Mini Cooper S Parts 2004 Mini Cooper S EXHAUST HELP!!!!!?
Ive had some bother with my exhaust on my mini.
Ive had to replace the manifold, cat, and back system.
As everyone is suffering from the credit crunch i had opted to buy the parts seperately online and get my mechanic to fit it, well the manifold was done by a mechanic and the cat back was done by powerflow, a stainless steel exhaust company.
all parts fitted and car works fine, perhaps with a few extra HP too, however I now have a much bigger noise coming from the exhaust which I hate.. Can I buy some sort of muffler to correct the problem? It has been worth doing this method as i've saved £1300 on parts and labour.
Also can you suggest anyone that would do this? eg, a tyre/exhaust specialist garage? as i have one near to my home..
thanks for any help I recieve
Powerflow exhausts are free flow with larger diameter pipe work, they free up some HP form the engine but there are a little noisier than standard exhausts.
The best thing you can do is take the car back to powerflow and ask them to fit an additional resonance box to the system.
This box is will reduce the noise level of the exhaust but will not restrict the power.
Ja.
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used 2005 mini cooper s or brand new 2009 scion tc?
Hi so i just saw a car on craigslist for a 2005 mini cooper s manual for 12,500 with only 24,000 miles on it.. i LOVE both cars! the mini cooper is super expensive brand new or even a used one! and the 2008 scion tc automatic is 18,000..
if you could just give me specific details on what's so good and bad about each car it'll really help!
such as..
comfortability
space
safety
easier to drive
expensive/inexpensive for mechanical parts
and anything else that would be helpful!
thank you thank you so much in advance!
1) both cars are comfortable to sit in
2) both cars are very roomy for the driver and the front passenger. the mini in the back is a little bit cramped for taller people, and same goes for the tc (since it is a coupe). for the mini, if you want trunk space and want to carry 3 passengers in the car, you won't have much of it. not so for the tc.
3) the main thing for me is that if i were to take a car on the freeway i'd want to take a bigger car. with the mini, i just don't feel safe. also, the guy above said that the mini performed better than bigger cars in crash tests, but what about rear-ending? if you have passengers, they'll get squished especially if you get rear-ended by a semi-truck or an suv on the freeway going at 70 mph. i know thats a worst case scenario, but still, you need to be prepared for everything.
4) they are both easy to drive, but if you want to talk about it performance wise, the cooper s is the way to go. the tc's handling is a little bit stiff around the corners and has body roll because it is top heavy due to the way the engine is arranged and the double panoramic sunroof. the cooper is lower to the ground to begin with, and therefor hugs turns better.
5) i think the cooper would be more expensive because MINI is owned by BMW, and bmw replacement parts do cost a lot. i am not totally sure though. parts for both cars would be more than, say a ford or a chevy because the cars are imports.
6) gas mileage: cooper s takes premium, scion tc takes regular unleaded. cooper gets about 32-35 (depending on how you drive) mpg freeway and 25-28 mpg city. scion tc gets over 30 mpg freeway (depending on how you drive) and 25 city (if you don't drive with a lead foot.)
7) insurace: i think the tc is cheaper because it is not considered a sports car like the cooper s is. i'm not sure, but you should check with your insurance about it.
also, the ad you saw might be a scam. if not, ask for a carfax report, seems to me like this car could have been a salvaged title. email the owner and ask him for any maintenance records as well and ask him if it is a clean title. but i would say be very wary.
Great driving Scott! Such an awesome track VIR… Come up to Watkins Glen with Nasa NE next year as well… A bunch of NASA SE and MA folks road-trip-it and we always have a fantastick North vs. South event! Cheers!
so i just saw a car on craigslist for a 2005 mini cooper s manual for 12,500 with only 24,000 miles on it.. i LOVE both cars! the mini cooper is super expensive brand new or even a used one! and the 2008 scion tc automatic is 18,000..
yachtcomputing Says: February 28th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Great driving Scott! Such an awesome track VIR… Come up to Watkins Glen with Nasa NE next year as well… A bunch of NASA SE and MA folks road-trip-it and we always have a fantastick North vs. South event! Cheers!