[GTT 280]

Why do Miltek seem to win the battle of the brands where exhausts are concerned?

Is it heritage, design, quality, durability or what?

Cheers,
K.

[NeuroBeaker]

Well, I bought one for a few reasons:

1. I hear they support modest power gains on a ONE/Cooper
2. I hear they sound terrific (lower tone, but not too loud and chavy at low rpms)
3. They're an established make with a reasonable reputation for quality
4. Nylo organised a group buy and got a fantastic deal on it

Although, it hasn't arrived yet - so I can't tell you what it's like to drive with it on. The only other comparison I would be able to make after it's installed is verses the stock exhaust.

All the best,
Andrew.

[Ant FR]

design is of a high level. i remember when they had my car to design the exhaust for the mk4 Ibiza 1.8T. They had it a week, did over a 100 miles in it from memory and done a hell of a lot of testing on it.

They also very quick at developing exhausts for new cars. my Ibiza was only 1 month old when they took it, can;t believe i was so quick to get modding on that car. Sometimes i wish i had kept it. Then i would'nt have spunked all the money on Mini and the Tdi.

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

Sometimes i wish i had kept it. Then i would'nt have spunked all the money on Mini and the Tdi.

Them's fightin' words 'round these parts, Cowboy.

[BigShow]

Personally I'd rank them 3rd, my list of great exhausts would be:

1st Capristo (Stage 3 )
2nd Borla
3rd Milltek
4th Blitz
5th Mugen

[Lucky Dave]

OMG I cant believe you have a top fave five!!!

[GTT 280]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original)

Personally I'd rank them 3rd, my list of great exhausts would be:

1st Capristo (Stage 3 )
2nd Borla
3rd Milltek
4th Blitz
5th Mugen

What makes you put Milltek 3rd, and more importantly why the others 2nd and 1st?

I had a quick look at the FAQ section for a lazy view of the cat-back options, there are some smart ones out there, i just got thinking, i've got Milltek, but is there anything better, and what is better?

Cheers,
K.

[Longboard 2]

I really like the new style Magnaflow. I had the Milltek which is nice and sounds good but once you add a head that flows the small dia tubing of the Milltek becomes a bottle neck. The sound of the big Magnaflow is just awesome.

YouTube - MINI Cooper RMW Magnaflow Exhaust

[wibbly]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

OMG I cant believe you have a top fave five!!!

PMSL...My thoughts entirely

Personally I love the sound a Borla makes, and also a Larini

Both would be high on my choice if I were to change my JCW which I do like

[Longboard 2]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original)

Personally I'd rank them 3rd, my list of great exhausts would be:

1st Capristo (Stage 3 )
2nd Borla
3rd Milltek
4th Blitz
5th Mugen

Blitz makes a Cooper S exhaust?

Longboard

[BigShow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

OMG I cant believe you have a top fave five!!!

Of course, why do you think I drive through tunnels with a shed load of other people after midnight ... These are my favourite exhausts from either personal experience of having them on cars I've owned or cars my friends have owned.

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 280 (original)

What makes you put Milltek 3rd, and more importantly why the others 2nd and 1st?

I had a quick look at the FAQ section for a lazy view of the cat-back options, there are some smart ones out there, i just got thinking, i've got Milltek, but is there anything better, and what is better?

Cheers,
K.

Milltek is 3rd because it's the best producer of sound from IMO a MCS with a Janspeed mani and also from an Audi V8, but the Capristo Stage 3 can't be beat as it gives F1 levels of sound on a 360 CS and the Borla with a bit of fudging makes a BMW V8 sound like a Nascar V8... Mugen sounds the **** on a S2000 and Blitz the same on a Nur Spec Skyline.

Realised now though that you meant exhausts just on a Cooper S (it's been a long day in the sun), that list would go:

1. Milltek
2. Borla
3. Magnaflow
4. JCW Works German Challenge
5. Alta

[alski]

had mine for nearly a year, just heard it last night from the kerb side,
and i am liking it very much, and now even more from the outside
always subjective as not tried others but would recomend my milly above oem all day
why ben has thought about a top 5 is slightly worring
could not rank my top 5 beer's or women off the top of my head, this guy has too much spare time on his hands LOL

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original)

Realised now though that you meant exhausts just on a Cooper S

Ah, I should probably stress that I have a ONE (to be remapped this summer) - so in my earlier post I was thinking about ONEs/Coopers. I'm afraid I didn't pay too much attention to the benefits on the Cooper S as I don't have one myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by NeuroBeaker (original)

Well, I bought one for a few reasons:

1. I hear they support modest power gains on a ONE/Cooper
2. I hear they sound terrific (lower tone, but not too loud and chavy at low rpms)
3. They're an established make with a reasonable reputation for quality
4. Nylo organised a group buy and got a fantastic deal on it

Although, it hasn't arrived yet - so I can't tell you what it's like to drive with it on. The only other comparison I would be able to make after it's installed is verses the stock exhaust.

All the best,
Andrew.

Okie-dokie, I think I've probably taken up enough space in this thread with my limited exhaust knowledge.

TTFN!
Andrew.

[Ant FR]

sorry Ben,

Where the hell are Larinni and Tubi. To hear the noise of a Lambo LP640 with a full Tubi on t is something else.

But if we get back to Minis then its got to be the Quicksilver. My mate has the quicksilver on his with oversized 400 cell race cat. The noise this thing makes is something else. I have not heard another Mini get close to it on sound terms, i am always jealous of it.

Although i'm sure my soon to be aquired German Challenge exhaust may even the score up........lol

[BigShow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

sorry Ben,

Where the hell are Larinni and Tubi. To hear the noise of a Lambo LP640 with a full Tubi on t is something else.

But if we get back to Minis then its got to be the Quicksilver. My mate has the quicksilver on his with oversized 400 cell race cat. The noise this thing makes is something else. I have not heard another Mini get close to it on sound terms, i am always jealous of it.

Although i'm sure my soon to be aquired German Challenge exhaust may even the score up........lol

I've never been a fan of Larinni but Tubi defo except I think they sound a bit too raspy. I see your LP640 Tubi and raise you LP640 Capristo.... check out the design let alone the noise, looks like a knuckle duster!

YouTube - New Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 with...

[Ant FR]

whens next tunnel run then, i fancy doing some paris ones.....lol

[GTT 280]

when we say "sounds the best" or "awesome noise" what do we mean?

Loud?
Resonant?

or?

Cheers,
K.

[2 much]

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 280 (original)

when we say "sounds the best" or "awesome noise" what do we mean?

Loud?
Resonant?

or?

Cheers,
K.

turbo with milltek on full chat believe me its awesome

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 280 (original)

when we say "sounds the best" or "awesome noise" what do we mean?

Loud?
Resonant?

or?

Cheers,
K.

I personally enjoy hearing exhausts that have a good tone to them, rather than the most decibels.

All the best,
Andrew.

[GTT 280]

i believe a turbo has a different note than a supercharger.

?