Mini custom performance exhaust review

**stribo** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:25

no drone from either of ours mate, sorry you're not happy with yours, I know you were worried about just this problem.

**Kingsford G** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:26

Originally Posted by stribo

no drone from either of ours mate, sorry you're not happy with yours, I know you were worried about just this problem.

Don`t compare saloon and estate mate.

**stribo** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:28

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Don`t compare saloon and estate mate.

I was just saying, I'm allowed to you know, it's an open forum.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:32

My miltec never droned

**T5frankie** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:33

i think you should of kept the standard system graham

**BoostWagon** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:35

My estate drones.....let's say it this way, everything vibrates.....then again i don't have much of a exhaust left atm. From past experiences you could try and look at your exhaust rubbers, some softer ones might help a little to stop any direct vibration

But like it has been said you will get more noise (not only dB's but also vibration noise) from performance exhaust systems

**Harvey** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:36

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Don`t compare saloon and estate mate.

Mine was on a saloon and now on my estate...

**V70 Graham** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:39

Originally Posted by T5frankie

i think you should of kept the standard system graham

I think your right.

**WOODY T5** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:40

My obx drones and growls but I like that

**Kingsford G** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:42

Originally Posted by stribo

I was just saying, I'm allowed to you know, it's an open forum.

lol,please,proceed

**stephenevans99** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:42

I reckon insert an extra silencer or resonator just after the cat and all will be fine.....

**MIKESC70T5** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:45

On my old t5r estate, I had a Miltek exhaust fitted, it was only a cat back one but I had no drone at all.

**Harvey** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:45

Just looking at the size of boxes on this system that is for a V70 phase one they are a lot bigger the front that is.

**Jim S70R** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:55

Originally Posted by graemewelch

i have to disagree with most of the above. looks average to me. i wouldnt be impressed at all. ive got a 100 cell cat and one silencer on my exhaust and i get no drone what so ever. infact my cone filter drowns out the exhaust. stand your ground graham. it has two very small silencers that arnt going to absorb a lot of sound. i wont of built as many systems as these guys but ive never had anyone turn up for a exhaust and be unhappy with the results. i always use straight through silencers.

Will have to agree to disagree with the above comment....

I believe that perhaps Graham should speak with the exhaust company about his issues and perhaps arrange for a larger centre/suitcase box to be added, however you'll never get away from the increased db when fitting a larger bore/free flowing system to the car as the exhaust gases will flow faster thus generating more noise.

**stribo** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 20:57

The P1 ferrita has a lot bigger front box than yours Graham.

**WOODY T5** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 21:02

Must say that R I have as the ferrita on is very quiet tho

**t5 pete** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 21:03

Originally Posted by stribo

The P1 ferrita has a lot bigger front box than yours Graham.

Mine was custom made and is set out exactly like that but all cobra sport parts its very noisey when at wot or reving it and a good burble on tick over but tbh sitting at 70mph I dont even notice it untill I rev it

**graemewelch** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 21:04

Originally Posted by Harvey

Mine was on a saloon and now on my estate...

dosnt matter if its a estate or not it shouldnt drone.

**AndysR** · Monday 2nd December 2013, 21:06

Such a shame to read this but tbh I'm not shocked as I know what your like about your car Graham. I would return on Tuesday as planned and allow them to increase the size of the box which is currently in place of the original "suitcase" Volvo exhaust box. I wouldn't however be surprised if your still not happy with this resolve and end up resorting back to an original system. I would however consider keeping the new rear box and integrating that with the standard Volvo system or looking at a cat back system as I originally advised