MINI Focus on Exhausts
5 companies all trying to add that bit extra to your MINI
Scorpion |  | If you are looking to fit a sporty exhaust to your MINI Cooper S (02 onwards) and don't fancy being likened to a 'boy racer', Scorpion Exhausts has a system which offers an excellent touring sound instead.
Scorpion Exhausts come with a reputation for being the 'coolest' around, says spokesman Mike Hodder as its British made systems 'maximise exhaust tone and performance'.
Not only does the exhaust sound great and is said to increase the power output of your MINI, but it improves the look with a Monaco-style, twin tail pipe.
New to the Scorpion range is the sports manifold with free flow catalyst for 02 - 06 models, priced £429.50 and the turbo charged system for O6 onwards, priced £342.50.
For MINI One/Cooper owners (01-06), Scorpion offers the rear box on its own at £196.95 and the whole system at £282.95.
Manufactured from high grade stainless steel, it’s guaranteed for as long as you own the car. All exhausts feature straight-through design boxes.
Visit www.scorpion-exhausts.com and click on 'find dealer' to find your nearest stockist. Scorpion Exhausts has generously offered a ten per cent discount to MM readers. To claim your reduction contact 0845 2302008 and quote Modern MINI when you order. | Contact Scorpion Exhausts 0845 2302008 www.scorpion-exhausts.com
To claim your reduction quote 'Modern MINI' when you order. |
| | Mini-Tune |  | Looking for something different from the norm? Then if you own an R56 Cooper S this will certainly open your eyes. Performance specialist Mini-Tune hails from Germany and has introduced a sport system for the Cooper S into its range. Spokesman Thomas Kopacevic is keen to attract UK buyers as he says the Revolution Series offers 'maximum performance and an unbeatable sound.'
The price for the new system is 759 Euros which equates to around £583, so what do you get for your money?
You get a claimed increased output of up to 10hp, a perfect fitment and a threeyear warranty guaranteeing no oxidizing of the exhaust - and without any mileage limits.
The system looks pretty hot too finished in black with chrome pipes, and if you fancy having a look at it in more detail then visit Mini-Tune's website to see for yourself as there is a short film showing a MINI One bombing around the German countryside. | Contact Mini-Tune 07735 937371 www.mini-tune.de
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| | Milltek
|  | There is no chance of feeling left out as Milltek has exhausts for the whole MINI range.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, Milltek has used all its experience to create systems that improves power and a better throttle response for your One, Cooper or Cooper S.
For the Cooper S, Milltek offers an exhaust system with a twin round centre tailpipe for £490 (Cooper S convertible at additional cost) while for the One there are two choices of tailpipes - a 3.5 inch round or a special 3.5 inch to the right, for £335.
'The Milltek system has a great sound that's not too quiet too loud yet has a distinctive rasp that you won't believe comes from your MINI', says distributor Lohen.
| Contact Lohen 01785 859999 www.lohen.co.uk
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| | Piper
|  | Got an exhaust sound in mind but don't know how or where to find the right system for your MINI?
It may be a sharper sound you are after or something deep and throaty. Either way you will be spoilt for choice at Piper Exhausts which also has a number of tailpipe designs and fitments to choose from.
Piper is offering a tailor-made system made from T304 stainless steel with TIG welded joints throughout and it can be fitted to your existing catalytic converter or a Piper performance one.
A complete fit-to-CAT system can be manufactured and fitted for as little as £450 and a manifold can be included from £500.
Piper advises this service is ideal for race cars or vehicles with other performance modifications.
Owners of MINI One/Cooper 1.6, 16 valve engines (2001 onwards) have the option of a fit-to-CAT system or a full one including manifold with the following tailpipe styles – 76/88mm round, inwardly/outwardly rolled priced at £314.90 and £1,014.03 respectively.
Another cheaper option is a fit-to-CAT system in mild steel, priced at £230.30 with the main difference being you only get an 18 month guarantee as opposed to a life-time one for the stainless steel systems. A free fitting kit is included in the price. | Contact Piper 01303 245300 www.piperexhausts.co.uk
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| | AC Schnitzer
|  | For decades, the name AC Schnitzer has been one of the big names in motorsport and luckily for MINI owners it has used its knowledge and expertise to develop corking exhaust systems for road vehicles.
For MINI One and Cooper models, the German manufacturer has a couple of options worth giving a second glance to: single and double sport rear silencers with single or double chromed tailpipes. In addition AC Schnitzer has also introduced a dual, sports rear silencer with a chromed racing tailpipe for Cooper S cars.
AC Schnitzer says the MINI is 'retro but not old fashioned, sassy and practical' and its exhaust systems reflect this personality.
It also adds that when testing the Cooper S, the driver put his foot down and the exhaust sound played loud and clear thanks to the sonorous twin sports silencer and racing tailpipe.
Not sure what AC Schitzer means? Visit www.ac-schnitzer.de/mini and you can hear for yourself. Prices on application. | | Contact AC Schnitzer 01485 542000 www.ac-schnitzer.de/mini |
| | | Prices correct as at time of publication in the magazine. For up to prices and offers, please contact the supplier direct. |
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