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Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« on: July 27, 2009, 05:29:41 pm »
Hi all, bought this off an e bay seller: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330343715921
Can you explain to me how I can fit it in place of my original one? Do I need to buy any other parts, or what?
(paid £200 for it, did I get an OK deal there?)
Thanks all,
Oh, and if anyones around the Midlands area who knows how let me know and I may just let you fit it for me too!  :wink: :wink:

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 06:15:59 pm »
easy just lift the car and u will see a big clamp half way down the car just unclamp it and slide old exhaust off its hangers and just do the reverse to fit

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 07:02:41 pm »
easy just lift the car and u will see a big clamp half way down the car just unclamp it and slide old exhaust off its hangers and just do the reverse to fit

Just had a look, and the exhaust appears to be one large piece, the clamp is next to the cat towards the front of the car.
Looks like I would have to saw a piece of the exhaust off for the new clamp to go on (which I have no intention of doing!)

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 07:04:37 pm »
take a pic of the old system if you can  :smiley: if u can fit it just take it to a exhaust place who do it easy for u and not charge much for it doing

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 07:52:05 pm »
Is this really a new cat back as the description "IN NEW CONDITION" suggests to me that it's used...    :confused:
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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 08:04:35 pm »
it is used, and is only the back box, i nearly bought it but thought £200 was dear for a back box, when you can get the whole cat back system new for £300, you may need to get the cat back bits for it as it will be a different bore to the standard system, i think you payed to much for it to be honest as it is only the back box, cat back pipe is going to cost you around a £100+ i would of thought, you would of been better buying a brand new one and not used one as you would of got warranty with it.. as i think miltek only warranty there stuff if you have bought it from new!!!!!!
« Last Edit: July 27, 2009, 08:07:40 pm by nick-barnes07 »

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 09:03:57 pm »
^^^^^^what he says you will need the centre section , if you would have got it from a dealer you would have got free fitting !!!!!!!!!

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 10:10:51 pm »
oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 10:13:06 pm »
oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

Go direct to Milltek if you decide to go for new! :happy2:
If not get an independent garage to fit it, it shouldnt take long! :wink:
« Last Edit: July 27, 2009, 10:14:48 pm by markymark »

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 10:16:13 pm »
If its any consolation, the pipe looks pretty good to me and has the latest tips! :happy2:

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2009, 10:21:39 pm »
Needs moar turboback


oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

<3 Awesome

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2009, 10:27:11 pm »
Needs moar turboback


oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

<3 Awesome

Vewy vewy helpful, thanks.
SO is the res one the quieter one? and what would you all reccomend,? Prices?
Did have the car up on my ramps at the weekend and that looked like what was missing.

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2009, 10:27:52 pm »
oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

Go direct to Milltek if you decide to go for new! :happy2:
If not get an independent garage to fit it, it shouldnt take long! :wink:

do they sell direct to joe public?

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2009, 10:30:46 pm »
oh, well in that case I may start again from scratch, anyone point me to a good site that sells them new?
I have looked on Awesome, but have heard some people aren't too keen on them due to poor customer service.

Go direct to Milltek if you decide to go for new! :happy2:
If not get an independent garage to fit it, it shouldnt take long! :wink:

do they sell direct to joe public?

As I understand it yes they do!
Bigal, you need the non res far more pleasing on the ears! :evilgrin:

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Re: Help me fit my new Exhaust please???
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2009, 10:39:41 pm »

Vewy vewy helpful, thanks.
SO is the res one the quieter one? and what would you all reccomend,? Prices?
Did have the car up on my ramps at the weekend and that looked like what was missing.

Get the resonated. If you're deaf like Red get the nonres. To my ears res can still be fun but easier on the ear.
Also, get the full turboback if you can. No idea how much Miltek sell for, but that's where you'll see performance improvement. Catback will be mostly for looks only.