Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: New Project - Taking the Buzz out of Gnat

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  1. mrntd

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    #3 mrntd, Mar 7, 2013
    What did you say? I was behind Nathan for an hour the other day and I still can't hear.
     
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    #8 Dave.0, Mar 7, 2013
    I find that a loud exhaust helps to drown out her voice from the passengers seat.

    Slow down blah blah blah.....huh what did you say?
     
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    #12 Eric@Helix, Mar 8, 2013
    This thread sucks. The title implies a voyeuristic opportunity to witness a public intervention, where Nate is shamed into not getting buzzed anymore. instead we get religious pets. Let's get this OT, folks!

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    #5 mrntd, Mar 7, 2013
    No no it's to change their religion
     
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    #6 Jason Montague, Mar 7, 2013
    :cornut: Yeah..........it converts them to Animists:crazy::lol::lol::Thumbsup:

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    #7 KittyMini, Mar 7, 2013
    Nathan,
    Glad you are quieting down the Gnat.

    But if these chicks can't appreciate the MINI.... then screw them!
     
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    #10 goaljnky, Mar 8, 2013
    Umm..that's what he is trying to do... :devil:
     
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    #22 CHKMINI, Mar 19, 2013
    But Chuck.....Gnat is designed to wake up all those hippie folk that are living in the art galleries down there :)
     
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    #24 Nathan, Mar 19, 2013
    I forgot to mention that so far the persistent CEL for the Cat Below Threshold is now out.

    So odd not seeing yellow lights.
     
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    #26 Nathan, Mar 20, 2013
    Thanks for that vote of confidence! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #2 SNEEEZY - Erika, Mar 7, 2013
    ..."not exactly stealthy" is an understatement!

    T-shirts?
     
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    #4 Metalman, Mar 7, 2013
    Hmmmmm.... I didn't know they could convert cats now.... Does this process make them into dogs??:devil:
     
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    #14 eMINIparts, Mar 8, 2013
    Nate if she can't handle the GNAT....she aint worth the time...Let her hear the exhaust as youre dropping her at the curb....


    Loud pipes save lives
     
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    #19 mrntd, Mar 19, 2013
    Oh we'll let you know about an after. If we can hear after being behind Nathan for 30 minutes then it's quieter. :lol:
     
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    #21 Metalman, Mar 19, 2013
    I'm living with it....
    Nate.... It needs a bunch moar quiet....
    There is absolutely no fauna that exists in the neighborhood now.... They all gone.... Yesterday I saw a family of earthworms leaving the area.... They were mighty PO'd....
    Trust me.... It needs moar quiet....
     
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    #25 BThayer23, Mar 20, 2013
    Better get it inspected, quick, before those lights come on again.
     
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    #28 RallyMini370, Apr 25, 2013
    I went with Mini/Suzuki/Mustang! [​IMG]

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    #31 Nathan, Nov 3, 2013
    Thought I'd revisit this. I've had other things going on with both me and the MINI since I started on the quest to quiet things a little. Now that these are mostly resolved I figured I'd jump back into thinking about taming the noise some.

    The shop I contacted back in April has told me they don't want to work on the car, not in so many words, but by their lack of action. They think they are something here in Columbus, they are. But I'm not going to denigrate them for not calling me back, ignoring my visit to them and in general showing an attitude that a MINI is beneath them. Ehhh, I'm over it with them, besides, the road construction around them makes it a pain to get there.

    I went to another local shop that has been around since 1978. They are known for their Hot Rod Exhaust Systems. They told me to bring them the parts, they'd be happy to install them. I've been there for some other work before and found them great to deal with. However, I have no clue as to what parts I want. Just know the outcome I'm looking for.

    Got a line on another shop that is an exhaust only place that has been around since 1978 as well. Just clear on the other side of town from the one noted above. Not a big deal, this is not a big town. I'm going to try and get there in the next week or so to see what they have to say.
     
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    #9 RallyMini370, Mar 7, 2013
    You should try driving a rally car with a loud exhaust and no interior! I've driven rally cars as daily drivers since 1987 and never get bored with noise although a 5 hour drive once had my ears ringing for 3 days! just turn the stero up dude!
     
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    #11 Crashton, Mar 8, 2013
    ^^^ :lol::lol::lol:
     
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