Mini Cooper S R53 Hornet (non-Resonated) Exhaust

[@sleepercell9926]

Mines not fitted yet. I think I like it though so i'll do it next week.

[@antiviii2261]

Sleeper Cell it’s a good product and very easy to fit. My advice would be to remove the rear wheels as it makes the side hangers easier to manipulate. Wear gloves too - you’ll find all sorts underneath 🤣🙈

[@sleepercell9926]

@@antiviii2261 My cars going in for a new clutch and some engine work next week. I'll just get the mechanic to add it to the list. The weathers turned bad so don't fancy doing it myself as I live in a flat and don't have a garage

[@louisandrew2413]

You used Ford exhaust hangers?

[@antiviii2261]

Yes. It was the only similar ones my local shop had in stock at the time and comparing to the Mini ones they were close enough. 👍🏻

[@JO-oi5jq]

Welded or clamped?

[@antiviii2261]

Hi 👋🏼 This one bolts on after the cat. 👍🏻

[@psycho3344]

Decatted?

[@antiviii2261]

No. Standard cat - but this video is without the resonated centre section (so a straight pipe between cat and back boxes). 👍🏻

[@guitaroidman524]

Is this resonated or just straight to the small tubes?

[@antiviii2261]

Hi guitaroidman524 This is the non-resonated version. I have a resonator arriving tomorrow for it (quite an easy middle pipe swap) and should have a video up by this time next week of it resonated if that helps. They’re great quality bits of kit. Welds are very nice 👍🏻

[@guitaroidman524]

@@antiviii2261 keep seeing people say that they are extremely loud but yours seems like my stock one with all the holes that are rusted through. Would be pretty good with the mid box on it.

[@antiviii2261]

guitaroidman524 we used this as a replacement for a rusty stock exhaust. It’s louder for sure but I wouldn’t say it’s unpleasant with the exception of 60mph+ (which is why I’m adding the resonator section). The pops on overrun are particularly nice. The video above used a shotgun mic to try to get the best representation of the sound. I’ll be doing the same when I’ve got the resonated section in later this week. Maybe worth the wait?

[@zachdowden8320]

@@antiviii2261 just bought a hornet exhaust for my mk6 zetec s, will they pass a M.O.T without the middle silencer (resonator)? Ordered a resonator which is due to arrive soon but love how it sounds as it is

[@antiviii2261]

@@zachdowden8320 not entirely sure to be honest. I personally didn’t have mine without the resonator long enough to find out if it would have gone through without it. It’s worth trying tho - worst case they’ll fail you on it and then you add the resonator to get it a pass. I think you’ve a certain amount of days where you get a retest for free if you’ve fixed the problem. Hope that helps? Best wishes. 👍🏻

[@angelvillicana5139]

Do you have a link of where you bought it?

[@antiviii2261]

Hi Angel Villicana. We got ours from eBay. Here’s a link: m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Mini-Cooper-S-R53-2002-2006-Hornet-Exhaust-Full-Race-System/112149750404?ul_ref=rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5575376664&toolid=10001&campid=5338268676&customid=b98add6b-22b1-437e-9252-04324148fbf9&lgeo=1&item=112149750404&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=1994058349313&rvr_ts=1bdd590a16b0a9c508144b7efff423d2&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=63cc5d83-3e28-4361-8d2b-5eff6c883645&epid=27026720310 👍🏻