exhaust held up with string?, soon you'll be going to the croydon cruise  

is it as loud as mine now?

Matt T wrote: jpboost wrote: is it as loud as mine now? I cant believe you think yours is loud!

As the rust hole in the rear box grows, it's starting to sound better and better.  especially in tunnels...

True, with a similar genuine hole in the rear silencer.  looks like it's time to get the welder out again...

do you need it back while you get your fixed?

I' don't mind it being in the garden... not sure my mum agrees though.  Aparently it's an 'eyesore'.

That said, the 6 sets of alloys are more of an issue. especially the ones in the guest bedroom!

jpboost wrote:   I' don't mind it being in the garden... not sure my mum agrees though.  Aparently it's an 'eyesore'. That said, the 6 sets of alloys are more of an issue. especially the ones in the guest bedroom!

Sounds like my house!

gents,

i hve a miltek system...does anyone know where i can order replacement rubbers which attach the backbox to the fixings?

stevesingo wrote: rr_ww wrote: Baffles are rattling in my rear box too. Only had it since June last year! Have to say, overall as bit dis-appointed with the system. Mine too Thing is I got mind second hand and no receipt no warrenty. Steve

Steve, I thought your's was a bit noiseier than I remember Kevins Cecotto being at Silverstone last year. Mine is super quiet! . I think some stern complaints should be made to Miltek, speaking to them on the phone when I ordered mine (which I never used and sold on again) they seemd very keen and friendly. I am sure they would rather sort these problems out once and for all to maintain a good reputation.

My Miltek keeps cracking around the weld where the pipe goes into the centre section , but i think that is more down to it grounding on B****Y speed humps than build quality .

Having said that the car is running standard suspension setup, and the centre section sits lower than i feel it should .

cheers

Andy

stevie53 wrote: I'm surprised to see so many people complaining, I was always under the impression that milltek had a good reliable product. I had a system fitted to my VR6 Golf for over a year before the car was sold, the sound was perfect and I had absolutely no problems at all. in fact been looking at fitting a system to the M5, it was a toss up between the Milltek system and the Hayward & Scott but the Milltek was shading it. I may have to reconsider my decision.

H&S seem to have had their own problems too with an exhaust for the S14. Bar original equipment, the Miltek seems best (of a bad lot?)

rezaq wrote: there is no way i have lost power with my scorpion, no way. it has gained so much everywhere. how could a straight through system loose power anyhow? there is nothing to restrict the exhaust flow, and the pipe diameter is the same.

I have dyno'd and mapped may cars which "straight through" and "un-restricted" exhaust systems. It appears that most do not work and infact actually loose power. Some however do work.

My SE had an Hayward and Scott system fitted whn I bought the car. The power was approx 160ish BHP. It jumped up 40 BHP when I fitted a genuine system WITH catalysts. This seems to be more to do with the "X" section. The Hayward and Scott doesn't have this, or it never on mine, and I understand the Scorpian doesn't either. The "Y" peice on the Miltek works simialr to the "X" section on a standard exhaust, so this is why the Miltek doesn't loose power, and maybe gains it? Who knows?

Well, the SE original genuine system is stainless steel, and that lasts 15 or so year without too many problems.

rr_ww wrote: Id really like someone from Miltek to post on this thread. Doubt it will happen mind. I dont thnk anybody feels its a poor system in terms of the gaining power. As I see it, theres 2 main issues. 1)Fitment (IMO just needs the pipe that comes from the centre box to have more of an angle before the rear box. And raise the centre box slightly) 2) Build Quality (Welds really) Shame, as with a bit of work on those details would become standard fit for all E30's. Having said that, aren't the S14's buzzy characteristics quite harsh on stainless steel?

I don't think anyone from Milltek comes on the forum - but here is their link http://www.millteksport.com/ - http://www.millteksport.com/

Call them, explain the problem, and - if you are the original purchaser - they will probably replace the part FOC.

I've had one fitted for ages to my E30 M3, as it was an early design I had a couple of problems with the centre box, but they replaced it both times with no problem.

The first time they fitted it for me, the 2nd time they sent the new part to the Exhaust Specialist of my choice within 2days!

I like it, yes it's a bit buzzy, but it isn't noisy, and in keeping with the car -

If oyu have issue with speed bumps etc get some "rub strips" welded on, i had this issue, and had two lengths of flat bar welded to the bottom of each silencer, with a lead in to each. stopped all my porblems of regular "patch ups and cracking".

Lower grade stainless will rust. it also means its less prine to fatigue. normally a decent wall thickness, and a higher grade stainless stop this, but alot of aftermarket places, especially in stainless save here, and use a thn walllower grade. It works for most people, but the quality isnt generally what people expect.

I have banged on abut my friend russell who works for longlife before. indeed they were victim/ at fault with this as well. They also had a large batch of backbox's that just blew through, leaving you a hollow box in a short period of time.

My friend russell i trust. Every actual company i do not. If you need any stainless repairs or a decent system find his details on my site. the quality varies alot, but stress to the person who is going to custom make your system what you want and read the small print.

Russell is forever removing mass produced systems like this and for this very reason. You get what you pay for.

215DMX wrote: Pic of failure...

Send the picture to Milltek and see what they say, you may be surprised! They are after all "very nice people"

215DMX wrote: Oh i have sent the picture, and they are more than happy to replace the whole rear section that includes the rear box. Only issue is they are 4 weeks plus, away from having any in stock! They have said they will repair mine free of charge, and have it back within 24hrs.

See a result - of sorts. I'm not really surprised they haven't any on the shelf, after all E30 M3's aren't as common as - say - a Golf.