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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2009, 10:18:33 am »
Quote from: big al on July 11, 2009, 10:13:06 am
I just sorted a deal out with a guy on e bay selling his exhaust as I have been messed around a few times on e bay lately,
Twin exhausts, not used on his car £200, sounds like a deal to me. SO do these actually add much power to the car, or do they just look nice and make a nice sound?
How easy are they to fit?

What twin exhaust are you meaning.  :chicken:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2009, 10:32:12 am »
Quote from: no golf clubs at all on July 11, 2009, 06:01:15 am

I've got milly quad tails. Still no louder really, sometimes I drive with the windows down explicitly to hear her. Especially through tunnels, then it's very very cool. Think it needs the hi flow and down pipe to make it louder.


....Yes, the Y-configuration quad pipes don't make any significant sound difference. However, the virtually empty rear box plus independent quad pipes make a huge difference - Such that a small resonator box is necessary.

When I'm ready, Milltek are going to build me a slightly louder resonator box to test but I want to get used to the sound mix with my new engine mounts first. Milltek will then subsequently be able to publicly offer two versions of 'loudness' in their usual way.

Linky : - Milltek - Pre-production - Review....

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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2009, 10:36:17 am »
Quote from: big al on July 11, 2009, 10:13:06 am

SO do these actually add much power to the car, or do they just look nice and make a nice sound?


....The Milltek system only makes a significant addition/contribution to power when you have the TBE (High-flow cat) AND you have a remap. The ordinary cat-back will improve throttle response and possibly add 2 or 3 bhp but for performance you need a TBE (includes downpipe) AND a reputable remap (from a tuner whom Milltek have tested with).

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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2009, 11:28:17 am »
I find my tbe non res milly really loud! Am i just getting old?  :laugh:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2009, 12:54:46 pm »
^^^Have you got a hole in it? duh what do I know  :signLOL:

one of these days I'm gonna off the quads and stump up for a twin, with of course an ed30 rear me thinks. ......

Just a mad thought..could I cut and seal one of the outlets thereby leaving a twin in situ? Or is that totally mental **runs away waving arms like a gay man*** sorry just thinking out loud....
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2009, 03:18:56 pm »
Quote from: CarrG on July 11, 2009, 11:28:17 am

I find my tbe non res milly really loud! Am i just getting old?  :laugh:


....Don't worry - When you get even older the Non-Res won't be loud enough! :grin:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2009, 03:20:59 pm »
Quote from: no golf clubs at all on July 11, 2009, 12:54:46 pm

Just a mad thought..could I cut and seal one of the outlets thereby leaving a twin in situ? Or is that totally mental **runs away waving arms like a gay man*** sorry just thinking out loud....
 

....I would have a word with someone at Milltek like Charlie before doing anything like that - It may interfere with the exhaust gasses flow - Best to ask the experts who know how their product works.

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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2009, 04:19:25 pm »
Yep... Though I don't think I'd have the bottle to discuss butchering one of their materpieces.
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2009, 04:37:41 pm »
Quote from: no golf clubs at all on July 11, 2009, 04:19:25 pm

Yep... Though I don't think I'd have the bottle to discuss butchering one of their materpieces.


....Well, I expect they would confirm my thinking (in ignorance of the technical details) that it would interfere with the flow and therefore they wouldn't be able to support their product guarantee. I'm sure that Milltek wouldn't be unfriendly to you though if you contacted them.

I'm sure they wouldn't advise it but the bottom line is that it is yours to do what you want with. However, I think it might be easier for you to buy a second-hand Milltek twin pipe backbox section.
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2009, 04:42:13 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 11, 2009, 04:37:41 pm

....Well, I expect they would confirm my thinking (in ignorance of the technical details) that it would interfere with the flow and therefore they wouldn't be able to support their product guarantee. I'm sure that Milltek wouldn't be unfriendly to you though if you contacted them.

I'm sure they wouldn't advise it but the bottom line is that it is yours to do what you want with. However, I think it might be easier for you to buy a second-hand Milltek twin pipe backbox section.

That would be on the basis you can get them to reply to messages/emails  :angry015:

Yet another company that could do with some lessons in customer service  :fighting2:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2009, 04:43:21 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 11, 2009, 04:37:41 pm
Quote from: no golf clubs at all on July 11, 2009, 04:19:25 pm

Yep... Though I don't think I'd have the bottle to discuss butchering one of their materpieces.



I'm sure they wouldn't advise it but the bottom line is that it is yours to do what you want with. However, I think it might be easier for you to buy a second-hand Milltek twin pipe backbox section.

And my spare milly dp and cat  :signLOL:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2009, 05:07:34 pm »
Quote from: SteveP on July 11, 2009, 04:42:13 pm

That would be on the basis you can get them to reply to messages/emails  :angry015:

Yet another company that could do with some lessons in customer service  :fighting2:


....That greatly surprises me. I assume you haven't taken the opportunity to speak to them in person (particularly Phil Millington) at any of the shows - Inters and Goodwood being the most recent.

Who have you been trying to get a response from at Milltek, Steve? (I'll help if I can).
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2009, 06:45:14 pm »
Spare milly downpipe n cat!?
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2009, 07:07:26 pm »
Quote from: MitchGTI on July 11, 2009, 06:45:14 pm
Spare milly downpipe n cat!?

My Luna Cupra got damaged so stripped it and bought another which already had milly tbe hence my one in the for sale section.
Glad your enjoying yours  :smiley:
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Re: Miltek cat back
« Reply #29 on: July 11, 2009, 07:48:50 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 11, 2009, 05:07:34 pm
Quote from: SteveP on July 11, 2009, 04:42:13 pm

That would be on the basis you can get them to reply to messages/emails  :angry015:

Yet another company that could do with some lessons in customer service  :fighting2:


....That greatly surprises me. I assume you haven't taken the opportunity to speak to them in person (particularly Phil Millington) at any of the shows - Inters and Goodwood being the most recent.

Who have you been trying to get a response from at Milltek, Steve? (I'll help if I can).

Thanks for the offer of help Robin but I won't be bothering with Milltek again and am on the look out for a different exhaust system.

I have tried a number of times to contact them via their website and directly via email.

If a company ignores customer communications like that I wouldn't waste my time chasing them down at shows TBH  :fighting:
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