Milltek poor firment

[paul_w]

HI all, finally got the Milltek fitted yesterday and what fun!

Fortunately managed to get access to a ramp at work, even then took some time and checks on the sanity!

Hardest job was removing old system as all bolts were rusted very badly! Was a pig to remove centre section!

Anyways, the Milltek went ok pretty well BUT the centre section rear hanger will not allow me to push it onto the 2 centre pipes ehough before it makes contact with the underside of the car. The end result is that there is a slight blow at the joint. The pipes in theory could probably be inserted about another inch into the centre section.

I must admit that I did not use any assembly paste as suspect the system will need to come off if I ever need t swap the cats.

Is some form of assembly paste needed? I have emailed Milltek and asked for advice, my personal opinion is that the rear hanger bracket needs moving back about 2" to allow better fitment.

Anyone else had the similar issue? Thanks in advance for any help!

Paul

[A80Avant]

you need paste on the connections for sure.

[Rusty]

Mine went on OK but that centre clamp they supply is complete toss. I dont' think I put any paste on mine but then it was a while ago.

[Roach]

I was,nt impressed with mine the 2 pipes comeing out of one section where different lenghts,
the outcome was i got Milltek to fit it for me

[paul_w]

I was,nt impressed with mine the 2 pipes comeing out of one section where different lenghts,
the outcome was i got Milltek to fit it for me

I thought this at first but the two smaller centre pipes are diffent lengths too so it all comes good in the end.

I would visit Milltek but a bit of a hike for me!

[Rusty]

Best thing to do is contact them, they were very good with my downpipe.

[Heat Seeking Missile]

I've got this same problem on mine. Rattles hell out of the back bumper because it wont sit in the mount.

Mark

[paul_w]

Got the car back on the ramps today and used some joint sealant which seems to have been enough to cure the blowing exhaust but the hanger bracket is very close to where the swing arm mounting is!

Does not knock but feel that the gap should be a little bigger!

[rs2jay]

Got the car back on the ramps today and used some joint sealant which seems to have been enough to cure the blowing exhaust but the hanger bracket is very close to where the swing arm mounting is!

Does not knock but feel that the gap should be a little bigger!

Same problem with mine, the centre box is just not in the right place. I had to set it like yours with too little engagement at the font, and then trim the back of the pipe out of the centre box by over 40mm to get the rear silencer in the right place i.e. not sticking miles out, then the rear hanger doesn't engage properly!!.

BUT while you can fit it like this it is only a matter of time before the joint at the front creeps apart under load. Mine is going in next week for the third or fourth time. This time we are going to drill and tap some stainless screw into the front joint to stop it moving again.

I rang Miltek who obviously designed the system without the aid of a car, and they did not believe me, suggesting that it just needed puting together by them. But I am an engineer and I have a ruler, I can work out for myself that the deisgn is wrong!

Rant over!

[rs2jay]

Mine has been refitted now, with assembly paste between all joints including filling the little slots (the first place to blow) and then clamping completely over the slots with the gap in the clamp offset from the slots. THEN.... I drilled and tapped the joint, twice in the LH pipe and once in the right, and fitted M5x8 A4 stainless socket cap screws - with assembly paste on the threads. Belt & braces.... and another belt! but should stop the joint opening up again.