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Old 09-24-2007, 07:32 PM
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Default Milltek fit & finish problems

Has anyone had any problems with the fit of their Milltek exhausts? After putting on a few thousand miles, I've noticed that the tips are hanging unevenly. One side was lower than the other, one tip is angled slightly down (the other is level) and one sticks out about half an inch more than the other. I've taken it back to the installer for adjustment, but I was told it's normal since they're handmade. Maybe I'm a perfectionist, but I'm not too happy about this and feel like I'm being blown off by the shop.

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Old 09-24-2007, 07:53 PM
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Default Mine are perfect (install was January '07) and I'm a bit OCD

So, I would take it to another shop.
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Default each side can be adjusted independently

It took me some time to get the fit just so, sounds like yours just slipped and needs to be adjusted.
Old 09-24-2007, 11:52 PM
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Default My stock ones had psame probs, 1 lower than other etc, millteks are fine..

bit discoloured
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Default The tips are discolored?

Wasn't the big deal they made about double-walled tips was that they would <b>not</b> discolor?
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Default Sounds like a installer problem....

I've seen Milltek's on many cars and it 99% of the time it is the installers fault as to why it isn't hanging properly.

If the spacing doesn't look right you can adjust the piece between the piping.

If one side is hanging to high or to low, try using hose clamps on the hangers to keep it exactly where you want it.

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Default I had the dealer install mine at first...

because I thought I would pay extra to be sure it was perfect. They charged me $120, and the tips were crooked and the thing would shift around. I took it to the local muffler guy ("Wayne's mufflers"). For $35, they completely disassembled the kit and reinstalled it perfectly.

Find somebody that does mufflers all day long.
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That was Magnaflow. Milltek are single-walled
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Default Wow! Is everyone having discoloration problems?

That would be really disappointing at the premium Milltek charges.
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Default Fluffhead is right

they are adjustable, but it is VERY time consuming to get it right. There are like 4 adjustments/clamps per side which leaves room for a lot of errors.


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