Brief Mina Exhaust Review
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I'm relatively new to the forum...Purchased a '12 XFR a couple of months ago. Actually ordered the Mina exhaust before the car was even delivered to me - on the advice of the members from this forum....And I'm glad I did!
I asked my Jaguar dealership if they would install the Mina exhaust. They had not problem with it and said that it would not effect the warranty (which others on the forum have also confirmed). It's been on the XFR for two weeks now and I've got to say - it's impressive.
I'm sensitive to sound differences and this exhaust definitely has a deeper, more throaty tone - like going to a baritone from a tenor. Some have said that they don't hear a noticeable difference, but I certainly do....It's almost too loud - in some instances...Like when I'm pulling away in the parking lot from my toddler son's football game....It will turn a few heads. In just the short time that I've had the Mina exhaust, a few car enthusiasts have commented in parking lots about the "bad-***" sound (and car in general).
I do agree with others, there may be more ostentatious exhaust systems out there - with more sound differential...But one might risk the loss of the Jaguar luxury feel and start sliding into bling-bling territory (which is great - if that is what is desired).
I've also had the 3M Scotch guard paint protection film installed along with GLARE synthetic coating as well as a few other accessories. I will place reviews of those in the near future with the hope that it may be helpful, as I've learned a lot from others on this forum.
If/once I learn how to upload files to this forum (and have permission), I will gladly put pictures as well as sounds files up. If there are directions somewhere, someone - please let me know.
I asked my Jaguar dealership if they would install the Mina exhaust. They had not problem with it and said that it would not effect the warranty (which others on the forum have also confirmed). It's been on the XFR for two weeks now and I've got to say - it's impressive.
I'm sensitive to sound differences and this exhaust definitely has a deeper, more throaty tone - like going to a baritone from a tenor. Some have said that they don't hear a noticeable difference, but I certainly do....It's almost too loud - in some instances...Like when I'm pulling away in the parking lot from my toddler son's football game....It will turn a few heads. In just the short time that I've had the Mina exhaust, a few car enthusiasts have commented in parking lots about the "bad-***" sound (and car in general).
I do agree with others, there may be more ostentatious exhaust systems out there - with more sound differential...But one might risk the loss of the Jaguar luxury feel and start sliding into bling-bling territory (which is great - if that is what is desired).
I've also had the 3M Scotch guard paint protection film installed along with GLARE synthetic coating as well as a few other accessories. I will place reviews of those in the near future with the hope that it may be helpful, as I've learned a lot from others on this forum.
If/once I learn how to upload files to this forum (and have permission), I will gladly put pictures as well as sounds files up. If there are directions somewhere, someone - please let me know.
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No performance boost and all the added sound is at the low end, where I didn't want it. I took it off after a few days because I found it embarrassingly loud. Each to his own though, at the price they are, they are worth a try and they are easy to sell on with little lost. It is difficult to gauge if you will like it before you try it, in my opinion. I was hoping for slightly louder at the lower end, and a big increase as the revs rise - basically a plus version of the stock system.
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