Milltek downpipe doesn't fit

[Sonic]

I have some images on my other phone where the DP joint had to be welded to fit the cat and the DP was hammered into place to fit around the gearbox (?). I have some notes on a bit of paper from the guy that worked on the car about what i should be complaining about - will dig them all out when i get back from work.

[s2driveruk]

thats p**s poor, make sure they cover you on the labour and give you something for your wallet for having to put up with rubbish like that!

[Acidburn]

@andy sorry to hear that your luck is not improving much is it, what was the quality of your one like? apart from the fitting problems? also you box been welded ok?

@sonic - if you had yours modded to go round the gearbox do you think it would have affected flow much or was it not done that much?

[rs2315]

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!

I was about that far out the first time I ever got my leg over.
Things have improved since then.:
rs2315.

[volcano rs]

it looks 360 degrees out

[newsh]

I'ts looking good for Donny, eh Andy? My 2 front wings, bumper and bonnet are in the dining room and I've got this theory developing that my elusive "gearbox noise" is actually the prop shaft going west.. Remember I had a noisy box and changed it for another one which mysteriously had the same noise ??? Just a theory mind and none of this is going to stop me getting to Donny I hope, even if I end up with the 2 old wings on with 3 bolts each. I really don't want to fit this new bodywork unless I can do a proper job.

[Acidburn]

I'ts looking good for Donny, eh Andy? My 2 front wings, bumper and bonnet are in the dining room and I've got this theory developing that my elusive "gearbox noise" is actually the prop shaft going west.. Remember I had a noisy box and changed it for another one which mysteriously had the same noise ??? Just a theory mind and none of this is going to stop me getting to Donny I hope, even if I end up with the 2 old wings on with 3 bolts each. I really don't want to fit this new bodywork unless I can do a proper job.

IIRC david (s2driveruk) had this same problem, from what i've heard there is a ford part which sorts the center out and the noise but you'd need to speak to david about it.

[Rusty]

Right, spoken to Milltek and they have been very helpful. They are refunding my labour charges and are going to fit the DP at their developmenty facility FOC. This does involve a trip to Derby but hopefully it'll end up being right and all be worth it.

Hoping to get the car back together tonight so got to do some miles before Dony Dony Dony! I hope it is all good, I'm looking forward to taking the torquey k24 beast round the track and seeing how it fares against cars that are supposed to 'handle' and be 'delicate'. No chance of an S2 being either so best drive it like I stole it

[bobyboucher]

Good thing Milltek will fit it properly, I would have been so pissed off if I were you!!!
One thing for sure, I'll fabricate mine...

[Sonic]

Have spoken to Milltek also - seemed genuinely helpful.

They have also suggested fitting at their place in derby, although i already have it fitted (bodged) and i live in cumbria.

They want to see Andy Casey's car, to further diagnose the problem, before looking into my case.

Andy

[Acidburn]

its good that they are offering to sort it out for you which is a bonus.

@ andy - take it you/they won't have time to get it sorted before donny?

[gnutz2]

Do you have to take the sub frame off to get the DP off??

If so what a Ba?@$rd

[T2Andy]

whats happening at donny and when

[newsh]

whats happening at donny and when

We are going to thrash a couple of dodgy old S2s round the track and probably slide off at the old hairpin and fill the wheel arches with mud.. They're putting the air fence out specially for Andy, they know how torquey those ol K24s are

[newsh]

All my bodywork is still in the dining room, I'll probably fit it after me Christmas lunch..

"Just going out for a spot of fresh air dear!"