Good thread. I was thinking of going Milltek resonated for the same reason, it's not loud. Hearing how quiet you say it is makes me happy. I don't want a loud exhaust. When I get the money I'm going to get either Milltek or MTM exhaust/downpipe. Is the non-resonated really that much louder?

 

I was told that non-resonated milltek exhausts were also quiet... but I didn't want to risk it. I was petrified of spending all that time and money, and finding that it droned on the highway. So I went the safe route, and it is very, very quiet.

Edit: I just started the car and moved it from the driveway to the side of the road (making room so my dad can wash his cars), and I guess it is louder than stock... I guess it was all my anticipation before I turned the key for the first time, that had me thinking it was nearly stock sounding. It does sound good, though, and I maintain that it is very very quiet for an aftermarket exhaust.

 

I just put the non-resonated Milltek on my A4 - was worried about too loud, but the tuner basically said - resonated sounds stock - so I took the risk. After the install I was very pleased - almost worried that I got the resonated it is so subtle - beautiful growl at acceleration, no drone on the highway - even my wife liked it....

 

Im going to go with Borla or Eisenmann, Eisenmann has a great tone to it, im not sure how borla is though, im looking for a deep throaty sound here, dont care about noise.

 

just that much closer to going BT good to hear man all you need now is a good clutch and you will be ready I still can not believe you are going to do that on the ground haha

 

the resonator box isn't required it there for sound reduction only the removal create more power as does the removal of the cat and you can do it legally as long as its done by an authorized specialist ( or you could cheat)

 

Haha yeah man, after doing this... I am having some serious 2nd thoughts about doing the clutch on the ground. But yes, one step closer to BT... I keep telling myself that. Hopefully I get the FMIC soon, get that flange welded on, and install it beginning of August when I am done school.

And avant... yeah, I'll keep the high flow cat, so I can pass emissions testing Oh, and I could get rid of the resonator if I really wanted to, and have a non-resonated milltek... but for now I'll definately keep it.

 

i have a non-resonated miltek exhaust... sounds sooo good

 

good info here - ive been trying to decide between the resonated and non resonated miltek. im a realtor and sometime have clients in my ride so i need something thatt sounds close to stock. BUT i when i get on it i wanna be able to hear it.

anyone have a sound clip of the non resonated?

 

I don't have a clip, but as mentioned above (I have the non-R)- it is pretty subtle, throaty growl when you accelerate/decelerate but not obnoxious or rice at all - I don't think your gonna offend anyone who's in the car - milltek strives for classy sound - check out the Stratosphere web site - I think they have some soundclips. Like I said,my wife - who could generally give a shi* about cars thought it sounded pretty good.