This exhaust system replaces everything on the car, the manifold, cat and the cat back.

It is made from 63mm tube which gives excellent flow and able to handle high horsepower applications if the supercharger has had its boost increased. All welds are done using TIG for ultimate quality and looks. MANIFOLD 4 into 1 design for optimum street and race performance.

Key features

• Vehicle-specific fitment: MINI Cooper S (R52/R53) — 02-08
• Freer-flowing rear exhaust layout with application-specific connections
• 2.5″ pipework · Stainless Steel construction · TIG-welded joints
• Fitting kit included
• Twin 3 1/4" Rolled tailpipe

Sound and character

CAT BACK This exhaust was designed as an alternative to our race exhaust, the race exhaust was designed to flow and give a loud exhaust sound but with this we have used larger boxes so it is much quieter. Round town and on a motorway it is easy to live with however when you put your foot to the floor you will still get the sound of the supercharged engine under the bonnet. Once fitted the car will have more power and a sporty exhaust note.

Design features

The twin 3 1/4-inch tailpipes use a welded assembly to simplify alignment. The 2020 design revision also introduced a stronger flex section. Any warranty claim for a failed flex joint must include photographic evidence that the anti-roll bar was removed during installation.

Fitment notes

Made by Malian Exhausts from high quality stainless steel and complete with a full fitting kit this exhaust is really easy to fit and will last for many years to come. One of these manifolds is currently fitted to the Misty Racing car that is in the Mini Challenge Cup. If the ARB is not removed during fitting, it increases the chance of the flexible joint failing.

Important: Please note that the tailpipe section has not been designed to be symmetrical Fits the Mini R53 Cooper S and R52 Cooper S models only. The early R53 pre-facelift had a slightly different hanger setup at the rear near the battery box and if you have one of these cars you might need to shorten the centre pipe slightly and bend the rear hanger brackets by 90 degrees to get everything to line up. As with all car modification a little fettling to get it to fit is often part of the fun. IMPORTANT FITTING NOTE: When. Fitting this manifold you will need to move the ARB out of the way to gain the clearance required.

In the package: – Equal length tubular exhaust manifold – Resonated decat pipe – Sports cat back system – 10m Black exhaust heat wrap with ties – Gaskets and fittings 2021 Cat Back Design Revision New for 2021 we have redesigned this exhaust and the tailpipes now come welded together. DECAT With this package you remove the cat, is you require a cat this can be purchased at a later date or see our other packages for one that includes the cat. As far as we are aware this is the only R53 Cooper S exhaust made this way and it really simplifies the installation.

What’s in the box?

• 1 × 10m of Black Exhaust Wrap with 10 Stainless Ties
• 1 × Tubular Exhaust Manifold
• 1 × Cat-Back Exhaust System
• 1 × Fitting Kit