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Drivetrain Quick question on Milltek QuickFit cat-back

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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Just got mine. No Gaskets. So it looks like I won't be installing it this weekend. Grrrrr.

Waiting to get called back.

I must say, for a +/- $700 system the welds are very poor looking..... Still, if it performas as advertised I will be happy.

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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I just noticed someone edited my post where I too was comparing and
complaining about the welds on the Milltek vs my other exhaust that I've
bought for my other cars which were made in Japan (Blitz, Greddy, RS*R).

sprydle - When you received the package, did your box looked like it
went through a garbage disposal? well, mine had holes, etc and a
couple of my bolts and nuts were missing. Luckily, the gasket was in
there.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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btw, the performance and tone is fantastic. :smile: Can't even see the welds

when on the car, so no biggie.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
I just noticed someone edited my post where I too was comparing and
complaining about the welds on the Milltek vs my other exhaust that I've
bought for my other cars which were made in Japan (Blitz, Greddy, RS*R).

sprydle - When you received the package, did your box looked like it
went through a garbage disposal? well, mine had holes, etc and a
couple of my bolts and nuts were missing. Luckily, the gasket was in
there.
Yes, the box was not in good shape - there were a couple of 6-8 inch openings at one end. Something could easily have fallen out.

Someone edited your posts? That's pretty terrible.

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Gaskets were there! I'm a ******* for not looking closely enough, they were on the flanges!

Customer service at Stratmosphere is v. good, very helpful.

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Good to hear. Hope your install goes well. :smile:


Originally Posted by Sprydle
Gaskets were there! I'm a ******* for not looking closely enough, they were on the flanges!

Customer service at Stratmosphere is v. good, very helpful.

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Sprydle
 
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Good to hear. Hope your install goes well. :smile:
Thanks! It went reasonably well, but I installed the pipe from the Cat upside down first time around.... *******...

I absolutely love the pipe! There seems to be a little more low end grunt, definitely more power and it sounds awesome! Love it!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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Nice! I too was surprised by the amount of free flow after the
Milltek install + Pilo intake. The upper rpm range spools up so nicely
without a hint of hesitation.

When I had the Unichip on there, the car felt like it had VTEC where
the power just kept pulling stronger and stronger to redline. I need
to wire up a SAFC soooon.


Originally Posted by Sprydle
Thanks! It went reasonably well, but I installed the pipe from the Cat upside down first time around.... *******...

I absolutely love the pipe! There seems to be a little more low end grunt, definitely more power and it sounds awesome! Love it!
 
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