massive thanks to redrobin and milltek

[RedRobin]

I have had a lot of quality issues with my Milltek. Firstly the middle box had a blow when i fitted it. There was weld missing at one of the joints where it goes into the box, they hadn't fully welded all the way around, so i said ok i just put a spot of weld on it and it was fine. I also had sealing problems at the joints, sealing paste did help. Every few hundred miles i had to straighten the back box and eventually i put a weld spot on the joint to stop it moving. Not to mention it tries to pull itself apart.

 My old Golf, the back box after 3 years the bracket broke off. Of course because i couldn't find the receipt they wouldn't change it, an excuse really because why do you need a receipt when there is a lifetime warranty?? Luckily i managed to get it welded.

I had a similar problem with my back box 'moving' after a few days and this also had to be spot welded. This was fitted by a local garage who have no experience in fitting aftermarket equipment. I have recently changed my back box (not due to a problem I may add) and this was fitted by VWR who have vast experience in fitting Milltek. No spot welds required and it hasn't budged a mm! 

....Hopefully I'm not giving away any secrets when I report that Milltek are very aware of the shortfalls of some of the resellers and workshops and that many problems arise due to poor installations. To that end they are investing in further developing their own factory premises and encouraging more direct contact with customers.

[Aparoon]

Surely the whole point of a ''development item'' is to find faults and rectify, so what would be the point in reporting a fault to other forum members when a product that is not ready for market?  

Or am I missing the point somewhere?? 

Agreed

[QD MBE]

Surely the whole point of a ''development item'' is to find faults and rectify, so what would be the point in reporting a fault to other forum members when a product that is not ready for market?  

Or am I missing the point somewhere?? 

Agreed

RR wrote - In my opinion it's entirely fair not to report on various poor aspects of development items I have fitted, due to commercial confidentiality.

But Robin you report on the good aspects......................  Ceramic tips louder boxes etc, but not on incorrect length exhaust hangers.....

Aparoon and Nath, That is the whole point, I am saying keep any milltek development reports away from this forum, and get the reporting back to open and honest, which will help all involved and those who will visit the forum in the future.   Good reporting without the poor aspects is not telling the whole story.

wait until released, then report all facts, good and bad.

 

[Greeners]

My head hurts! 

[QD MBE]

My head hurts! 

 

[RedRobin]

My head hurts! 

....So does mine! Enough said methinks - I've answered questions about how I stand in all of this - Let people make up their own minds.

[tony_danza]

Matt Damon.

[RedRobin]

Matt Damon.

....  As in "Apologies to Matt Damon, we ran out of time"? or something else?

I saw something on Stephen Fry's QI programme which gave a name for when an internet forum thread exhausts its discussion and a picture of Mr Hitler is posted, any Hitler pic, to signify no more to be said. 

[Hedge]

Nearly but not quite. 

[Edition30]

My dads milltek dp and system on his r8 has just broken. Can I have a new one too?? Lol

Jay please tell me your dad hasnt got an R8?

Still eagerly waiting for an answer on this 


Not had a read of the whole thread but good on RR for going out of his way to help out I say 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Well this went on a bit didn't it?

To quote Jack Nicholson (Col. Jessup) from a few good men: " I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way"

[markymark]

My dads milltek dp and system on his r8 has just broken. Can I have a new one too?? Lol

Jay please tell me your dad hasnt got an R8?

Still eagerly waiting for an answer on this 


Not had a read of the whole thread but good on RR for going out of his way to help out I say 

Yep me too.......

[micky 32]

I have had a lot of quality issues with my Milltek. Firstly the middle box had a blow when i fitted it. There was weld missing at one of the joints where it goes into the box, they hadn't fully welded all the way around, so i said ok i just put a spot of weld on it and it was fine. I also had sealing problems at the joints, sealing paste did help. Every few hundred miles i had to straighten the back box and eventually i put a weld spot on the joint to stop it moving. Not to mention it tries to pull itself apart.

 My old Golf, the back box after 3 years the bracket broke off. Of course because i couldn't find the receipt they wouldn't change it, an excuse really because why do you need a receipt when there is a lifetime warranty?? Luckily i managed to get it welded.

 

I had a similar problem with my back box 'moving' after a few days and this also had to be spot welded. This was fitted by a local garage who have no experience in fitting aftermarket equipment. I have recently changed my back box (not due to a problem I may add) and this was fitted by VWR who have vast experience in fitting Milltek. No spot welds required and it hasn't budged a mm!  

....Hopefully I'm not giving away any secrets when I report that Milltek are very aware of the shortfalls of some of the resellers and workshops and that many problems arise due to poor installations. To that end they are investing in further developing their own factory premises and encouraging more direct contact with customers.

 I can assure you my problems were not due to poor installation.

[QD MBE]

I have had a lot of quality issues with my Milltek. Firstly the middle box had a blow when i fitted it. There was weld missing at one of the joints where it goes into the box, they hadn't fully welded all the way around, so i said ok i just put a spot of weld on it and it was fine. I also had sealing problems at the joints, sealing paste did help. Every few hundred miles i had to straighten the back box and eventually i put a weld spot on the joint to stop it moving. Not to mention it tries to pull itself apart.

 My old Golf, the back box after 3 years the bracket broke off. Of course because i couldn't find the receipt they wouldn't change it, an excuse really because why do you need a receipt when there is a lifetime warranty?? Luckily i managed to get it welded.

 

I had a similar problem with my back box 'moving' after a few days and this also had to be spot welded. This was fitted by a local garage who have no experience in fitting aftermarket equipment. I have recently changed my back box (not due to a problem I may add) and this was fitted by VWR who have vast experience in fitting Milltek. No spot welds required and it hasn't budged a mm!  

....Hopefully I'm not giving away any secrets when I report that Milltek are very aware of the shortfalls of some of the resellers and workshops and that many problems arise due to poor installations. To that end they are investing in further developing their own factory premises and encouraging more direct contact with customers.

 I can assure you my problems were not due to poor installation.

[RedRobin]

A Massive Thanks for the Massive Thanks, guys!

Very much appreciated and my pleasure to help.