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  1. Eric@Helix

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    #2 Eric@Helix, Jan 19, 2016
    The consensus best exhaust for the R53 is the Milltek resonated. It's good quality, good fitment, and sounds like a million bucks. Deep, mellow tone without the rasp or drone of other exhausts.

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    #4 05r50, Jan 19, 2016

    Having driven behind Dave.0 numerous times and I can attest that it sounds nice.
     
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    #7 wmwny, Jan 19, 2016
    Milltek all the way! I have an '06 MCS and the Milltek has been on since '07...still looks great and sounds even better...just a nice burble! It's well worth the money. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #8 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 19, 2016
    Another huge Milltek fan here. It even does a good job of managing (but not "taming" in a bad way) a catless RMW header...
     
  5. MCS02

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    #10 MCS02, Jan 19, 2016
    I would say yes. I really believe the Milltek or the Stratmosphere would be best. All the guys that say Millteck know what they are talking about and I do value their opinion.
     
  6. Dave.0

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    #3 Dave.0, Jan 19, 2016
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    This is exactly what I got from Eric at Helix a few years back and it still sounds great and the quality is top notch.
     
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    #5 quikmni, Jan 19, 2016
    I use Milltek. Stratmosphere is very similar to Milltek and a good alternative, just depends on which is less expensive at the time you are purchasing.
    Milltek does not drone and is a little louder than JCW.
    Borla Sport/Race is louder than Milltek but does tend to drone when cruising on highway.
     
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    #6 MCS02, Jan 19, 2016
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    I have the Stratmosphere and like it. But the Milltek form everything I have heard is great exhaust also. Just don't go cheep, ask how I know.
     
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    #9 Thesilverminiguy, Jan 19, 2016
    Mcs02, I've seen some of those cheap eBay exhausts, and I won't lie, I was tempted to try one out for a while! But as always, I'm sure there's a reason they're so cheap. I really like the sound of a milltek, but I've always been a borla fan as well. I road trip quite a bit with my Mini, so I really don't want to sacrifice a quiet ride on the highway. Does borla just have too much drone to be a good option?