Mini Cooper New Exhaust Install!

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5 жыл бұрын

This was way overdue! The exhaust on the mini was shot and needed replacing! Enjoy.
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@nigemears229 5 жыл бұрын

8.8 is the bolt shear strength , stainless bolts are marked with either A2 or A4 depending on the grade

@100SteveB 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with that. Plus, stainless steel may not rust, but stainless steel nuts and bolts do have a nasty habit of cold welding themselves together when you tighten them up.

@robbie2025 5 жыл бұрын

Was going to comment exactly this👍

@paulmccully561 5 жыл бұрын

well said

@dansilvester7790 5 жыл бұрын

@@100SteveB Of course you always lube a fastener so that never happens

@johncoldwell340 5 жыл бұрын

Most normal strength bolts are 8.8 unless on stretch bolts in a engine, brakes or suspension then normally 10.9

@carlchivers3435 5 жыл бұрын

Recently started watching the channel, exactly what i done when i had no garage or shed to work from. Work with what you got and your doing a good job of it 👍👍 keep up the good work throughout the videos, the bell is on 🛎🛎

@NickHudson2 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid James! You got a right bargain there with that exhaust seems a quality piece of kit for what you paid, nice fit too fills the bumper recess well. Well done mate loving your work 👍

@Aceofcakesuk 5 жыл бұрын

Treat yourself to an impact gun. Its painful to watch you take ages to undo stuff that should take seconds.

@steriskyline4470 5 жыл бұрын

Delta Romeo because when working on rusty old stuff you have more feel with a socket spanner, you know if something’s about to sheer off on you

@Aceofcakesuk 5 жыл бұрын

@@steriskyline4470 if things are that bad they want replacing really. He did fit new bolts. I agree they have a time and place but it would have helped here.

@robthesamplist 5 жыл бұрын

Probably cba to set it up, they are great in a workshop but he has so much shit to setup and film I bet he couldn't be assed to lug it out and set it up. he should set it up in his workshop with a 30m lead so he doesn't need to set it up on the drive@@Aceofcakesuk

@user-dt5ro 5 жыл бұрын

Because impact guns snap bolts

@malcolmyoung7866 5 жыл бұрын

James has a battery operated one...he has used it a few times but I think he prefers to use the hand tools as most people wo watch his videos don't have impact guns etc...so they can relate to how it's done. Mostly, when it comes to bolt removal, the initial 'loosening is best done by hand tools then the remainder 'zipped off' with an impact, caveat being that even loosened bolts can snap and depending on where they are it's best NOT to use an impact until you are absolutely sure it won't shear off un necessarily..

@nitromad1 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate, you should be able to spin round the tip on exhaust so the grub screw is underneath and not visible, small detail I know lol, looking forward to the head gasket/cylinder head update.

@gwengo4167 5 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video mate. Keep it up 👍🏻 I’m still thinking about getting a Cooper S 🤔 your videos are definitely swaying my mind to get one

@stephenryan2700 5 жыл бұрын

You're a brave man to be wearing white shoes working on a very rusty underside of the car

@astonrichardson4309 5 жыл бұрын

Out all the guys that do car videos on KZfaq, I only watch yours as your very productive and it's not all about buying A fast car to make it faster, well done and keep it up 👍

@NickHudson2 5 жыл бұрын

Same here he's a down to earth likable lad too, No ego just honest genuine content 👌

@Rjames 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! this is a job that I have been putting off for months....I even considered getting the garage to do it, but having watched this, you've spurred me on to give it a try! Fingers crosed! I was looking for anexhaust for around the the same price £47 but the cheapest at the moment is around £88 I'll keep searching. Update... EBay £44 plus new brackets £15 new gasket £6. Glad I'm doing it myself with that saving. Thanks again, appreciated!

@RekkeEU 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your recent videos on repairs cars etc, there is always some surprise and you never know what you are going to get in the next videos aha,

@boxingday11 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this up for us to watch. Best regards,Carl.

@Litesnip2022 5 жыл бұрын

Exhaust cost was decent, doesn’t look to bad either from the original, Nice job

@fuckthis81 5 жыл бұрын

Great job on the exhaust. So much easier working on a small car when your lying underneath it. Really enjoying this "mini series" lol 👍

@guzu334 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate👍 Can't wait to see the engine done as well!

@philbrad2006 5 жыл бұрын

I've got to do exactly the same job on my wife's '03 plate Cooper tomorrow. You don't need to keep taking the battery on and off to open the boot hatch, there a manual cable release under the rear seat, just pull up the rear seat base and its clearly visible.

@stuart121972 5 жыл бұрын

Early Mini’s didn’t have the internal release. I retrofitted one to the 02 plate Cooper we used to have which is now my stepsons car.

@philbrad2006 5 жыл бұрын

What a complete pig of a job that was, centre mounting plate had one 10mm bolts totally rounded off when I came to it. End up taking 5 of the 6 bolts out, levering down the plate, loosening the rubber mount holding bolts, removing one of the rubber mounts and wriggling the exhaust out of the rubber mounts. Refitting was done centre mount first, then rear and finally front. On the upside the rear hangers came off the car without a hitch, bolt threads were in great shape. And yes, its probably the heaviest exhaust I've ever put on a car.

@alchapman1052 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video , well done on your perseverance with awkward situations.

@daningram7309 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Always informative 👍

@septimuswilliams5336 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👌 bought this new exhaust today I'm so glad I'm watching this video 📹 😀

@jamesanthoney978 4 жыл бұрын

Just done the same to my girlfriends Mini Cooper, same year, same colour, great video!

@markm737 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one doing this myself soon so good to see how it cones apart 👍.

@goldeneagleuk95 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic guide! I'm changing mine on my 2004 cooper in the next week as it has gone in the same place!

@Smilliztho 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the new parts from?

@stevenjones19-m8i 5 жыл бұрын

Hi,Im enjoying these videos,they are awesome,the exhaust is looking nice compared to the other one.

@kevat310 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Lift up the back seat and under in the center is a release cable for the hatch/boot lid.

@andysherman835 5 жыл бұрын

"Don't know if you can see all that movement".. mate, the NASA space station can see that movement 😂

@Paxfoxus 5 жыл бұрын

Love your vids...great work. I know I’m old but I’m getting you a belt for Christmas 🙈

@Thejoker-zg1gk 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work man 👍🏻

@KyranNoallMedia 5 жыл бұрын

I knew the back box would snap and fall off 😂 good job buddy keep it up!

@vasilisangelis8284 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the back-box exhaust mounts,i changed mine twice.the 1st set was destroyed after 3-4 moths.They are very prone to damage,so i filled the 2nd set with silicone for high temperatures used in gaskets,let it dry for a week and installed them afterwards.It is now 4 years and they still are perfect.The silicone is still absorbing the movement of the back-box and holds it in place securely.

@darkbyte2005 5 жыл бұрын

Another tip top , roller coaster mini disassembly content story, Great stuff!

@mygoogleemail2063 3 жыл бұрын

Your tenacity is impressive.

@vespamorelli7090 5 жыл бұрын

There’s a boot release cable under rear seats ....... no need to keep refitting battery 👍🏼👍🏼 Another excellent video James, loving this series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@joshuawarrington1051 5 жыл бұрын

Vespa Morelli where ?

@vespamorelli7090 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuawarrington1051 lift rear seats and you’ll see a loop to pull and release the boot 👍🏼

@harry4410 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one! About to fit uprated exhaust mounts on my ST next week

@brendanbradyfan3589 5 жыл бұрын

New upload this looks good

@armunro 5 жыл бұрын

Treat yourzelf to a bottle jack; cheap and useful for so many things. btw had a problem using a jack to hold up an engine; over time it lost pressure and dropped. Bunch of bricks or something?

@diogoferreira5406 5 жыл бұрын

The exhaust looks good. Instead of putting new tyres on that wheels, buy the Mini Cooper S wheels. That’s a nice upgrade! Great vid!!

@keefe9176 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate

@Hesston4860s 5 жыл бұрын

As for exhaust mounts tape up one side and fill the voids with sikaflex !, we used to do it on engine and gearbox mounts back in the day before poly bushes became the norm/affordable !.

@SooperSkoots 4 жыл бұрын

Hi i cant remember if ive mentioned before but instead of having to connect the battery up when you need to go in the boot there is a boot release cable underneath the rear seat just pull it up and there is a little loop type thing that pops the hatch....great videos by the way...

@karlredshaw7447 5 жыл бұрын

Originally the back exhaust mounts are captive,when you change them they snap off so have to drill them out and put bolts in, some ones been and done that before.

@steamhammer2k 5 жыл бұрын

would be interesting to see the date code on the tyres

@Stealth360stealth Жыл бұрын

my girlfriend bought an 03 Mini about 3 years ago. When she took it in for its first Service and MOT they pointed out the back right tire was an original..

@ukbeeps 5 жыл бұрын

The exhaust looks of good quality better than the original, UPS deliver the cylinder head?..

@kevat310 5 жыл бұрын

That 'weird strap thing' is an aftermarket clamp. The original the muffler had similar hooks welded on to it in a slightly different fashion, but same result. I bought one of those aftermarket clamps from Amazon last year. Works very well. You should keep it.

@dansilvester7790 5 жыл бұрын

That is the correct style of exhaust tip apparently. When the full scale clay mockups were made it was noticed there was no exhaust so someone jammed a drinks can in as a substitute.

@herridge819 3 жыл бұрын

Quite often I find the studs (x4) for the exhaust bracket,which are welded to the boot floor need to be drilled out and replaced with nuts and bolts

@mark4d148 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Mrs Savage made a guest appearance again! I know you're a young lad and all, but lying on cold, damp concrete ain't good for anyone. I use an offcut of laminate flooring underlay, it's waterproofish and slightly padded, ideal for lying on under cars etc. Just saying! Can you put up a link to the exhaust supplier? Till next time James.

@tirvplumbing 5 жыл бұрын

My neighbor threw out a weight bench. I use the top to lie on for same reason.

@barneykennett9282 5 жыл бұрын

Good job, well explained...👍

@exquezit 5 жыл бұрын

To open the boot manually, lift the rear seat, drivers side’ there’s a latch you pull and it pops the boot ☺️👍🏽

@joshhulse6141 5 жыл бұрын

did this at the weekend on my brothers mini. there a pig to work on but they are a huge amount of fun

@jessicabanaswim641 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this video I’m watching it for reference now I own a 2002 Mini Cooper looks just like yours.. hoping you could help provide a link for the replacement exhaust and or parts features or the key words for searching. The mini and I are located in Puerto Rico.

@peterwait641 4 жыл бұрын

You have some corrosion in your boot, it is common for the high level brake light to leak as it has a stupid foam seal, the seal was not available on its own so i used clear silicon to seal it up and a second hand light. The water seems to find its way into the brake light unit once the seal has failed knackering it if you leave it too long! good video

@classicgamer4451 5 жыл бұрын

I wished i lived closer to you james i would love to come and give you a hand if you needed it exhaust is looking very nice also your Vauxhall alloys are looking good keep up the good work love watching your videos

@steve0680657 5 жыл бұрын

8.8 is the tensile strength of the steel used. Grades of steel in nuts/bolts are; 8.8 10.9 12.9 Stainless is usually marked with "A2"

@adfinch69 5 жыл бұрын

Them stones look comfy 👍👍

@shitfi 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the new exhaust and would you use the same exhaust you used here on a 2001 Mini Cooper? I have the same problem with a loose exhaust and it’s cracked in the same place. Nice video.

@porknbeans3665 5 жыл бұрын

Id be stripping and cleaning the rear brakes. Can see its been binding slightly on the passenger rear as the disc has gone red

@saftevand 4 жыл бұрын

Mounted a similar non-OEM exhaust on my wifes MINI, but had to spend hours getting it to sit right. Next time, I'll go OEM again :-)

@pgtnpt2245 5 жыл бұрын

I love how that dog trolls you in every single video ;)

@Blackmamba12345 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid bro.

@blanesmith4790 5 жыл бұрын

Use removable blue thread locker on the bolts bud, stops rust on the threads and keeps them secure :)

@neilhibbert5201 5 жыл бұрын

Good video for not an easy job.

@aflykidfrombrooklyn 9 ай бұрын

Hey! Great video and just subscribed. Considering getting a mini a 2005 to be exact. Same color manual. Would like you opinion does it pay to go for the S or base…? This I can see is a base model. Any input would be great. Looking to make purchase by Sunday.

@allseeing357 5 жыл бұрын

Problem with these cheap pattern exhausts is they just don't last. I have one on my 05 Cooper that wasn't fitted that long ago and it's in a bit of a state. You'll probably find the 'stainless' tip will start rusting pretty quick too. When mine starts blowing, I'll be fitting a proper catback for sure. I guess one short term bonus however is they tend to be a bit less restrictive and sound better than the OE one so that's a plus.

@georgenewton5544 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@tabs9655 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I know it was a few years ago now but where did you get the exhaust from. Cheers

@67scout73 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. Can you tell me the dimensions of the new muffler? Length, width, depth? I am going to cut off the rusted out muffler on my Mini, and weld on a universal muffler like your new one. My pipe and resonator are all good, need to spend as little as possible.

@liamh9100 5 жыл бұрын

same one I had, sounds good with a decat

@oreroganovic2887 3 жыл бұрын

What make is it any links?

@Smilliztho 4 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same problem and I need to change my exhaust. Do you have links or any other information about the new parts you bought? That would be very helpful!

@thepologuy8751 5 жыл бұрын

The mount design is actually pretty good. BMW's use the same thing (surprise, surprise) and they last a lot longer than the regular donut style rubbers. You'll probably find the ones you took off were original, which for a 17? year old car isn't bad.

@zedman442 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. Although those new bolts are definitely not stainless steel. Very rarely get SS bolts on cars as one they are not as strong as cold steel and two because of the balling effect when undoing/doing up the nut.

@paulmorbey1 5 жыл бұрын

White stripes on the bonnet 👍

@RossRossiter 3 жыл бұрын

do you know why the end of the backbox looks like that, i saw an interview with the minis designer and he said that at the big reveal at one of the motor shows the car wasnt finished and they needed something that looked like the tip of an exhaust so they used a soda can with the paint removed and people loved the aesthetic so much they decided to keep that look

@Mjk10957 2 жыл бұрын

Doing this on the on the misses car , used to love working on cars but no its just becoming a pain in arse. Had nothing but problems with the focus , corsa and mini over the last two months. Back box has rotted out just like yours i can stick my finger in it

@tomloweshow 4 жыл бұрын

Whereabouts did you get your exhaust from?? My 04 Mini's exhaust is on its way out.

@patcoolboy 4 жыл бұрын

Had the same problem with my mini broke in the same place aswell You know there is a boot release under the back seats right ?

@markmillyard5868 5 жыл бұрын

Hi it’s mark hi you are a Genius you seem to take your time with what you do and you do a thorough job too. I bet you enjoy doing the video’s too. What’s most enjoyable car you have worked on?

@farenkeogh2890 Жыл бұрын

FYI- Underneath the middle part of the back seat cushion there should be a pull release for the boot. No battery needed to unlock it.

@oldgeezer3269 Жыл бұрын

hi bud i know it was a long time ago but where did you get the exhaust from and also its different to original back box so is it for a different model?

@killachief187 5 жыл бұрын

Good job

@robertpowell7672 5 жыл бұрын

I think that the rear mounts had been changed before. Someone had welded the bolt heads in the boot to stop them turning. Then it's a one man job. Have you tried exhausts unlimited in Norwich. I found they beat europarts on price.

@tirvplumbing 5 жыл бұрын

Poor design really. Just needs a little bit of metal on one side of the bolt in the boot to stop them turning.

@sarlixx516butler4 5 жыл бұрын

Remember you still need movement on the exhaust otherwise if you hit a hard bump in the road there is a slight chance of it cracking/snapping

@7107734571077345 5 жыл бұрын

Would putting some silicone in the mounts reinforce them slightly?!

@stedodd2116 5 жыл бұрын

Give them rear brakes a strip down when you get chance. Looks like that disc has been getting hot. Probably seized on the slides.

@brianhull5125 5 жыл бұрын

You’ve inspired me to tackle my exhaust on my R50...do you have a link for the exhaust??

@stewbacca_ 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, same!!!! New vid, the exhaust sounds sweet! What’s the link to the exhaust? Cheers 🤙🏻

@SPIRALMAKER 5 жыл бұрын

NICE ONE. :)

@jameswallace7709 5 жыл бұрын

8.8 is tensile rating. Grease bolts with copper slip and use copper slip for exhaust jointd

@cpldraco 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, are the mini one 1.6 90hp and mini cooper 1.6 116hp the same chassis and exhaust? I ask because my mum had a mini one side and wants the backbox replacing, I think I have found that exhaust you have in the video on ebay but they messaged me back saying it does not fit...?? Any info in return would be much appreciated.

@TomWoodwardLooksmarvlus 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to me, that it will be easier to install my new exhaust since it's OEM style and doesn't have the welded mounts in the rear.

@Mini-Driver 3 жыл бұрын

FYI~there is a boot release under the rear seat, just lift the cushion.

@livelifemodified4465 4 жыл бұрын

Where’s the exhaust from?? I want one

@abayamangali 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@piggygaming 5 жыл бұрын

47 pound for a catback exhaust thats a belter of a deal u got there lol

@kenrossaukrsa 5 жыл бұрын

On my Renault ,I just stuck thicker rubbers inside the original mountings , broke out the old rubber and now they stay in place permanently with gravity and weight, won’t shear again like the originals