Milltek Advice

[Rollini]

i know a bunch of you have a Milltek and i was considering the upgrade but wanted a bit of advice before i take the plunge.

Firstly what do i need?

Do i need a new downpipe? will any improvements from the cat back be negated by not having the upgraded downpipe? lol i'm totally clueless 

I went onto the awesome website and found they have 3 different downpipes adn 3 different cat-backs   

the one's that say "use this on the VW MK5 GTI" are:

Milltek downpipe for A3 8P/Golf Mk5 2.0 TDI - £150 inc vat
Milltek cat-back exhaust for Golf Mk5 GTI 2.0T FSI - £340 inc vat

are these right? just trying to get a price range to see if i can afford it 

Also whats everyones opinion on res or non-res? i don't want to rude-up my car and make it silly noisy for the neighbours.......having said that i DO want to hear the change when i'm shifting   

From your experiences how long did the fitting take? how much labour were you charged?


LASTLY, i'm in Berkshire - does anyone know of a good/trust worthy place to go in this area to have the work done?

Cheers!!
Iain

[topher]

you don't need to change the downpipe and cat for a high flow one, but if you decide to the one you want is listed as Milltek Hi-flow cat/downpipe for A3/Golf/Leon 2.0T FSI Our Price: £472.05 ex vat
£542.86 inc vat

Those parts are what give you the performance benefit. The backbox itself (you were already looking at the right one) is more for sound and looks. The non-res centre sections have a reputation of being very boomy at mid-high revs. They're VERY loud when brand new but dull down slightly as they get coked up.

[joesgti]

you don't need to change the downpipe and cat for a high flow one, but if you decide to the one you want is listed as Milltek Hi-flow cat/downpipe for A3/Golf/Leon 2.0T FSI Our Price: £472.05 ex vat
£542.86 inc vat

Those parts are what give you the performance benefit. The backbox itself (you were already looking at the right one) is more for sound and looks. The non-res centre sections have a reputation of being very boomy at mid-high revs. They're VERY loud when brand new but dull down slightly as they get coked up.

i thought it was the opposite 

look what i got on saturday 

[Rollini]

Thanks for the reply.
Dam! £542 + £340 + labour = out of my price range    no way i can afford a grand

[Rollini]

you don't need to change the downpipe and cat for a high flow one, but if you decide to the one you want is listed as Milltek Hi-flow cat/downpipe for A3/Golf/Leon 2.0T FSI Our Price: £472.05 ex vat
£542.86 inc vat

Those parts are what give you the performance benefit. The backbox itself (you were already looking at the right one) is more for sound and looks. The non-res centre sections have a reputation of being very boomy at mid-high revs. They're VERY loud when brand new but dull down slightly as they get coked up.

i thought it was the opposite 

look what i got on saturday 

is that the kit that topher mentioned?

[topher]

You can always get the d/p & cat at a later date. To be honest, although they do give a slight performance gain, they're only really worth it if your car is remapped (not sure if yours is?).. that's where they come into their own.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Soz to threadjack........I was contemplating taking my milltek quads off and getting a the milltek dual fitted.  I would of course have to change my current ABT lower rear valance to standard.  I could of course just stick a standard GTI back box back on it, would I actually notice any performance downgrade.  I am not remapped.

Reason, just looks too aftermarket for my tastes...but it all gets rather expensive when you add it up... 

[topher]

I doubt you'd "feel" any performance loss, you're talking 3 or 4 bhp at most.. but the sound difference will make you think it's slower. Good old placebo.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

TBH in the car I barely notice any exhaust/ engine note, it was one of the great disappointments of having the GTI..The milly I have is not resonated too.

[Saint Steve]

Go to JKM, portsmouth, miltek dealers, for Res system fitted will be around £450 inc vat. Give Kate a ring and said Phil Mc sent you, and see what she quotes you, alot less then figures posted above. Top service from those guys. Very highly recommended
02392 639933

i have just bought a cat back milltek for my ed30 fitted it was £422. that was for a non res catback system. That inhances the soundtrack and looks, has made a marginal improovement to the accelaration and next to nothing on bhp. If you want more bhp, you will have to pay nearly £1000  and include a Downpipe and sports Cat for around 15bhp increase at best..
Remap will gain you approx 30bhp, with full exhaust expect 245 approx.