Full Milltek or Re-map and part Milltek

[Rick Adamski]

I am thinking of taking my car to AMD after 2 years and finally getting some mods done. I want upgarde to a forge 007p and air filter but don't have the funds for a full Milltek exhaust and a stage 1 re-map. So was think of getting a re-map and the back box only. Any advice as to what you would go for?

 

[oldman]

rich,
welcome to the site.
be prepared to have no money left once you start reading all the info on here...

You may do better to post this in the main thread are not FAQ.

 

[lukecupra2001]

full exhaust and then when get it mapped can go strate to stage 2

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I don't think back box will give any gains its the downpipe thats restrictive

 

[lukecupra2001]

I don't think back box will give any gains its the downpipe thats restrictive

yeah have a look at this picture

http://seatcupra.net/images/leoncupra_guides/exhaust/oldvsnewcat2.jpg

 

[Rick Adamski]

Cupra 180 mods - Option 1 or 2 or advice?

Thanks for your help, want to get the right things done for the money I have. Already upgraded the star fish 17" to 18" RS4's and have now nagged the wife to let me have £1000 of my hard earned savings.

Option 1.
FORGE PISTON CLOSED LOOP DIVERTOR VALVE - £107.57 fitted
PIPERCOSS PERFORMANCE PANEL FILTER - £34.94 - would upgrade to induction if exhaust fitting is free
Milltek Sport: CAT-BACK {NON-RESONATED - £379.20 fitted - could be free fitting
AmD: AMD TECHNIK ROLLING ROAD REMAP - extra 30bhp - £408.97

Total - £930.68

Option 2.
FORGE PISTON CLOSED LOOP DIVERTOR VALVE - £107.57 fitted
PIPERCOSS PERFORMANCE PANEL FILTER - £34.94
Milltek Sport: TURBO-BACK INCLUDING HI-FLOW SPORTS CAT - £993.42 fitted

Total - £1135.93

 

[jonnyblease]

i think it depends if your wife will allow you to access funds in the near/not too far future.

Imo I would opt for option 2 but that would be with a view to getting a remap done at a later date. If all you are going to spend on the car is £1000 and that is for all the mods at the top limit i would go for otion 1 but with that said i would probably try and source some parts (exhaust) second hand and save yourself a bundle to get all of the available mods.

Option 3 is sourcing second hand good quality parts and saving some money this is generally what i do as i have a shoe string budget as i am a student.

 

[Rick Adamski]

Keep checking out ebay but not much happening in the way of Milltek exhausts. Where do you look?

 

[Gordz]

Just a quick simple search on ebay like THIS brings up quite a few cheaper alternatives for you

 

[seanaldo1987]

is it a cupra or cupra r?

i may be selling my resonated milltek cat back shortly
its fitted on my 2002 cupra r

 

[leebo20v]

RICK im pretty sure ive seen the milltek turbo back with the sports cat for around £760 quid somewhere on the web if you can get it for that it should save you a few quid for somet else bud. ive just put the cat back milltek on my leon and it feels alot quicker . shop bout mate honestly

 

[Rick Adamski]

Thanks for the info but unfortunately mu cupra is missing the r.

 

[ADAM_84]

Like said previously it depends how far your looking at going with the mods some things aren't worth it if your going to go all the way like the remap seems pretty pointless when you could put that money towards a front mount intercooler or full exhaust system. I've gone pretty much all the way with my car next step would be a hybrid or a big turbo and it's taken me say 3 years to do it and I really enjoyed taking my time, fitting new mods enjoying them then when I get the modding bug again I do something else

 

[Rick Adamski]

Got car booked in for Milltek, 007p, Pipercross filter and Stage 2 remap, can't wait. Just purchased badgles grill, rear wiper conversion and connect 2 as I prefer the original stereo to the aftermarket one I fitted.

 

[SalSheikh]

let us know how it fels once its done. also, try and record the exhaust noise!

 

[mr india]

I would get a vortex and then remap it, it might be more expensive but there is a lot more gain in bhp with a vortex then any other exhaust

 

[Dyscontinued]

Sorry again, but why do they fit that restrictive exhaust as standard? Surely it would be better just to put a bigger downpipe (?) on in the first place?

 

[Willlee81]

I would get a vortex and then remap it, it might be more expensive but there is a lot more gain in bhp with a vortex then any other exhaust

Really