Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I was at the TSS at Woodbridge and it was noted I had the loudest car at 90db. I had a look at it last Thursday night and it's cracked on the weld of the pipe to the rear box. About 20mm across on the bottom. I guess it's a stress point. Richard was straight on it and there is a new one on it's way, so will be sorted this week hopefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Seemingly becoming a common problem on the Milltek systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fusion 13 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah I'm convienced I can hear some air escaping down the side of the system but have had a look underneath and can't see anything. Will ask the Fensport lads to pass a knowing eye over it when they have the car on the ramp next month... In case you haven't enquired Lauren, Milltek should provide a replacement system and cover labour costs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFA 68 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I'll have a look at mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 There's a thread on the other side about various Milltek exhausts and poor welding (on other cars) but seems to be more and more affecting GT86s! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_89 11 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 You may have seen mine on the "other" forum, mine cracked too Milltek replaced it under warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I'm sure it'll be sorted, I'm not worried about that. If it helps I've done 40K+ miles now, so a fair bit of mileage. Pretty sure mine is cracked on the weld to the pipe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah lots of complaints, i've noticed mine sounding a bit blowey. Didn't read as loud as yours though lauren. I'll take a look at mine when its on the ramp at abbey next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Wow, I hope they're replacing with a new design if this is becoming a common issue for people. Do you lose any performance at all of is it just noisier? I.e. loss of back pressure and what not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I just hope they have got a new welder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 Wow, I hope they're replacing with a new design if this is becoming a common issue for people. Do you lose any performance at all of is it just noisier? I.e. loss of back pressure and what not? It's just a little bit noisier. You wouldn't be able to notice any difference in performance, not with a small crack. Who knows whether they'll change the design or not. Probably not I'm guessing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 with all these failures I have just crossed Milltek off my shopping list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 with all these failures I have just crossed Milltek off my shopping list I'm fairly sure they've rectified the issue now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I think there has only been two failures in the UK. So not exactly many. Mine has also done a lot of miles too. Given the lifetime warranty I'm sure they'll want to address the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 tbh, it's still on my list because as Lauren says, they offer a life time warranty and if I was Milltek, and I was getting a bunch of warranty claims for poor welding I'd so something about it and pronto sure, it's not great that it's happening but at worse, you're losing the car for a day or 2 while you get the replacement fitted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hashiriya 52 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I have heard of a few doing the same thing in Europe. The cases I had heard were in Germany. Several conversations I've had with various people seem to think that one of the contributing factors is that the flex joint that is on the stock exhaust is not used and becomes a solid flange. There are some systems which retain the cone shaped gasket and the sprung bolts and some that do not and the ones that don't seem to be under more stress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 26, 2014 Currently getting the new one fitted: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 26, 2014 The cracked Milltek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 26, 2014 does the new one look any better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 26, 2014 New one looks the same. I expect the new one will last another 40K, by then Milltek can replace it with a modified version. Top service from Richard and the guys at RRG Macc. I probably have the highest mileage Milltek on a GT in the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 26, 2014 Driving off to work, what a difference it makes to have it back as it was. Much, much better and I was able to have something of a blast on my way over through Leek. Could even smell it after a good ragging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_89 11 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Mine cracked in under 7000 miles, maybe even sooner. It didn't sound any different to me, so it could have cracked pretty early on. I'm going to be keeping an eye on this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I think just keep an eye on it. Any problems, you know it will get fixed with no issues. I noticed a slight change in sound a little rattle on idle and when I was watching Mark's vids of Woodbridge the car sounded different when I launched it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitman 188 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Looking at the welding on both the cracked exhaust, as well the the new one it is being replace with, I do not know when last I say such bad welding . Ther would appear to be no penetration at all. Not good. This is what a good weld should look like on stainless steel http://www.proweldvic.com.au/uploads/images/img-home1.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I can't seen very clearly in the picture but it looks somewhat better in my opinion. Time will tell, at the end of the day it's their loss if it cracks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
