Author Topic: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?  (Read 7962 times)

Offline jonnyturbo

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Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« on: 06 June 2009, 19:14 »
Well after having my milltek fitted since December 2008 It has developed cracks in the rear section welds around where the tailpipes join the rear box. After 6 months somthing telling me they not very good and are poorly made . Went down to my local garage today and got it took off all the way to the turbo and hav had my old standard system put back on. Got a full refund even the fitting charge so my Hat comes off to the garage. I am totally stuck what to do now. Another Milltek Jetex Or a completey custom fit stainless exhaust with sports cat. HUMPH
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2009, 19:17 »
get a custom stainless from a local specialist much better imo  :smiley:

Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2009, 19:20 »
yep i am starting to leen that way dai
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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2009, 19:20 »
I really like the milltek 4mo tail pipes tho lol
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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2009, 19:38 »
I really like the milltek 4mo tail pipes tho lol


Get the Blueflame then!!

Had mine on nearly 3 years now, with no probs whatsoever!!

Sounds the same as a Milltek, but much better quality! :P

They're OEM suppliers for Lotus & Bentley, so they can't be that bad! ;)
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2009, 19:43 »
Go for a Jetex.

Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2009, 19:48 »
Hmm yeh got lots of ideas floatin around in my head atm
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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2009, 19:48 »
Go for a Jetex.


If B/F won't make me an Anni style, then I'm going for a Jetex. 8)
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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2009, 20:08 »
after spending endless times under the car polishing my miltek i gotta say that the quality was good, all welds were nice and smooth and no birdsh!t welding.

did the garage check to make sure the exhaust system wasnt stressed by incorrect mounting?


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Re: Is milltek all its Cracked up to be?
« Reply #9 on: 06 June 2009, 20:10 »
no it was not stressed just a crap weld tbh
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Mk4 golf 1.8t AUM Hybrid K03s. Custom Mapped by R-tech to 260bhp. CR hybrid turbo Audi TT injectors / fuel pump, Forge tip,THS FMIC,Carbonio CAI, Full milltek turbo back, N249 bypass, Fully poly bushed, Weitec coils. Genuine R32 front bumper and Genuine R-line rear, Genuine Porsche twists, Anniversary black interior.