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Offline jonathonturner

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mk5 r32 exhaust
« on: 12 March 2009, 13:16 »
anyone have the resonated milltek on their car?

the non res isnt for me, as its way too noisy...

what are the advantages of the resonated milltek over the stock item?

have spoken to loads of resellers, some of whom dont really know what they are on about...

so talking to owners who have em is the quickest way to find an honest answer.

what say you?

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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2009, 13:46 »
On the resonated Millteks, they have an additional centre silencer (of the resonating function), which is in a similar location to the OEM centre silencer.  On the non-res versions, this centre silencer is deleted.

Both Milltek versions use the same rear silencer, and all Milltek silencers (and associated pipework) are a little less restrictive than the OEM components.

But sound-wise - well that is very much a personal preference.  And it also seems to be more variable with different engines.  The VR6 engine does seem to be a little 'boomy' at certain revs (irrespective of which type of exhaust is used), whereas the GTIs 4pot lump doesn't have those issues.

HTH - but you really need to listen to another R32 with a res version.
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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2009, 14:05 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 March 2009, 13:46
On the resonated Millteks, they have an additional centre silencer (of the resonating function), which is in a similar location to the OEM centre silencer.  On the non-res versions, this centre silencer is deleted.

Both Milltek versions use the same rear silencer, and all Milltek silencers (and associated pipework) are a little less restrictive than the OEM components.

But sound-wise - well that is very much a personal preference.  And it also seems to be more variable with different engines.  The VR6 engine does seem to be a little 'boomy' at certain revs (irrespective of which type of exhaust is used), whereas the GTIs 4pot lump doesn't have those issues.

HTH - but you really need to listen to another R32 with a res version.

your right, i do..and youtube isnt any good as it isnt in the flesh...  a few user experience's might help...preferably off mk5 r32 owners...not vr6 or gti :grin:

have to disagree about the 4 pot..i put one on my gti and took it straight off again. it was cack, and sounded quite farty especially on the motorway at 80...it was embarrassing...

i did however have one on an S4 avant i had ( v8) and it sounds lush..that was resonated...so i agree its car dependant...

anyone got one on their r32? ( mk5)


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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2009, 15:00 »
Quote from: jonathonturner on 12 March 2009, 14:05
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 March 2009, 13:46
On the resonated Millteks, they have an additional centre silencer (of the resonating function), which is in a similar location to the OEM centre silencer.  On the non-res versions, this centre silencer is deleted.

Both Milltek versions use the same rear silencer, and all Milltek silencers (and associated pipework) are a little less restrictive than the OEM components.

But sound-wise - well that is very much a personal preference.  And it also seems to be more variable with different engines.  The VR6 engine does seem to be a little 'boomy' at certain revs (irrespective of which type of exhaust is used), whereas the GTIs 4pot lump doesn't have those issues.

HTH - but you really need to listen to another R32 with a res version.

your right, i do..and youtube isnt any good as it isnt in the flesh...  a few user experience's might help...preferably off mk5 r32 owners...not vr6 or gti :grin:

But the R32 IS a VR6!  :tongue:

Quote from: jonathonturner on 12 March 2009, 14:05
have to disagree about the 4 pot..i put one on my gti and took it straight off again. it was cack, and sounded quite farty especially on the motorway at 80...it was embarrassing...

Hmmmm . . . how long have you had it on your R32?  And how long on your GTI?  Because I think that Millteks need some time to basically 'bed in' - just to get some coke on the insides of the silencers, and this then makes the sound more 'mature'.

Quote from: jonathonturner on 12 March 2009, 14:05
i did however have one on an S4 avant i had ( v8) and it sounds lush..that was resonated...so i agree its car dependant...

But resonated will be quieter than non-res.  And the V8 in the S4 has an equal firing order, wheras the VR6 has a slightly unusual firing order which creates distinctive pulses in the exhaust - and this is what makes the R32 'boomy'.  This boomy sensation doesnt affect a conventional angle V6 (or an inline 4, or the V8) though.
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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2009, 17:17 »
Non-Res for awesomeness!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApgTLxdGcBo

Dont think i could live with one though  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2009, 18:16 »
Quote from: jonathonturner on 12 March 2009, 14:05
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 March 2009, 13:46
On the resonated Millteks, they have an additional centre silencer (of the resonating function), which is in a similar location to the OEM centre silencer.  On the non-res versions, this centre silencer is deleted.

Both Milltek versions use the same rear silencer, and all Milltek silencers (and associated pipework) are a little less restrictive than the OEM components.

But sound-wise - well that is very much a personal preference.  And it also seems to be more variable with different engines.  The VR6 engine does seem to be a little 'boomy' at certain revs (irrespective of which type of exhaust is used), whereas the GTIs 4pot lump doesn't have those issues.

HTH - but you really need to listen to another R32 with a res version.

your right, i do..and youtube isnt any good as it isnt in the flesh...  a few user experience's might help...preferably off mk5 r32 owners...not vr6 or gti :grin:

have to disagree about the 4 pot..i put one on my gti and took it straight off again. it was cack, and sounded quite farty especially on the motorway at 80...it was embarrassing...

i did however have one on an S4 avant i had ( v8) and it sounds lush..that was resonated...so i agree its car dependant...

anyone got one on their r32? ( mk5)


Hey, that was the one I bought from you!  :angry:  :evil:

But seriously I've never had any boomy or farty sounds from it, certainly not on the motorway. Perhaps it varies from car to car but it's certainly never been loud like you said it was on your car, or perhaps it's just matured a bit.
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Offline jonathonturner

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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2009, 20:28 »
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thats the one.

maybe awesome put it on wrong...it lasted 2 days....

proper fart monster :grin:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAS ANYONE HERE GOT A MK5 R32 WITH A NON RES ON PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2009, 20:38 »
To be fair mate this is a GTI forum, not many R32'ers here.

Get on R32oc.com as there are loads of people with milteks on, someone put one on today!
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Offline jonathonturner

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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2009, 20:44 »
its pretty dead over there....

and mostly wearing non res....

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Re: mk5 r32 exhaust
« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2009, 21:08 »
Even if only 5 people on there, there will be more than on here!

Loads of threads on it

http://www.r32oc.com/search.php?searchid=243851
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