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Racing Dynamics Header Mini Cooper | Cooper S 2002-2008
$575.00

This product is for Racing Competition only and is not legal for use in highway or street vehicles or other non-racing competition off-road vehicles.

Purchasing this product requires you to sign our Vehicle Compliance Waiver here.

Our new Gen 2 Mini header is manufactured out of 304 Stainless Steel Sport Exhaust Headers for MINI Cooper S R50, R52, R53 2002-06, including all 304 stainless steel flanges. For supercharged engine and manual transmission models. There are several ways to produced a cheaper header and all of them are inferior to a high quality header and generally succumb to failure in a short period of time. Easy ways to lower the cost of a header are to use inferior 201 stainless steel and mild steel flanges which rust. The woven flex joint is cheaper and definitely more prone to failure. Our headers do not use any of these items. These high performance headers were developed in Germany by a leading tuner and are manufactured out of heavy gauge T304 stainless steel for long life. Each set of headers includes a high quality 200 cpsi Euro 5 metallic catalytic converter. This catalytic convert is expensive but its quality is top - chances of a check engine light is greatly reduced.

Product features:
  • Design utilizes a F1-style 4 into 1 merge collector for reduced turbulence which creates more horsepower and torque
  • All T304 stainless steel heavy duty tubing, TIG welded and natural finish. Tubing wall thickness is increased to 1.5mm.
  • Includes O2 (lambda) sensor ports just like the original down pipe configuration includes high quality 200 cpsi metallic Euro 5 catalytic converter. Typical cheap headers will only use a quality level of Euro 3.
  • Improvement is approximately 12 hp.
  • Design utilizes new improved bellows with cage surround to further support the bellows flex joint to isolate engine vibration. Old weave style flex joint was cheaper but prone to failure. Our test pipe includes an O2 sensor bung to install your O2 sensor.
  • Headers really make the car noticeably faster across the rpm range with minimal additional noise
  • Straight forward installation. The header includes a flexible joint for any slight adjustments that may be necessary. Kit comes complete with hardware and gaskets.
Fitment:
  • MINI Cooper Hatchback 2 door R50 2002-2006
  • MINI Cooper Convertible R52 2005-2008
  • MINI Cooper JCW Convertible R52 2005-2008
  • MINI Cooper S Convertible R52 2005-2008
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Vehicle
2002-2008
Mini Cooper
2002-2008
Mini Cooper S

Who is Racing Dynamics?

Racing Dynamics is an aftermarket company that started back in the 1980s. The company was initially manufacturing aftermarket performance parts for BMWs. They were then later on acquired by Electrodyne which help them expand their operations worldwide. Today, the company has been developing and manufacturing parts not just for BMWs but other high-performance cars as well like Porsches’ and Mini.

Built by Race Engineers

Racing Dynamics offers various parts upgrade such as intake systems, air filters, suspension parts, and other automotive accessories. 

These are designed by experienced racing engineers who have their fair share of exposures racing Porsches. They have used those same technologies in their products which help in providing the customers that exhilarating experience.

Making the Best from the Best

The company creates some of the finest products in the market since they also use the best materials they could have. They use high-grade metals and composite materials depending on the product they would be manufacturing. 

Each part they produce is designed specifically for the vehicle it would be applied to. Every vehicle has its own characteristics. Hence a part specifically made for it would bring out the optimum performance compared to something that is just made for universal application.

Purchase Racing Dynamics products at Vivid Racing

Racing Dynamics has created products that have both form and function. They offer a comprehensive list of aftermarket parts ranging from Carbon Fiber air intake ducts to performance-oriented suspension parts. Visit Vivid Racing and check out their list that would fit your specific needs.

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04-05-25 - Colorado, United States

Easy navigation to find what I was looking for. Great pictures and details including weight

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04-05-25 - CA, United States

Informed me of updates and slight delay in shipping. Worth the wait for a great price on product.

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04-04-25 - New Jersey, United States

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