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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: LUCKO on 17 July 2012, 23:27

Title: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: LUCKO on 17 July 2012, 23:27

new prices for these is crazy

are they ever available second hand?

tired of looking
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: barrym381 on 17 July 2012, 23:45
no lucko for you mate  :grin:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: cullygti on 17 July 2012, 23:46
 :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: turbokid23 on 17 July 2012, 23:50
Yeah mate I got a Jen r32 rear bumper with a milltec catbk for £300 but it's loud
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: barrym381 on 17 July 2012, 23:52
Yeah mate I got a Jen r32 rear bumper with a milltec catbk for £300 but it's loud
sounds better on a v6  :wink:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 07:03
Got a local exhaust place near you?  Far better option than the overpriced tat that is Milltek
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 18 July 2012, 08:29
just buy the exhaust on ebay for £411 and fit it yourself? saves labour at a garage? Roadrunner have decent prices....well what i consider to be desent, i think Supersprint are over priced IMO
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: stfc_gti on 18 July 2012, 10:28
awesome-gti prices are good, but only if you are prepared to wait 3 weeks :-) yes im still bitter.
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 18 July 2012, 10:32
awesome-gti prices are good, but only if you are prepared to wait 3 weeks :-) yes im still bitter.

same price as ebay but roadrunner is the ebay shop for junction26

edit: check this page out as well, i stand corrected on one or two prices  :embarassed:

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4?part=419 (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4?part=419)
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: tigerj360 on 18 July 2012, 10:50
Got a local exhaust place near you?  Far better option than the overpriced tat that is Milltek

Are they just as good getting some made up in your opinion then Rhys?
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 10:53
Got a local exhaust place near you?  Far better option than the overpriced tat that is Milltek

Are they just as good getting some made up in your opinion then Rhys?

The place near me in Cardiff is yes  :smiley:  A lot depends on the quality of steel they use and how good they are at welding.

The system on my MK4 was second to none; Nick @ R-Tech will confirm that  :wink:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 18 July 2012, 11:12
quick question as i was looking at the website, whats the difference between these two or am i blind for looking?

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-cat-back-exhaust-for-golf-mk4-1-8t-1-9tdi (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-cat-back-exhaust-for-golf-mk4-1-8t-1-9tdi)

and

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-resonated-cat-back-golf-mk4-gti-1-8t-25480 (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-resonated-cat-back-golf-mk4-gti-1-8t-25480)

cheers
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 11:21
One's the 4mo system

2nd one is the R32 style system
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: tigerj360 on 18 July 2012, 11:29
The place near me in Cardiff is yes  :smiley:  A lot depends on the quality of steel they use and how good they are at welding.

The system on my MK4 was second to none; Nick @ R-Tech will confirm that  :wink:

Cool, Thanks  :smiley:

If you don't mind me asking how much did the system on your mk4 cost? or PM me  :smiley:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 11:30
The place near me in Cardiff is yes  :smiley:  A lot depends on the quality of steel they use and how good they are at welding.

The system on my MK4 was second to none; Nick @ R-Tech will confirm that  :wink:

Cool, Thanks  :smiley:

If you don't mind me asking how much did the system on your mk4 cost? or PM me  :smiley:

Back in 2009 it cost me £300 fitted for the cat back with an Anni Style tip.
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: cullygti on 18 July 2012, 12:02
phoned them yesterday for duplex system for r32 rear and it was £480
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: richw911 on 18 July 2012, 12:08
I agree Milltek are way too expensive now  :cry: However I got mine at a show for much less and I love it. The sound is spot on IMO just right.

The problem with custom is as said hit and miss on the quality of the steel and welds, also custom never seems to look quiet OEM or made for the car IMO.

I had a issue with the fit on mine - it was fitted by TSR and Milltek refitted and sealed it with brand new stainless steel clamps for Free.
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: oceanic-green on 18 July 2012, 12:19
I have a company near me that does custom made exhausts, called TOPGEAR, and they quoted me £359 inc VAT, and fitting for a cat back twin tail pipe. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee, and that is for whoever owns the car it is on, not just the first owner of the exhaust.  :smiley: So as soon as I can afford one, I am getting a custom made one, as the company's reputation near me are very good, and I don't think other named makes like Miltek do guarantees that cover's who ever owns the car it is on!
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: tigerj360 on 18 July 2012, 12:22
So if I was going to try and get a quote on a full performance system on my 1.8T what specs would you tell the garage you wanted?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 12:23
I have a company near me that does custom made exhausts, called TOPGEAR, and they quoted me £359 inc VAT, and fitting for a cat back twin tail pipe. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee, and that is for whoever owns the car it is on, not just the first owner of the exhaust.  :smiley: So as soon as I can afford one, I am getting a custom made one, as the company's reputation near me are very good, and I don't think other named makes like Miltek do guarantees that cover's who ever owns the car it is on!

Pro Speed in Cardiff who did mine do a similar scheme but I think you pay like a transfer fee of around £50 should the car go to a new owner  :undecided:

So if I was going to try and get a quote on a full performance system on my 1.8T what specs would you tell the garage you wanted?  :smiley:

Bit of info on this page
http://www.pro-speedexhausts.com/whoweare.html
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 18 July 2012, 12:52
I have a custom built Longlife system, cost around £395 for catback and £350 for the 200 cell sports cat, sounds awesome though

Awesome GTI - been over 2 weeks even waiting for a reply for my THS Intercooler, no one calls you back and I have paid a hefty deposit!!
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 18 July 2012, 13:08
One's the 4mo system

2nd one is the R32 style system

and i take it the 4mo system would fit a 1.8t as a straight swap or is it different in any way?
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Rhyso on 18 July 2012, 13:16
One's the 4mo system

2nd one is the R32 style system

and i take it the 4mo system would fit a 1.8t as a straight swap or is it different in any way?

Sorry - to clarify they are both 'style's'. 

If you were to fit the exhaust directly from a 4mo or R32 then it wouldn't fit.

Milltek do those 'styles' to directly fit the 1.8T
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: cullygti on 18 July 2012, 13:18
longlife down here wanted £80 just for the 2 tips that im after to fit r32 rear that was on top of the quote they gave me so buy a system from them and then pay more for the choice of tip you want erm yeah ok  :grin:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 18 July 2012, 13:22
Yeah they only have a selection of standard tips and then the rest you pay more for, think mine was a 3 or 3.5 in slash cut one  :smiley:

I posted a pic of it here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=76966.5370 - doesnt look too bad and they did the cut out, good lads at the one up here near me, have helped me out with loads
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: cullygti on 18 July 2012, 13:29
looks pretty good mate powerflow on the other hand you get to choose your tip and its in with the price and is £150+ cheaper than everywhere else and iv used the chap thats fits them loads of times and he is pretty good again they come with lifetime warranty etc
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 18 July 2012, 13:47
imo i'd pay for a name that has something to stand up to as long as they have a reputation as a good supplier  :nerd:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 18 July 2012, 14:01
Well the guy at Longlife mentioned that Longlife make/supply for a big name thats been mentioned here, how true that is I dont know  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: cullygti on 18 July 2012, 14:40
Well the guy at Longlife mentioned that Longlife make/supply for a big name thats been mentioned here, how true that is I dont know  :lipsrsealed:

interesting that is
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: stfc_gti on 18 July 2012, 18:00
I have a custom built Longlife system, cost around £395 for catback and £350 for the 200 cell sports cat, sounds awesome though

Awesome GTI - been over 2 weeks even waiting for a reply for my THS Intercooler, no one calls you back and I have paid a hefty deposit!!
awesome gti wont keep you updated, i just emailed them every day to annoy them :-)
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 18 July 2012, 18:31
I have a custom built Longlife system, cost around £395 for catback and £350 for the 200 cell sports cat, sounds awesome though

Awesome GTI - been over 2 weeks even waiting for a reply for my THS Intercooler, no one calls you back and I have paid a hefty deposit!!
awesome gti wont keep you updated, i just emailed them every day to annoy them :-)

In my opinion Awesome GTI are just another company that doesn't care and just in it for the money.
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 July 2012, 18:49
Dalo - have you paid for the full lot inc PCR pipe? THS say they are out of stock on their website...
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 18 July 2012, 19:59
Well, lets start at the beginning, saw THS said no stock available and rang awesome after a few emails they said they can get it and I paid a £200 deposit, now waiting and waiting to know what's happening lots of calls and people meant to be calling me back which haven't, it did say on the THS site that they are on shutdown between the 9th and 20th awesome didn't know this until I told them  :angry:

So still waiting...
Title: Re: Milltek Exhausts
Post by: GTi_James on 19 July 2012, 08:41
Well, lets start at the beginning, saw THS said no stock available and rang awesome after a few emails they said they can get it and I paid a £200 deposit, now waiting and waiting to know what's happening lots of calls and people meant to be calling me back which haven't, it did say on the THS site that they are on shutdown between the 9th and 20th awesome didn't know this until I told them  :angry:

So still waiting...


request compensation for the issue, loss of earnings etc  :smug: