After 35 years of ownership ....

[928cdu]

After 35 years of ownership I finally coughed up and paid someone to make me a stainless exhaust system. Hopefully no more gun gum required for a while !

I found the previous installation (home brewed system using Mini Cooper s box) sounded great but got on my wick after a few miles. I requested that Custom Chrome Of Nuneaton design me a system that gave a similar note but less volume. I think they have succeeded admirably, with a box smaller than before ..looks great too.

It's left me with a slight problem, since fitting I am getting a partial misfire under load. Seems to dissapear when warm.

Obviously I need to do a bit of tuning, but wondered if anyone had experienced anything similar ?

Pics of the new system below, I'm impressed how they've managed to keep the box unobtrusive under the skinny running boards of the mk1.

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[Blue Marlin]

Re: After 35 years of ownership ....

Looks fab, thinking of going down that road myself. Can I be a bit cheeky and ask how much it was so I can get an idea when I speak to the guys up here. Please PM if you prefer not to put it on here.

Thanks

Derek

[davidmartin720]

Re: After 35 years of ownership ....

When I had my Roadster the silencer was underneath the running board and the heat from it made the paint bubble on the running board. I overcame this by fixing a piece of stainless steel between the silencer and the running board, as a heat deflector. David

[928cdu]

Re: After 35 years of ownership ....

Hi David, cheers I'll keep an eye on it, although I asked that question and was told that the system fitted was far better heat insulated than older designs.