F55/F56 My Thunder Grey F56 Cooper S - The Project Thread
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I've held off with updates as I've most been just driving the thing of late! Clicked over to the 6k miles mark this week already!
Coilovers have bedded in as much as I think they will and the handling is superb - my only gripe is the ride is rock hard with the 18's fitted!
Today I decided to make one last major purchase before the baby comes in January and in a moment of madness I've ordered the Remus exhaust system.
Ive gone for the valvetronic rear box, the carbon exhaust tips and the optional 'racing tube' (which removes the centre silencer) for added noise and cracks.
Some pictures of what seems to be a very nicely engineered bit of kit!
Racing tube is on the right in this picture:
Video of said exhaust:
I've got to wait for the exhaust to be produced on Friday and it should be shipped the following week - so the provisional date for fitting is 2 weeks from now.
Coilovers have bedded in as much as I think they will and the handling is superb - my only gripe is the ride is rock hard with the 18's fitted!
Today I decided to make one last major purchase before the baby comes in January and in a moment of madness I've ordered the Remus exhaust system.
Ive gone for the valvetronic rear box, the carbon exhaust tips and the optional 'racing tube' (which removes the centre silencer) for added noise and cracks.
Some pictures of what seems to be a very nicely engineered bit of kit!
Racing tube is on the right in this picture:
Video of said exhaust:
I've got to wait for the exhaust to be produced on Friday and it should be shipped the following week - so the provisional date for fitting is 2 weeks from now.
#138
Ha, that person is me in the other thread too!
The Remus has two modes (valvetronic) so it can be switched to open up the rear silencer and therefore produce a louder tone.
The original video posted by the OP shows the Remus media video which doesn't feature the optional racing tube (hence its quitter sounding) as its not ECC approved.
I don't need ECC approval in the UK though, which is why I've gone for the racing tube.
I think the Remus set up I've gone for will be louder than the JCW Bi-modal exhaust
The Remus has two modes (valvetronic) so it can be switched to open up the rear silencer and therefore produce a louder tone.
The original video posted by the OP shows the Remus media video which doesn't feature the optional racing tube (hence its quitter sounding) as its not ECC approved.
I don't need ECC approval in the UK though, which is why I've gone for the racing tube.
I think the Remus set up I've gone for will be louder than the JCW Bi-modal exhaust
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Super looking
I have been following your progress from over here in Canada where our 2015 cars were delayed until mid Oct. Your car is amazing looking. I ordered the Thunder Greg with the black top and really like the way it drives and handles. I will do some things to it to make it more aggressive looking in time, but have a question as you appear to be a master at removing parts for paint etc. Do you know how to remove the air inlet trim rings on the lower front bumper? They are chrome and I want to paint them. There does not seem to be an obvious clip or screw and didn't want to use brute force without knowing how they are attached.
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Quick update!
Got the exhaust on this morning but I had to shoot straight off to work, so sadly no videos until the morning.
I can confirm though that it's unreal and is utterly brutal with the valve open and sport mode engaged. It's like a shotgun has gone off!
Switch out of sport and the pops and cracks go (same as it does on the stock system) but it's still awesomely loud.
Once the valve is closed its nice and liveable and no drone at all.
Pics:
Got the exhaust on this morning but I had to shoot straight off to work, so sadly no videos until the morning.
I can confirm though that it's unreal and is utterly brutal with the valve open and sport mode engaged. It's like a shotgun has gone off!
Switch out of sport and the pops and cracks go (same as it does on the stock system) but it's still awesomely loud.
Once the valve is closed its nice and liveable and no drone at all.
Pics:
#150
Here is a quick video I took this evening.
Sport Mode is on throughout the video. The valve is opened, then closed and then opened again to give an idea of the sound difference.
In this video the following Remus part numbers are fitted:
Valved Exhaust - 755014 097
Unsilenced Racing Tube - 755014 0000
Ø 102 mm angled Carbon Fibre / Titanium Tail Pipes - 0026 70CS
UK Retail for the set up in this video is £1180.
Apologies for the distorted sound, its that loud I think I had the camera too close to the tailpipes! The video does not do the sound justice!
I will take a better video in the daylight and with the camera further back ASAP.
Here is a quick video I took this evening.
Sport Mode is on throughout the video. The valve is opened, then closed and then opened again to give an idea of the sound difference.
In this video the following Remus part numbers are fitted:
Valved Exhaust - 755014 097
Unsilenced Racing Tube - 755014 0000
Ø 102 mm angled Carbon Fibre / Titanium Tail Pipes - 0026 70CS
UK Retail for the set up in this video is £1180.
Apologies for the distorted sound, its that loud I think I had the camera too close to the tailpipes! The video does not do the sound justice!
I will take a better video in the daylight and with the camera further back ASAP.
Sport Mode is on throughout the video. The valve is opened, then closed and then opened again to give an idea of the sound difference.
In this video the following Remus part numbers are fitted:
Valved Exhaust - 755014 097
Unsilenced Racing Tube - 755014 0000
Ø 102 mm angled Carbon Fibre / Titanium Tail Pipes - 0026 70CS
UK Retail for the set up in this video is £1180.
Apologies for the distorted sound, its that loud I think I had the camera too close to the tailpipes! The video does not do the sound justice!
I will take a better video in the daylight and with the camera further back ASAP.
Here is a quick video I took this evening.
Sport Mode is on throughout the video. The valve is opened, then closed and then opened again to give an idea of the sound difference.
In this video the following Remus part numbers are fitted:
Valved Exhaust - 755014 097
Unsilenced Racing Tube - 755014 0000
Ø 102 mm angled Carbon Fibre / Titanium Tail Pipes - 0026 70CS
UK Retail for the set up in this video is £1180.
Apologies for the distorted sound, its that loud I think I had the camera too close to the tailpipes! The video does not do the sound justice!
I will take a better video in the daylight and with the camera further back ASAP.