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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: edd666999 on June 22, 2011, 07:40:28 pm

Title: Miltek welding
Post by: edd666999 on June 22, 2011, 07:40:28 pm
Just had to do some welding on my miltek as the bracket that holds the cat to the car decided to snap in half!

Is this the issues people keep talking about with their exhausts?
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Andy on June 22, 2011, 07:42:41 pm
The posts I have read have said that is the one
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 22, 2011, 07:43:06 pm
They do crack a lot all over the place from what I have heard over the years
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: edd666999 on June 22, 2011, 07:52:55 pm
its stopped the rattling that's all I care about. And it was 5mins of a job (my first weld so a little untidy).

Was just surprised and kinda made me rethink recommending them again.
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Andy on June 22, 2011, 07:58:11 pm
Will you not invalid the warranty now that you have welded it
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: edd666999 on June 22, 2011, 08:02:46 pm
Will you not invalid the warranty now that you have welded it

Couldnt care less lol really was not going to put up with that bloody rattle any longer. If it breaks ill just buy a new car  :laugh:
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2011, 08:04:18 pm
Just had to do some welding on my miltek as the bracket that holds the cat to the car decided to snap in half!

Is this the issues people keep talking about with their exhausts?

Ive had to have mine repaired too  :fighting:
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: vRStu on June 22, 2011, 09:12:16 pm
It's been modified now so that the hanger can be replaced separately and also they supply a 'bush' for the subframe.  A new addition to the mod state of the DP is to lengthen the flexi.
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2011, 09:14:47 pm
It's been modified now so that the hanger can be replaced separately and also they supply a 'bush' for the subframe.  A new addition to the mod state of the DP is to lengthen the flexi.

Is that the current 3" Dp from Miltek? 

I think the amount of movement the engine had before I did the mounts will have played a part in the damage.
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: gillm on June 22, 2011, 09:17:22 pm
It's been modified now so that the hanger can be replaced separately and also they supply a 'bush' for the subframe.  A new addition to the mod state of the DP is to lengthen the flexi.

Is that the current 3" Dp from Miltek? 

I think the amount of movement the engine had before I did the mounts will have played a part in the damage.

bet the std system would not snap , milltek design issue , ive had 3 all on warrenty
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2011, 09:21:25 pm

Open to suggestions for recommended replacement 3" Dp  :happy2:
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: vRStu on June 22, 2011, 09:24:58 pm
If you had another warranty replacement then I guess you'll get the newer part.
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2011, 09:27:20 pm

Bought mine in 2008 and rang after warranty expired hoping for a goodwill gesture discount towards a replacement... No such luck
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Andy on June 23, 2011, 09:14:09 am

Bought mine in 2008 and rang after warranty expired hoping for a goodwill gesture discount towards a replacement... No such luck
thought it had a life time warranty :sad1:
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 23, 2011, 09:21:50 am

Downpipe is only 2 years  :sad1:  Rest of system lifetme
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: Andy on June 23, 2011, 09:24:37 am
or poo surpose its not to bad for me been £150 been a soot chucker :signLOL:
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: vRStu on June 23, 2011, 09:26:19 am
I think it's only the CAT that is really 2 years so it may well be worth asking.
Title: Re: Miltek welding
Post by: danishmkvgti on June 23, 2011, 09:42:45 am
I've had this for 53.000km now without a single hickup, and can highly recommend this. As 3" DP or full system. I know those on this forum that have had this system has only expressed satisfaction with it.

http://www.goapr.com/products/apr_exhaust_20tfsi.html

 :happy2:

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