Magnaflow custom exhaust Mini Cooper S R53 sound

Just wanted to share this with all the mini enthusiasts out there.
This is a Mini Cooper s (R53) with CAI and custom Magnaflow exhaust, I bought the muffler number 11366 because it is the shortest one (11", against 14" of most of the other magnaflows) and will fit the space where the OEM "ball" was. The piping job was done in a local shop and I also bought the tips there.
I wanted to put a performance exhaust on the mini without spending the $800-$1000 dollars necessary for the common "cat-back" exhausts on the market, so I decided to buy the muffler and have a muffler shop make the custom tubing.
The whole thing cost me around $270 dollars, and I´m satisfied with the result, it is quiet at idle and the noise levels are comfortable inside the cabin if you drive normally. I didn´t want one of those really loud/fart exhausts but something that will sound good and racing-like when you step on the gas.
The CAI is a GREEN filter with a heat shield I made.
UPDATE(Dec. 2009): installed 15% pulley and ALTA intercooler diverter, definitely feels different and the SC sounds louder.
I will be posting a video soon.

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• CAI
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• 2004
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[Rover45slo]

I have a question...

How do you make whistling sound on the mini? sound like sport transmission?

Is it maybe a sport transmission inside? tnx for answer! :D

[redflag99]

@Rover45slo its the supercharger "whine", with the 15% pulley it sounds even louder

[romanrezar]

I like it!

[vetteburna]

wow, its going to sound amazing once the 15% pulley is in. It's a bitch to install haha. good luck though.

-2005 R53 Cooper

[BrutalSnyper]

Awesome, makes me want a mini even more. Gotta earn some money to buy one next year. (First car ;D)

[paintballdude227]

i think it sounds to fartty, not like im saying that it should be a rice rocket sound. But i like the borla exhausts ALOT better. Its got the perfect sound for a mini!

[woodyoop]

Nice Sound!!

[AlbertoFloress]

I race mi car on the same streets! good to have more enthusiast arround!

great sound!

[citytaxi]

nice dark sound no srceamer like the hondas

[IAAlGrey]

I have a R53, I just installed a K&N CAI and... i like this change, its sound pretty good.

I am wondering if really exist a "huge" diference talking about performance (true power :)) between the magnaflow exaust with 15% reduction pulley and the stock configuration.

i mean, do you really feel your back pushing the seat?