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  Registered Member #367 Joined: Mon Mar 12 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Church Crookham Posts: 13 | Hi - my '03 Cooper needs a new exhaust. I went into KwikFit and was told it would be £250, and that I needed a whole back exhaust. For that sort of money. I was thinking I could look at a sports exhaust instead. Anyone got one - any recommendations. I use the car on motorways, and have small kids in the back, so I guess nothing too loud. Any recommendations? Thanks | ||
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| Nickscooper |
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  Registered Member #360 Joined: Sun Mar 04 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Lancing, Sussex Coast Posts: 238 | Hi Matt, the Playmini s/s exhausts are quite tame noise wise, especially if you choose the system that has the front box. Highly recommended, a direct fit with choioce of tail trim for just a little over that price. Web site is not very exciting though.. Located near Crawley Sussex. http://www.playmini2.co.uk Will be getting one myself when my 04 Cooper one drops of this year  Nick Watch the GOODWOOD RUN 2009 VIDEO Here Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/sig% 20pic1.jpg First Gen MINI Cooper 1600 - Dual Remaps - Playmini Exhaust - Breathes Easy - Almost a Classic  | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd   Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | Also check companies like Janspeed and Milltek http://www.millteksport.com/products.bymodel.cfm?modelid=35 :) [ Edited Sat Feb 02 2008, 03:51PM ] MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| denise |
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  Registered Member #424 Joined: Fri Jun 22 2007, 09:15PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 561 | have you got a protyre round your way?i go to one local to me and they are very good | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | I got a Janspeed put on mine last year a bit more than the standard at around £300 something or other  Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| sjrainsford |
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 Registered Member #468 Joined: Wed Oct 10 2007, 10:50AMLocation: Lichfield, Staffordshire Posts: 34 | The Miltek is a cracker! Sounds nice, but perfect on the motorway! ------------- www.sjrainsford.co.uk ------------- Image: http:// i3.photobucket.com/ albums/y66/ sjrainsford/Avatars% 20etc/Appleeye.jpg | ||
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| wobomatt |
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| Registered Member #367 Joined: Mon Mar 12 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Church Crookham Posts: 13 | Thanks for all the answers and advice. What sort of difference will I notice if I fit the Milltek/Janspeed or similar? Any performance or mpg changes? | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | maybe a marginal mpg and hp increase.  MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Registered Member #468 Joined: Wed Oct 10 2007, 10:50AMLocation: Lichfield, Staffordshire Posts: 34 | Yeah, in terms of performance it's only small gains you will see. The mini exhausts aren't too restrictive anyway on all the cars, it's the manifolds that choke them the most. But the gains are there though however if a little small! Perhaps even treat yourself to an induction kit at the same time? You'll love the sound the two make together! ------------- www.sjrainsford.co.uk ------------- Image: http:// i3.photobucket.com/ albums/y66/ sjrainsford/Avatars% 20etc/Appleeye.jpg | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | wobomatt wrote ... Thanks for all the answers and advice. What sort of difference will I notice if I fit the Milltek/Janspeed or similar? Any performance or mpg changes? As Dave has said - marginal mebbe 5-10 bhp or so. But with that marginal increase comes a lovely sound Go for the Janspeed, get a decat pipe for £65 while your'e there and drive away with a wider grin. The Janspeed is £320 or so incl VAT but its SS and comes with a lifetime Guarantee. And that's for life as I have discovered. regards Max Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| wobomatt |
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| Registered Member #367 Joined: Mon Mar 12 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Church Crookham Posts: 13 | Quick update - had the Cooper MOT'd over at Minispeed today. Looks like the exhaust is good for a while longer yet - and not as desperate as KwikFit said. Which is good news. MiniSpeed also noticed that one of my HT leads was no longer insulated. So fitted some Magnecor HT leads, and all is good again. Another year's MOT for less than £100  Also just got my insurance done through Adrian Flux - very good price and good discount. | ||
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Old Skool  Registered Member #187 Joined: Fri May 12 2006, 11:00PMPosts: 216 | Adrian Flux are an awesome company price wise and also to deal with if you have to claim like I have. Glad to hear your cooper is running ok I do miss my old cooper everything so much cheaper!! Image: http://
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | And we get a discount if you mention your a member of this club MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Registered Member #367 Joined: Mon Mar 12 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Church Crookham Posts: 13 | Yep - they told me I saved around £80 - cool [ Edited Sun Mar 02 2008, 01:19PM ] | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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 Registered Member #94 Joined: Fri Feb 24 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 26 | play MINI! | ||
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