Milltek Troubles

My Milltek started making rattly noises recently (thought the baffles were loose). They gradually got worse. Started it up at tesco on Sunday and it blew. Driving home and it sheared off (where the pipe meets the front of the front box).
I think these exhausts are excellent (muted sound good power) and hope this is only a one off. Milltek said they were surprised and would replace under their warranty if I sent them it. I've sent them it and hope for a positive response. I'll keep you posted.
Key question - anyone else had any problems?

Probably about 2000, very few track miles as well as engine has had new top end and bottom end in that time.

Millteks for M3s are fairly new anyway in the scheme of thigs aren't they? When did they first start selling, I've only known about them for about 2 years.

I had a problem with my milltek exhaust too, pottsy

The centre box ripped it's apart, it appeared to tear along the weld line. Powestation replaced the centre box but said they thought it would be unlikely that Milltek would be interrested.

It doesn't quite sound like what has happened to yours, but it may be interesting to find out if anyone else has/gets any more problems.

Who did you buy the exhaust from because it is their problem to replace your exhaust and not Millteks'?

Pikey

I'm afraid I think I may have a similar problem! My Miltek was fitted last August and was fine initially but since around December/January I started to notice a slight rattle when moving off from stationery - this has now got worse and it seems to rattle most at around 1000 revs exactly - though this disapears if you add or subtract throttle pressure.

The sound is hard to pin down but it sounds like it could be towards the rear. It could also be the middle box as this has had a few scrapes getting into and out of the driveway.

The car is going into Moesley Motors early next week for some work so I'm going to get them to have a look when it's on the ramp.

Mark

pottsy wrote: My Milltek started making rattly noises recently (thought the baffles were loose). They gradually got worse. Started it up at tesco on Sunday and it blew. Driving home and it sheared off (where the pipe meets the front of the front box). I think these exhausts are excellent (muted sound good power) and hope this is only a one off. Milltek said they were surprised and would replace under their warranty if I sent them it. I've sent them it and hope for a positive response. I'll keep you posted. Key question - anyone else had any problems?

Pottsy, do you know how long the warranty is? My Miltek came with no warranty paperwork at all from Powerstation.

Are stainless steel zorsts guaranteed for life? That's my impression. Others thoughts........

215m3 wrote: Are stainless steel zorsts guaranteed for life? That's my impression. Others thoughts........

Guaranteed not to rust for life probably, and obviously it won`t. :). But any exhaust of poor interior quality(baffles/silencers whatever) wont last long whatever it`s made out of.

I`m always very sceptical of aftermarket stuff. For just less than 500 quid a stainless steel exhaust is appealing when the BMW one is something like 1200 quid. Thing is though, my original BMW had been on the car since new! Coverd 60k miles I think and nearly 16 years - obviously the age getting to it eventually.

So whats cheaper? A 1200 quid BMW exhaust that could last 100k miles(assuming more average miles than mine had covered over the 16 years), or an aftermarket one which is half the price but which could either fall apart or rattle after just a few months .

As I mentioned I did post a comment back in Jan although it was less loud at the time. DOing many miles since fitting it I guess I was one of the first to come across the issue and nobody else to back up the claim so it was assumed I was the only one to have an issue with it. The Milltek, if sorted, still has the potential to be a great exhaust. Pity some have spent their money though and found this issue later on. Mine sounds great (with the windows shut so I don`t hear the rattle - ha ha).


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".... and recently my car does have a bit of a buzz especially when coming off the throttle. Possibly a lose baffle but haven`t had this confirmed. BMW had a look around and couldn`t find anything obviously although I wonder if it is the exhaust shield but I think they checked this. It kind of sounds like that exhaust rattle/buzz Ferrari`s make. Only really hear it with the windows open. "

This is all quite intresting to read, as I was going to get one next month (still might of course) but it reminds me that Barry from ML once told me "don't bother with a stainless system on an M3 theres too much vibration and it will crack, stick with milkd steel" . . .

 

And some say that Scorpion is poor quality.

It seems everyone bought bargain Milltek`s.

Defination of a bargain, Where both sides think they have cheated each other.