R60 New exhaust tips on 2011 Countryman S
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New exhaust tips on 2011 Countryman S
Hi guys, new here.
Bought this 2011 Countryman S back in February. I absolutely love it, but thought I would start making it my own. I added a Megan Racing strut bar up front, and some new, beefier exhaust tips last weekend.
I ordered the 4" angled tips over at Motoring Werks. Turns out they are Thermal Research and Development Exhaust tips and are much longer and wider than I expected.
Went to a local muffler shop in Oakland, CA who did a decent job and used a reducer to weld them on. Took about 25 minutes, cost about $80.
It took me about a day or so to get used to them. I kind of like them now -- what do you guys think? See before and after photos below.
FYI: the tips are not resonated and the sound has not changed at all.
On a side note, I'd like to add a performance chip to the car to get a little extra oomph. Any Bay Area shop recommendations? Keep in mind the car has about 70k miles on it -- I don't even know if said chip is a good idea.
Appreciate any comments and suggestions!
Bought this 2011 Countryman S back in February. I absolutely love it, but thought I would start making it my own. I added a Megan Racing strut bar up front, and some new, beefier exhaust tips last weekend.
I ordered the 4" angled tips over at Motoring Werks. Turns out they are Thermal Research and Development Exhaust tips and are much longer and wider than I expected.
Went to a local muffler shop in Oakland, CA who did a decent job and used a reducer to weld them on. Took about 25 minutes, cost about $80.
It took me about a day or so to get used to them. I kind of like them now -- what do you guys think? See before and after photos below.
FYI: the tips are not resonated and the sound has not changed at all.
On a side note, I'd like to add a performance chip to the car to get a little extra oomph. Any Bay Area shop recommendations? Keep in mind the car has about 70k miles on it -- I don't even know if said chip is a good idea.
Appreciate any comments and suggestions!
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Yes, that looks close to some of the people with our ECS tips. Much better with the larger tips as it fill out the bumper. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...aust-tips.html
They made the bumper cutout hug on the CM S bumper.
Lots of people like the strut bar.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-begins-4.html
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And
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...it-begins.html
They made the bumper cutout hug on the CM S bumper.
Lots of people like the strut bar.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-begins-4.html
Post #77
And
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...it-begins.html
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Interesting thanks. I thought mine was harsh on the runflats, I guess I'll swap them out for normal tires eventually but they are nearly new at this time. After a few months though the ride is less jarring. My old R52 really benefitted from the front strut.
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I'll be sure to update you about the strut bar when I get regular tires.