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[Louise]

center
but either look good...

[taffy1967]

Centre exit doesn't scrape over bumps..But that also depends how low your mini is in the first place. Are you going for a twin box, or a straight through?
I have just purchased a whole new RC40 system with a manifold manifold. I went for the side exit, 2.25 inch rolled tip (millenium edition) And I am very pleased with the results. Looks brilliant, And sounds equally as amazing.
In my opinion, I would go for a side exit. I have also heard sie exit gives a better balanced air flow? Someone may need to confirm that.

Hope this helps.

Ian

Yes I've heard you get a better air flow with a side exit.

[dale7920]

Thanks for all your opinions and replies, I bought it today and went for the Side Exit Twin Box RC40

[Alastair Kirby]

Gotta be a centre exit, looks like the mini has real stones! Then again i do just prefer the symetery.

[tomkidd]

Side Exit = Classic
Centre Exit = Boy Racer

Boy racer? Erm... no. Works rally cars had centre exits

[oli8925]

Side Exit = Classic
Centre Exit = Boy Racer

Boy racer? Erm... no. Works rally cars had centre exits

haha well said. centre exit isnt boyracer (although i can think of a few more on here that would probably think they were). boyracer is a fart can, something theyve nicked from a big dirty building on the industrial estate and crafted on to their peashooter using quality gaffa tape!

had a twin 2" centre backbox on my last mini and suited it somehow, so i think it really depends on the look of your mini. tho for my next one i think ill go for either a single or twin box single side exit RC40. bit more subtle

[twiglett]

you do realise that this thread was a month old and as he has said he has already bought it

ye but side exit was the right decision

[Marky Tizz]

I constantly have this debate with myself.... I think it depends entirely on the styling of the car, and the styling of the actual exhaust pipe itself. For instance, on my fairly standard 30 I just got a 1.75" side exit RC40... looks (well, will) look mint, even when I add the slightly wider wheels and arches, and lower it a couple inches.
Like a standard racer if that makes any sense.

But if I had a bodykit and 13"s etc, I'd probably get twin dtm, but they'd have to stick close to the underneath of the car, centre's always look naff when they're too low down, and again, I can't stand single exit centres, messes the symmetry.
Just my 2p.

Mark

[oli8925]

you do realise that this thread was a month old and as he has said he has already bought it

ye but side exit was the right decision

oh yeah....

Alastair Kirby, stop bringing up dead threads!!! and are you any relation to a layla kirby?

[buddylove]

I constantly have this debate with myself.... I think it depends entirely on the styling of the car, and the styling of the actual exhaust pipe itself. For instance, on my fairly standard 30 I just got a 1.75" side exit RC40... looks (well, will) look mint, even when I add the slightly wider wheels and arches, and lower it a couple inches.
Like a standard racer if that makes any sense.

But if I had a bodykit and 13"s etc, I'd probably get twin dtm, but they'd have to stick close to the underneath of the car, centre's always look naff when they're too low down, and again, I can't stand single exit centres, messes the symmetry.
Just my 2p.

Mark

I agree, I voted for side exit though. Not many cars can pull off center exit.

[james962]

Good choice Dale7920, got any piccys of it fitted?

[PenguinExports]

Currently deciding the same...

 

Center definitely looks sportier   :)

[HarrysMini]

Currently deciding the same...

 

Center definitely looks sportier   :)

You realise this thread is five years old? I doubt anyone's checking it :)

[TonyWH]

By fitting a centred exhaust, has anyone had to alter part of the lower body?

[imack]

By fitting a centred exhaust, has anyone had to alter part of the lower body?

No, the subframe rear cross member is lower than the rear valance.

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