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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 08:21

Title: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 08:21
Hi everyone I'm a newbie just got me a 5dr gti 150 bhp aum engine :grin: lovin it,

I want a milltek cat-back resonated but I've read the resonater box might knock about is this true?
I've been told resonated is more quiet than the stock exhaust but once opened up it sounds good anyone got a resonated cat-back?

Thanks
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Nino on 01 September 2013, 08:37
Taken directly from the Miltek website see here..
http://www.millteksport.com/exhaust.faqs.cfm

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Q.   What is a resonator and what's the difference between a resonated and non-resonated exhaust system?
A.   A resonator is a chamber in the exhaust system that contains a specific volume of air which is designed to cancel out certain frequencies of sound (made by the engine) - making the exhaust noise quieter.

Therefore, a non-resonated exhaust system will give you extra performance and a louder exhaust note and the resonated system will give you extra performance without increasing the exhaust noise much.

Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 08:55
So it will increase the noise a little, so it should sound a lot nicer than stock,
What about the resonater box will it knock about read somewhere it might rattle against something?
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Nino on 01 September 2013, 08:59
To be fair that sounds like complete crap to me, no "Preformance system" should "rattle" if done correctly and if you go to a approved dealer it will have a life time garantee :)
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: GTi_James on 01 September 2013, 10:54
I have non resonated on mine with decat and you can't hear it when driving normally but once given the beans it sounds awesome!
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 19:50
Think I'm gonna go for non-res cat-back with the hidden tailpipes
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: dom on 01 September 2013, 19:51
I have non resonated on mine with decat and you can't hear it when driving normally but once given the beans it sounds awesome!

Snap!
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 20:11
It can't be that much louder than the res?
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 20:28
But dunno where to go was thinking russell automotive centre or amd Essex anyone used any of these guys before?
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: barrym381 on 01 September 2013, 20:42
But dunno where to go was thinking russell automotive centre or amd Essex anyone used any of these guys before?
find a local custom exhaust place they will make you whatever you want  :smiley:
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Hali on 01 September 2013, 20:52
But dunno where to go was thinking russell automotive centre or amd Essex anyone used any of these guys before?
find a local custom exhaust place they will make you whatever you want  :smiley:

Hahahaa love the little VW guy
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: GTi_James on 01 September 2013, 23:44
mine set me back about £470 and a afternoon of swearing as i hacked off my old exhaust. scene tax i know but makes me happy  :grin:
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: barrym381 on 01 September 2013, 23:47
mine set me back about £470 and a afternoon of swearing as i hacked off my old exhaust. scene tax i know but makes me happy  :grin:
was this for a cat back system  :shocked:
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Scott D on 02 September 2013, 00:02
I paid £700 for a milltek with a sports cat, then had to fit a decat pipe after the sports cat shat its internals after less than 15000 miles.

Cars life of MOTs could of been covered with the difference between decat & sports cat downpipe and had that bit more power  :grin:
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: GTi_James on 02 September 2013, 14:36
Turbo back bud, works a dream and get a o2 spacer fitted as well if AUM, so far 2k miles and no light and piks up at 2krevs
Title: Re: Milltek
Post by: Shandow on 02 September 2013, 19:54
I had the non resonated version on my tdi bora. It did sound really good to be honest. A bit louder than normal but a lovely note!