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kimoss · Aug 13th, 2006, 09:46 AM

hi everyone, im going to be picking up my 06MCS on monday 3pm!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!! i am excited but more frustrated at the long weekend wait!
just a quick question, ive seen a lot of milltek exhaust sound and video clips, but out of all of them could someone direct me to who has JUST the milltek catback exhuast without all the other mods, such as the filter etc etc. i need to hear the sound of just the catback so that i can come to a dicision on wheather to purchase a milltek cat back.

do u have to declare the milltek cat back to the insurance company? if so how much more is one expected to pay?

p.s where is the cheapest place to purchase and fit a milltek catback???

thanks very much!

OZChris · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Surely the first place to start with when chasing a Milltek is one of the M2 sponsors?

monkeynuts · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:13 AM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...e#faq_faq_item

Pobsey · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:19 AM

the insurance cost will depend on alot of different factors so its best to call your insurance company to get them to quote,

kimoss · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM

thanks michael didnt know that such thread exsisted!

milltek seems louder than i thought

kimoss · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM

out of interest how much has people with milltek cat back been charged extra just for the new exhaust?

JG.26 · Aug 13th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Hi,

Yes it would be a good idea to mention what you intend to do to your insurers first before going ahead with any modifications. I learn't the hard way when I had an Eisenmann cat back exhaust fitted to my S some 18 months ago. I wouldn't normally have bothered with fitting an aftermarket exhaust but I wanted one purely as it would be stainless steel and less likely to corrode, wasn't bothered too much about about the sound or performance. Anyways had it fitted costing £875

and told my insurers and they wanted an extra £300 on my existing policy or they wouldn't insure me. I'am 41, no claims ever made etc etc, complete rip off. Had no choice but to cough up. Got worse then as I had nothing but trouble with the exhaust, knocking, blowing etc etc and then it did a nice job of melting the rear bumper valance as one of the boxes was resting against it. In the end I took it all off and got my BMW dealer to fit a standard exhaust back on with a new bumper trim and changed my insurers when it was due for renewal. It was interesting what the dealer said in the number of customers who return to them to take mods off their car as they caused more trouble than their worth.

I know lots of peeps have gone for the Miltek, but apart from being a stainless system I don't really see any advantages unless you want a nosier system on your car, you won't get much in terms of performance, if anything at all. The standard system on the S isn't bad in it's own right and it was developed to perform with the rest of the car.

Cheers

kimoss · Aug 13th, 2006, 04:46 PM

hey penguin, thanks for the useful advice. having heard your story now i defo intend to ring up my insurers (not that i have one atm) when i plan to change to the milltek system. the only reason why im planning on changing the exhaust system is only because i dont personally like the look of the stock exhaust, and i'd prefer if the exhaust note was SLIGHTLY deeper and louder (dont care for extra performance), and for this i hear the milltek is the best option. £300!!

sounds very expensive, hope thats not the case for the milltek.

JG.26 · Aug 13th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kimoss (original)

hey penguin, thanks for the useful advice. having heard your story now i defo intend to ring up my insurers (not that i have one atm) when i plan to change to the milltek system. the only reason why im planning on changing the exhaust system is only because i dont personally like the look of the stock exhaust, and i'd prefer if the exhaust note was SLIGHTLY deeper and louder (dont care for extra performance), and for this i hear the milltek is the best option. £300!!

sounds very expensive, hope thats not the case for the milltek.

Hi,

No probs, I hope what I posted didn't put you off, just saying from experience. If you have yet to get your MINI insured then go for one thats mod friendly, don't go for the mainstream as they won't be interested in your mods or they will want to ripp you off with extortionate premiums. Have you tried badgering your dealer for a Works exhaust? it will provide the sound your looking for without being too loud, IMHO would be better than the Miltek and if you do get any probs then your dealer can sort them out under warranty.

Cheers

jcwparklane55 · Aug 13th, 2006, 06:55 PM

has anyone used the mth tuning software?

minigolf · Aug 13th, 2006, 11:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jcwparklane55 (original)

has anyone used the mth tuning software?

Yes: MTH Tuner File thread

Aug 13th, 2006, 09:46 AM	#1
kimoss ZondaBoy Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Local Time: 09:45 PM Posts: 166 Offline	i know, i know another milltek question.... hi everyone, im going to be picking up my 06MCS on monday 3pm!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!! i am excited but more frustrated at the long weekend wait! just a quick question, ive seen a lot of milltek exhaust sound and video clips, but out of all of them could someone direct me to who has JUST the milltek catback exhuast without all the other mods, such as the filter etc etc. i need to hear the sound of just the catback so that i can come to a dicision on wheather to purchase a milltek cat back. do u have to declare the milltek cat back to the insurance company? if so how much more is one expected to pay? p.s where is the cheapest place to purchase and fit a milltek catback??? thanks very much!

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Aug 13th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 08:45 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Surely the first place to start with when chasing a Milltek is one of the M2 sponsors?

Aug 13th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:45 PM Posts: 3,207 Offline	the insurance cost will depend on alot of different factors so its best to call your insurance company to get them to quote,

Aug 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
kimoss ZondaBoy Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Local Time: 09:45 PM Posts: 166 Offline	thanks michael didnt know that such thread exsisted! milltek seems louder than i thought

Aug 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
kimoss ZondaBoy Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Local Time: 09:45 PM Posts: 166 Offline	out of interest how much has people with milltek cat back been charged extra just for the new exhaust?

Aug 13th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Hi, Yes it would be a good idea to mention what you intend to do to your insurers first before going ahead with any modifications. I learn't the hard way when I had an Eisenmann cat back exhaust fitted to my S some 18 months ago. I wouldn't normally have bothered with fitting an aftermarket exhaust but I wanted one purely as it would be stainless steel and less likely to corrode, wasn't bothered too much about about the sound or performance. Anyways had it fitted costing £875 and told my insurers and they wanted an extra £300 on my existing policy or they wouldn't insure me. I'am 41, no claims ever made etc etc, complete rip off. Had no choice but to cough up. Got worse then as I had nothing but trouble with the exhaust, knocking, blowing etc etc and then it did a nice job of melting the rear bumper valance as one of the boxes was resting against it. In the end I took it all off and got my BMW dealer to fit a standard exhaust back on with a new bumper trim and changed my insurers when it was due for renewal. It was interesting what the dealer said in the number of customers who return to them to take mods off their car as they caused more trouble than their worth. I know lots of peeps have gone for the Miltek, but apart from being a stainless system I don't really see any advantages unless you want a nosier system on your car, you won't get much in terms of performance, if anything at all. The standard system on the S isn't bad in it's own right and it was developed to perform with the rest of the car. Cheers

Aug 13th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
kimoss ZondaBoy Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Local Time: 09:45 PM Posts: 166 Offline	hey penguin, thanks for the useful advice. having heard your story now i defo intend to ring up my insurers (not that i have one atm) when i plan to change to the milltek system. the only reason why im planning on changing the exhaust system is only because i dont personally like the look of the stock exhaust, and i'd prefer if the exhaust note was SLIGHTLY deeper and louder (dont care for extra performance), and for this i hear the milltek is the best option. £300!! sounds very expensive, hope thats not the case for the milltek.

Aug 13th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kimoss (original) hey penguin, thanks for the useful advice. having heard your story now i defo intend to ring up my insurers (not that i have one atm) when i plan to change to the milltek system. the only reason why im planning on changing the exhaust system is only because i dont personally like the look of the stock exhaust, and i'd prefer if the exhaust note was SLIGHTLY deeper and louder (dont care for extra performance), and for this i hear the milltek is the best option. £300!! sounds very expensive, hope thats not the case for the milltek. Hi, No probs, I hope what I posted didn't put you off, just saying from experience. If you have yet to get your MINI insured then go for one thats mod friendly, don't go for the mainstream as they won't be interested in your mods or they will want to ripp you off with extortionate premiums. Have you tried badgering your dealer for a Works exhaust? it will provide the sound your looking for without being too loud, IMHO would be better than the Miltek and if you do get any probs then your dealer can sort them out under warranty. Cheers

Aug 13th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
jcwparklane55 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: london Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 50 Offline	has anyone used the mth tuning software?

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