Has anyone purchased this new kit and if so what are your thoughts? Too loud, just right?

Jaguar XK8 & XKR Mina Gallery Performance Muffler Delete Kit

 

Looks similar to the Adamesh delete kit. My car does drone around 2500-3000 rpm with the Adamesh one but I wouldn't say it was too loud though. I think it's pretty nice from outside the car I just wish I could get some of that experience inside the cabin. Should be the same as the Adamesh Stage 1. Price is about the same I think as well, I have the Stage 2 from Adamesh as well which probably doesn't help either. It's a million times better then not being able to hear the exhaust at all like with the standard system.

 

I recently installed the Mina kit. It isn't plug and play. You will have to do some spot welding. I do notice a drone at about the same rpm as Kuddlesworth mentioned. It's not annoying to me but it might be annoying to anyone who values a quiet cabin lol. To me it does give the Cat a little more growl.

 

At cruising speeds 1500 rpm to 2000 rpm there is no drone I must add. And you can easily keep the car above 3000 rpm or so if it really bothers you when driving a bit faster.

 

I just installed the kit and now that it is in I love it. I had to re-bend the pipes and few degrees and cut off about an inch to center them. It is no a "bolt in kit" needed cutting, bending and welding on my part but my car may be an outlier. They were very supportive as I bugged the bejesus out of them. I am happy but more work than I expected. No drone at all. Sounds great.

Before and after.

Old outside new middle





AFTER


After Mods

 

After Mods pictures . Don't get me wrong Mina was some of the best customer service there is out there. Been dealing with Chris and he is top notch.


Cheers Mike

 

This has been my experience as well. The 'drone' is really only present at the rpms mentioned.

 

I thinkt the supercharged cars seem to drone more then the XK8 for some reason? Anyway the Adamesh exhaust was bolt on, just needs some adjustements but you don't need to cut or weld anything just turning it and pushing it in or out.

 

Might not be completely relevant but l have the mina under axle system that deletes the the smaller middle mufflers on my XKR and l can't fault it. Very nice rumble without being intrusive in any way.
l have noticed the odd head turn from outside the car which leads me to think there may be more of a bark to it out there.

 

Yea there is, I had someone else drive it for me and it's really damn nice sounding much better outside then inside.