MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: darrens on July 22, 2009, 10:40:12 pm

Title: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: darrens on July 22, 2009, 10:40:12 pm

I am close to buying a catback milltek and will be getting a friend to help fit it.

If there anything else I need to get such as gaskets or is a straight replacement?

Please excuse my lack of technical knowledge, I'm learning as I go!

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: Hedge on July 22, 2009, 10:51:05 pm

Make sure it comes with the reducer to mate it up to the existing OEM cat. :wink:

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: darrens on July 22, 2009, 11:12:10 pm

Yip its there (I hope!)

How many separate parts should come with it?

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: Hedge on July 23, 2009, 07:49:29 am

3. Back box, centre section and reducer.

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: JPC on July 23, 2009, 09:49:56 am

ive got a spare reducer knocking around somewhere, youll probably get one anyways

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: darrens on July 23, 2009, 10:18:48 am

Thanks, I will let you know if I don't get one with the exhaust but hopefully it will all be there!

The guy who is fitting it says I will need some mikalor clamps.  Are these usually included with the exhaust or will I need to source some and if so what size?

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: JPC on July 23, 2009, 10:39:36 am

they will come with the exhaust, well...they do with a miltek. all the necessary fitting gubbins come in the box

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: H DUBS on July 23, 2009, 11:52:31 am

Hi Darren,

Got my Milltek Cat Back delivered yesterday and I can confirm that it comes with all the above. 3 x Clamps. Reducer. 2 x Sections.
Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: darrens on July 23, 2009, 12:06:48 pm

Cheers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: H DUBS on July 23, 2009, 12:54:18 pm

Did your mate say anything about needing exhaust paste between the sections?

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: darrens on July 23, 2009, 02:03:38 pm

No, is this needed?

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: H DUBS on July 23, 2009, 02:05:17 pm

I'm not too sure mate. I'm hoping someone on here can shed some light. I'm also fitting it myself this weekend.

Title: Re: Fitting a catback milltek
Post by: Deako on July 24, 2009, 05:49:35 pm

Use a silicone sealant instead, which will not dry to powder, crack, fall out and cause leaks.