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Title: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: Rado16v on October 10, 2022, 12:08:23 pm

Hi,

I have a used Milltek 2.75" cat back exhaust I bought and need an adaptor to connect to the standard pipe from the cat. I know the standard exhaust is 2.5" and I know the outer diameter of the adaptor at the Milltek end will be 70mm but what size will the inner diameter be on the standard end of the adaptor? i.e. what is the size of the outer diameter of the standard pipe.

Looking at old posts, some say 60mm, 63mm and 65mm.

Milltek want £45 which is just crazy as a custom made can be purchased for £10.

Appreciate your help.

 

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: pudding on October 10, 2022, 02:41:10 pm

It won't 63.5mm (2.5") because.....German....therefore metric.

Pretty sure it's 65mm.

You could, you know, just go and measure it on your actual car instead of taking a gamble on a 33% chance of getting the right answer.

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: Rado16v on October 10, 2022, 03:24:53 pm

But I'd have to disconnect it and get all dirty, I was planning on getting all the bits and leaving it with my mechanic.

Or I could measure the circumference and use some geometry to work out the radius, allow for the thickness of the steel. Hmmmm.....

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: Rado16v on October 10, 2022, 04:55:33 pm

Just come across this, this is the Milltek part F5067:

https://www.exhaustek.com/products/f5067-stainless-steel-adaptor-sleeve

F5067 STAINLESS STEEL ADAPTOR SLEEVE
304 Stainless Steel generic adaptor sleeve.
70MM 1.5 304 X 100MM (60 ID).

Also discovered the Milltek clamps are 73mm and 63mm so it must be 60mm... surely.

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: pudding on October 12, 2022, 02:29:09 pm

Are you talking about the 2 pipes (downpipe and catback) joined together with the OEM clamp?  That is measurable without dismantling it as you asked for the OD, which seems to be 65mm, so possibly the 60mm ID coupler is required then.

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: Rado16v on October 14, 2022, 10:48:06 pm

Yes, that's the one. That clamp will be replaced by an adaptor to connect with the larger bore Miltek, I've ordered 70mm outer diameter by 60mm inner diameter. Will get it fitted in a few weeks and revert back. Cheers

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: Rado16v on November 16, 2022, 12:46:00 pm

Just to confirm, this was the correct size.

So clamps from here (2 x 73mm, 1 x 63mm) higher grade stainless steel than genuine Milltek

Super Clamps Heavy Duty Exhaust Supra Hose T Bolt Full 304 Stainless Steel Clips

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265432983489

Adaptor here (70mm outer diameter, 60mm inner diameter (slotted side)

STAINLESS STEEL REDUCERS EXHAUST CONNECTOR ADAPTER - MADE TO MEASURE CUSTOM T304

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254099408615

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Size for exhaust sleeve adaptor from standard cat back to Milltek 2.75"
Post by: pudding on November 16, 2022, 04:09:04 pm

Thanks for the follow up  :happy2: