1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Cracked catalytic converter

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  1. BThayer23

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    #2 BThayer23, Mar 29, 2011
    And as for mods, I have a stock engine with a Milltek catback.
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    #3 Mr. Jim, Mar 29, 2011
    So what do you have on there now? Aftermarket header or OEM manifold? Might be easier to go with the OEM setup.
     
  3. minimark

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    #4 minimark, Mar 29, 2011
    Given the fact that you have 92,000 miles on it and the cat is most likely if not already bad, then the fact that an OEM is so expensive.... RMW street header.
     
  4. Metalman

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    #5 Metalman, Mar 29, 2011
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    #6 BThayer23, Mar 29, 2011
    I have the OEM manifold, cats, O2 sensors, everything.

    Hmm, that looks like the cheapest option, and not a bad one.

    Yeah, the shop was quoting me $1300 for a new OEM exhaust manifold, and pelican lists them for $1450... :incazzato: So an RMW header would be cheaper.
     
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    #7 minimark, Mar 29, 2011
    And better! ;)
     
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    #8 ScottinBend, Mar 29, 2011
    As has been said by the guys at Mynes.......aftermarket cat's don't last long on the high temp MINI's. Get an OEM cat and have it welded on. Check with Mynes for a price.
     
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    #9 mini_racer, Mar 29, 2011
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    1st gen MINIs seem to be rough on exhaust systems.

    If you are wanting to have the quietest option for the least $$, then get the cat that Metalman found. That looks like a decent option.
     
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    #10 Mike, Mar 29, 2011
    This!
     
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    #11 Motoring Magic, Mar 29, 2011
    we fix em

    here we charge 2.5 hours (95/hr) plus the gaskets for the r&i, and the fabricator accross the street usually charges 100ish to make them look like they were never cracked-and the ones I have done were completely seperated att he crack!
     
  11. BThayer23

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    #12 BThayer23, Mar 30, 2011
    Any idea how long they last after the weld? And will it stand up to track abuse?
     
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    #13 Eric@Helix, Mar 30, 2011
    We charge 1.5 hours to remove, weld, and re-install the cat. That's a common failure.
     
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    #14 Crashton, Mar 30, 2011
    ^ That is a deal..... :Thumbsup:
     
  14. BThayer23

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    #15 BThayer23, Mar 30, 2011
    You ain't kidding. Some mornings it takes me 1.5 hours to get dressed, eat breakfast, and tie my shoes. And I eat instant oatmeal! :D
     
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    #16 minimark, Mar 31, 2011
    Dang, must spend a long time in the reading room...lol
     
  16. BThayer23

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    #17 BThayer23, Mar 31, 2011
    Those mornings are usually preceded by a head swap worth of time at the bars...
     
  17. minimark

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    #18 minimark, Mar 31, 2011
    So what did you decide to do about the cat? :)
     
  18. BThayer23

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    #19 BThayer23, Mar 31, 2011
    I'll post pictures when it's installed.
     
  19. BlimeyCabrio

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    #20 BlimeyCabrio, Mar 31, 2011
    I wonder who is gong to install it? :cornut:
     
  20. minimark

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    #21 minimark, Mar 31, 2011
    UMMMMM.....a mime? :)
     
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