Are aftermarket exhausts worth it???????

jackdee98 · 02-03-2008, 22:39

I'm still awaiting delivery of my new vRS Octavia (petrol) and have been looking at aftermarket exhausts (mainly Milltek)

What are peoples experiences of these? Are they worth £400+? Is my money better spent elsewhere?

Many thanks in advance.

piv34uk · 02-03-2008, 22:42

In the tyre and exhaust game myself and after purchasing the Milltek system for my Octy i am well happy with the build quality and finish

The only problem was getting the twin pipe to sit straight in the bumper

HTH
Phil

mattbeef · 02-03-2008, 22:44

Depends on what your after really.

A remap will give you more power per ££ but ive got a Milltek on mine my vRS (MK1) and worth every penny IMO

maverick_swe · 03-03-2008, 07:21

New exhausts are worth it if you're planing to get more then 250bhp in the end. Below that a simple remap, and maby another air filter, is all you need.

However, the sound can be woth every penny.

andy_fabia · 03-03-2008, 09:37

you could try alba tyres, they do custom made backboxes at very good prices, had one on my rover, cracking sound

ethos · 03-03-2008, 13:21

I would like a new cat back and 100/200 cel cat at some point, but not sure I can justify the £600+ cost.

ScoobyChris · 03-03-2008, 13:36

Can also be an investment if you're keeping the car a long time as stainless steel exhausts tend to be guaranteed for the life of the vehicle (or 25 years!

) so you won't be shelling out for new exhaust bits every few years due to rusting.

Chris

02-03-2008, 22:39	#1
jackdee98 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Cumbria Posts: 32 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? I'm still awaiting delivery of my new vRS Octavia (petrol) and have been looking at aftermarket exhausts (mainly Milltek) What are peoples experiences of these? Are they worth £400+? Is my money better spent elsewhere? Many thanks in advance.

02-03-2008, 22:42	#2
piv34uk NOW @ PEUGEOT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bicester,Oxfordshire Posts: 1,453 Members Car: 2 x octavia vrs 03&01 Thanks: 32 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? In the tyre and exhaust game myself and after purchasing the Milltek system for my Octy i am well happy with the build quality and finishThe only problem was getting the twin pipe to sit straight in the bumper HTH Phil __________________ 1)RED ONE, FEW MODS; AND A HEALTHY 237bhp 2)GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, 2ND OWNER OF THE BLACK BEAST, GOD WHAT A HOOT LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR BEHALF DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE

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mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? Depends on what your after really. A remap will give you more power per ££ but ive got a Milltek on mine my vRS (MK1) and worth every penny IMO __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

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maverick_swe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 51 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS 2004 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? New exhausts are worth it if you're planing to get more then 250bhp in the end. Below that a simple remap, and maby another air filter, is all you need. However, the sound can be woth every penny. __________________ Johan "Maverick" Sällman 35MPG (imp)

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andy_fabia Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: leeds, west yorkshire Posts: 453 Members Car: 1.4 16v Sport Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? you could try alba tyres, they do custom made backboxes at very good prices, had one on my rover, cracking sound __________________ Fabia sport Soon to be unleashed

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ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,179 Members Car: Thanks: 60 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? I would like a new cat back and 100/200 cel cat at some point, but not sure I can justify the £600+ cost. __________________ Octy vRS mk1; APR Stage 1, Forge 007p DV, THS TIP, Honda s2000 aerial, seat cupra front splitter, MAS alloy center caps, alpine CDE-9871R, infinity 6010cs, Jbl 75.4 and 10" sub. Pug 205 gti; mi16 200bhp/tonne

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Are aftermarket exhausts worth it??????? Can also be an investment if you're keeping the car a long time as stainless steel exhausts tend to be guaranteed for the life of the vehicle (or 25 years! ) so you won't be shelling out for new exhaust bits every few years due to rusting. Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

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