wordsman Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 As many have echoed, I'm a bit disappointed that my 2005 D3 4.2 doesn't have a proper V8 exhaust note. I don't want to sound like a boy racer, but I do want to hear something around town. Where would you recommend I go, and how much should I expect to pay? Is it worth going for a full system or will cat-back do the trick (is it just down to price?). I'm in Nottingham, but don't mind traveling a bit. Birmingham is easy, or I could even do London on a weekend. thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapdragon Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) There is a place in the West side (kimberley or nearby) which does custom stainless ones at very fair rates. I will try and find it with google. They did one for my Vauxhall Omega Elite with BMW engine but as it was the previous owner who had it done, I'm not sure where it was. (Only saw exhaust and receipt) It looked OE and sounded just right for me. Not boomy or raspy or too loud. I'm 90% sure it was this one, as I googled them at the time ~10 years ago and remember they were into classic cars somewhat.... Nouvalari Engineering Ltd Good luck and report back. Edited June 24, 2012 by snapdragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Shark Performance, based in Mansfield, is a member on here and is highly recommended by a lot of members. They're approved Milltek stockists etc too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsman Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks guys, I'll give them both a call tomorrow and let you know how I get on. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Another vote for Shark Performance here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHe Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Shark... or at least another Milltek supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelV8V Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Milltek don't do systems for the D3 A8, you will have to go to someone that will build you a bespoke system. Problem there is that you won't get to hear the exhaust before you buy it. That is the thing that has always put me off doing a similar change to mine. Don't want to be on the motorway heading home with my new exhaust and thinking 'what is that hideous droning noise, I can't live with this' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I've used a Longlife franchise a couple of times - they seem to do a very good job of making custom exhausts, for very little money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsman Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Well, I popped into PD Gough/Nouvolari and they quoted £700-800. Seem professional and organised. But like you say MichaelV8V, I'm nervous that I'll end up with something too noisy on the motorway. All I want is that American V8 burble at low revs round town, but quiet on the motorway. Twinspark, thanks, I'll check out Longlife - close to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemerboy9 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 All I want is that American V8 burble at low revs round town, but quiet on the motorway. For some peculiar reason the only standard engines that do this are the 4.0 diesel, which I have, and, presumably, the S8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8V10 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Miltek all the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapdragon Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Miltek all the way!! Did you read the bit that said "Milltek don't do systems for the D3 A8," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian E Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Could always call Milltek and ask if they want to use your car to develop a cat-back system? I have one on my D2 S8 (they only do cats-back for it) and I think it's great. Just the right burble around town and under hard acceleration, no boom at all. Bit quiet for some, but for the type of car it suits its character. They sell a lot of systems to the USA so suspect if the D3 4.2 sold well there they'd be interested in doing it Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelV8V Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I did ask Milltek a few years ago and they weren't interested. Lets face it, A8s are very rare cars, and only a tiny percentage of A8 owners would want a sports exhaust, so you can't blame Milltek for not wanting to bother. But if they did, I'd definitely buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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