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Ajay(UK)

Member Since: 13 Feb 2021
Location: Arundel, W.Sussex
Posts: 79

Milltek or Stock Exhaust?

Hi All,

I'm starting my search for a 110 V8 Carpathian Edition to replace my 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE (which has been amazing over the past 3½ years and 43,000 miles)

but I'm keen to know if the Milltek exhaust system is worth having

I know it's all subjective and very personal but it does appear to sound great and better than the stock system however, can you drive it in a more sedate "normal" mode?

I think the stock exhaust only get better when you put it in dynamic mode, does the same apply to the Milltek system or is just louder and then very loud in Dynamic mode

Any advice appreciated, other than those on economy

Cheers,
Andy 22MY Defender 110 X Dynamic HSE D250, Gondwana Stone with too many options!
2022 Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic Autobiography, Firenze Red with Black Pack.
Gone: 2015 L405 SDV8 Autobiography, Indus Silver with Black Pack.
Gone: 2014 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Firenze Red

3rd Jan 2025 2:20pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Just ordered the V8 myself and waiting to collect it in the next day or 2

I’ve looked at the quick Silver and Miltek, from what I can gather you have fitted a control button/activation (phone app) which will operate the valves in the exhaust, closed neighbour friendly, open

I hoping hear one of them in the flesh to make my mind up 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone)
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

3rd Jan 2025 3:27pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

I’ve now got mine

The stock exhaust is good but looking at the YouTube vids an after market would be a great upgrade!
I’m now looking into both quicksilver and miltek 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone)
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

12th Jan 2025 10:38pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3348

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I haven’t heard the Quicksilver but my neighbour has the Miltek and it sounds great. The welding also looks superb. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

12th Jan 2025 11:16pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

Cheers Zed, i have read on the grapevine that the Miltek is a better sound but also not so good on quality? the Quick silver has some nice looking carbon tips

2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone)
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

13th Jan 2025 7:40am

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3348

Nice. I think Miltek also have the carbon option but he went for titanium instead. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

13th Jan 2025 8:18am

Griff90bowler

Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 134

I have a Milltek on a 90 Carpathian Its a great sounding exhaust but I would strongly suggest you get it fitted with a authorized dealer for the warranty as I'm on my 3rd silencer due to the something coming adrift inside and rattling

13th Jan 2025 8:53am

RRSSS

Member Since: 13 Feb 2022
Location: New York
Posts: 12

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Just fitted Milltek resonated system to my 90 V8. Definitely louder than standard but not crazy. In Dynamic mode you can hear it being more throatier, but in normal mode it seems to have more pops while idle revving. Went for the titanium tips as I preferred them rather than having 4 polished pipes out back.

Also ordered the silencer bypass pipes (non-resonated) in case this wasn't 'loud' enough.. will decide in a couple of months whether to add them on or not.

ps. I've noticed a slight droning around 1,500rpm in highest gear (probably around 50-55mph), not a big deal though.

23rd Jan 2025 12:51am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

Griff where did you get yours done?

RRSSS looks nice that! a video of sound on its way?

23rd Jan 2025 4:52pm

Griff90bowler

Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 134

Got boost in Bridgend

23rd Jan 2025 6:50pm

RRSSS

Member Since: 13 Feb 2022
Location: New York
Posts: 12

ps. if you're planning on taking the oem one home (without cutting it), bear in mind it is long! I loaded it in a 130 and it just about fit.

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Last edited by RRSSS on 13th Feb 2025 1:00am. Edited 1 time in total

24th Jan 2025 2:13am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

Thanks RSSS looks amazing and sounds really good, love the deep throat noise

Are there any warranty issues with land rover by fitting them? 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone)
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

24th Jan 2025 6:21pm

RRSSS

Member Since: 13 Feb 2022
Location: New York
Posts: 12

Thanks!

Rules here in the US may be different to the UK so I can't comment!

Also over here no GPF on our cars so sound will probably be slightly different?

24th Jan 2025 8:20pm

RRSSS

Member Since: 13 Feb 2022
Location: New York
Posts: 12

Here's a video of the non-resonated system. I've replaced the middle silencer with Milltek bypass pipes.. let's just say it's slightly louder now

Dynamic mode halfway through

https://imgur.com/a/3yJQI3e

13th Feb 2025 12:53am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1955

Definitely has a deeper raspy throatier roar to it, sounds awesome!

Does it have a drone at all?

Thanks for the update

13th Feb 2025 5:29pm

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