Alternatives to Milltek???

[RedRobin]

I will never buy a Milltek after the amount of them that crack on the DP flange, i.e all of them!

....7 years of Milltek and never had a crack on the DP.

[h4rdy]

I will never buy a Milltek after the amount of them that crack on the DP flange, i.e all of them!

....7 years of Milltek and never had a crack on the DP.

Have you took it off and checked it Robin?

[h4rdy]

Its on the flange they go. You won't see it until you remove it.

[RedRobin]

I will never buy a Milltek after the amount of them that crack on the DP flange, i.e all of them!

....7 years of Milltek and never had a crack on the DP.

Have you took it off and checked it Robin?

....Not taken off but the exhaust is checked everytime she's up on a ramp and performance is regularly checked at JKM.

I'm up at Milltek in the not too distant future so I'll ask them to check further.

[PSW]

BCS all the way .... Look better (soggy nappy syndrome)-- as in milltek .. and on sound  well....  

[h4rdy]

Alex had to weld mine as it had completely cracked across the face.

After he had done it, it would never have done it again.

Its the way they just 'tag' the mounting flange on.

It is supposed to be a Premium product.

Robin, not having a go at Milltek as I have nothing to gain or lose. Just trying to help people make the right decision from an Engineers point of view.

I say it as it is as you do, not trying to wind you up and I am not saying you are suggesting such, just covering my ass!

[h4rdy]

To whet the appetite so to speak:

[RedRobin]

Robin, not having a go at Milltek as I have nothing to gain or lose. Just trying to help people make the right decision from an Engineers point of view.

I say it as it is as you do, not trying to wind you up and I am not saying you are suggesting such, just covering my ass!

....No problem - I realise you are only reporting your experiences, as I am also doing. Both of us doing so for the benefit of others to make up their own minds. 

[Mk5 GTian]

Not too long before my BCS Powervalve prestige or Sport trip ooop North. Gonna try and go on a Saturday next month when Liverpool are at home.

[dan930]

Your not the only one with a cracked flange Justin...two of my mate are in the same position,one in a mk5 Gti & the other is a 08 s3..all with the same cracked flange

[h4rdy]

Looking at the way the BCS is made I can't see it happening but only time will tell.

The brackets on the BCS appear to be superior too.

The customer service is second to non as well.

[Kalpsn2000]

^^^
I will be going the BCS route once I can source a R32 rear bumper.

[Tamiyoman]

There is probably a justification for this price difference between those 2 brands.

Paul

Yes there is, BCS are not trading on a name/reputation gained years ago before other companies started offering comparable better products, they trade only on word of mouth from happy customers, I am very happy with my BCS (as are the legions of others going the same route).

A quick look on the many forums will show that lots of Millteks have suffered failures.

I have heard the milltek system on a stage 1 GTI and it sounded good, but not as good as the Powervalve BCS system (something that Milltek dont offer or are they likely to copy it in the future)

RR is lucky as I believe his is a custom designed system, not std, might explain the quality/longevity.

Buying a Milltek is only going to contribute a few hundred quid at best to your economy, buy the BCS and donate the £150-200 you will save compared to a Milltek to the irish government, this way they get the full £200 instead of only the Tax on it 

 

[Hedge]

If you are up at Milltek Robin ask them how Stainless Steel manages to rust quite so convincingly?

[Tamiyoman]

If you are up at Milltek Robin ask them how Stainless Steel manages to rust quite so convincingly?

I was surprised at the Milltek that BCS had there that was a tad rusty