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Milltek swap?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:42 pm
by Starry
Im thinking of maybe doing a deal with my valved, resonated Milltek for a standard cat back and modding that.
I have the non res centre section as well so there is an option on the res or non res.
Im thinking of using the money to ditch the pre cat and the centre section.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:21 am
by Grandadg90
Gutting the pre cats and removing the centre resonator should give a nice equivalent sound, but you will have to disconnect the exhaust valves to get the right sound. By doing this you will not be able to use the sports button on the steering wheel.
If you don't disconnect the valves you will get a tinny flap noise, which sounds like a knackered baffle. Something that the local plod informed me about. Not a nice sound.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:33 am
by Starry
Grandadg90 wrote:Gutting the pre cats and removing the centre resonator should give a nice equivalent sound, but you will have to disconnect the exhaust valves to get the right sound. By doing this you will not be able to use the sports button on the steering wheel.
If you don't disconnect the valves you will get a tinny flat noise. Not a nice sound.
Yes I have done this on the Milly already so that would be no problem.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:01 pm
by marc1
Aren't the standard exhaust tips smaller.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:38 pm
by Starry
marc1 wrote:Aren't the standard exhaust tips smaller.
Yes they are smaller by a bit, not sure how much though.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:06 pm
by marc1
How come you want to swap? Is the Milltek too loud / not loud enough?
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:41 pm
by kernowrs4
What sort of swap / with who you thinking?
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:03 pm
by Starry
marc1 wrote:How come you want to swap? Is the Milltek too loud / not loud enough?
No, the milltek sounds great, if i need it louder I've got the straight through middle section.
Its more to do with the fact i spent a bit more than i wanted buying the car there for not leaving much for stage one of modding.
If i could pull back a few quid without any real compromise on performance or sound then why not.
Ive got a mate that can work on the exhaust. Pre cat delete and middle section removed.
Re: Milltek swap?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:17 pm
by Starry
kernowrs4 wrote:What sort of swap / with who you thinking?
Thinking out loud, as i said a px might suit me, I'm looking into the pros and cons of it all.
Are you interested? I'm in bristol so would need to meet, swop ect. PM if you like..