Milltek downpipe doesn't fit

[Rusty]

Having decided to get a proper DP I ended up going for a Milltek as I was happy with the rest of the system that I had. I had this fitted in place when I had the box and subframe off as it's a bit of a "whilst you're down there love" job. Anyway, got the car quite a bit back together last night, bolted the DP up and it's been f'ing made wrong. It's 2" out at the point where the cat fits and there's no movement in it. It also hits the box. Great . I was assured that it had been checked and that it had been manufactured correctly. No f'ing way son.

As I need the car for Donington next week we had to remove the subframe and a few other parts, remove the DP and re-fit the standard one. Result is over 2 hours of extra labour to make up for Milltek's phuk up.

Other gripes were that they didn't send out a fitting kit and I had to get one requested and there is no gasket between the DP and cat.

Overall NOT HAPPY.

I'll report on their customer service as and when I can but best not hold my breath eh!

[Rusty]

pic 2

[Rusty]

Poor pic of the box clash.

[urquattro-island]

damn

thats not good, hmm looks like someone, did their maths wrong

[Azman]

**** thats not good.....

[Ross]

Sonic fitted one recently and had the same problem... probably from the same batch so it seems they have a bit of a quality issue here!!

[jogi730]

Crikey Andy,
I think us two should stay away from each other for the forseeable future!
At least you can still use your car despite the arseache.
Hope Longlife sort you out soon matey.
Cheers
Chris

[BRY]

Is it made to fit the 3B coupe?

[Al Wyn]

My thoughts exactly

[BRY]

I know that Desmond's Dad has a Milltek down pipe on his avant and that fits.

[s20ale]

My god Andy what ever next, Send it back and tell em to shuv it up their a**e sideways and get it right next time. Feckers.
Hmmm Donnington ay what you up to then.!! track day by any chance. :mischeif:

[epic]

I've got the Millek downpipe and Kat on my avant also. It's fitted fine except it's cracked at the welds. Twice at the mounting bracket by the kats and also at the pipe to the wastegate. All ok with some extra bracing. I expect it had had a couple of hits on various speed bumps. It's been on the car for at least 5 years

[Sonic]

Sonic fitted one recently and had the same problem... probably from the same batch so it seems they have a bit of a quality issue here!!

Hi Andy,

Had exactly the same problem as Ross mentioned.

As it was in the middle of being fitted i figured it was best to get it cut, welded and hammered into place - at a cost of extra time and materials, something which i was planning on getting onto milltek about.

Am happy to join forces on this one!

Andy

[Rusty]

Hey Sonic, I'm expecting a call about this but haven't received anything yet, if I remember I'll mention your case too. Do you have any pictures of the installation? Post them up if you do and we can speak to Milltek about it.

I'm getting pretty used to things going a bit wrong at present and have more important things like bricks and mortar to be getting on with, just need the car back, working and reliable so that I can get to work!

[Sonic]

Other gripes were that they didn't send out a fitting kit and I had to get one requested and there is no gasket between the DP and cat.

Same problem also, twice, as i got the DP/cat and cat-back 6 weeks apart.