpipes for a copper s ! If I have to spend that sort of money am looking at a full Millteck system which suspect should sound better and probably gives me a slightly improved performance ?

[neilobe]

id been surprised unless your car has done high mileage that it is disintergrating, BMW tend to over do work sometimes, it could be just a new clamp you need, worth checking maybe at an exhaust centre instead?

[benjaminbananas]

Good point and will check, has only done 25K and up until 3k ago I know was not driven hard at all. Tks

[OJM]

Yeah, I'd get the advice of one of the Mini tuners on here, or an independent garage (who will usually take a look and give you a quote for free).