STD downpipe is fine as it can be twisted but the bms I fitted along with a t25 fouled on the driveshaft.Originally Posted by clee
STD downpipe is fine as it can be twisted but the bms I fitted along with a t25 fouled on the driveshaft.
Just so im clear before mine gets fitted will me standard shape but 2.5" enlarged elbow fit, i do have a big jim one i take it thats going to FAIL.
Thanks Mat
the big jim might be at a slightly different angle but might fail, any ktec etc enlarged downpipe using the standard turbo elbow allowing it to swing will be fine
you can get a v band from ebay at £30 or so and then welded up sorting any issue out.. if you know someone that can your downpipe to spec your winning..
Just got mine, thanks to everyone who have made this group buy possible, and especially to clee for shipping the manifold over to me in Norway
Are there any manifolds still available? Been a bit preoccupied and forgot to sort one when the buy started!!!
Two left
has anyone had issues with these being very close to the starter motor and heat soak...?
No heat soak yet but we should be using heatshields. Check the manifolds flange to the turbo, It may need flatted off before fitting or you may get a blow before the turbo losing power.
Last edited by dangerous dave; 11-05-2011 at 22:55.
I had the same problem with the gaytec Mk1 type it was literally against the starter and even with shield made no difference took it off not long after putting it on
any of these left...?
Sorry no, but Clee is looking to get another batch.....
Just thought id mention, with no heatshield and tubular fitted, i didnt have one starter problem after a 120mile trip to mallory, 30-40miles on track and 120 back. I would advise taking your starter off when fitting (to make fitting easier too) but also spraying wd40 inside, plenty of it. inside the motor and the solenoid. I did prior to doing this suffer with hot start sticking solenoid on my standard manifold.
Is the new shipment in?
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Will there be any more of those available?
Just wondered if there were anymore of these available 2 ?
gutted to hear these things dont seem to fit with a bms downpipe.. fail.
do they fit with a big jim racing one?
Yeah they fit mate, i had a tubular manifold fitted to tungy 5 with a Big Jim downpipe
cheers mark
im sure the answer is "there £130" tinkering is needed..
i dont see it as a problem, its an excuse to vband the boris pipe to get full adjustment. its great as a 1 piece but i would like to get my exhaust exactly how i want it..
i will need a to mod and use the standard downpipe/exhaust bracket to the engine again, or it could shake free sending the flange into that driveshaft
how exactly do these v bands work, any pics.. i presume u chop the 2.5 boris downpipe, weld these flanges in , then use the clamp to tighten, does this allow you to alter the angle of the eghaust slightly ? any pics ?
what i had done to mine to fit without it hitting driveshaft!
ah right i see, so you weld the two v clamps with a slight angle, coolio, well ill attempt to fit mine first without this modification, then if needed ill fit a V band.
Hey guys, just wanted to tell you that I bought manifold on ebay from kiwi- something for 130 eur new, so iam off the list...
Martin
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i would like this to come about again, pity i missed out
I'm not seeing that on ebay UK. That's a very good price.
there you go: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Edelstahl-Fac...ht_3276wt_1139
Just put your best offer... mine was 130
Has anyone got any actual proof that these are of any benifit?there you go: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Edelstahl-Fac...ht_3276wt_1139
Just put your best offer... mine was 130
If they'll post to the UK for £130 delivered that's as good as you'll get at that's the same price we we're selling them to members. Basically, slightly above our cost price.there you go: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Edelstahl-Fac...ht_3276wt_1139
Just put your best offer... mine was 130
I was wondering the same. I haven't seen much said about this, has there been?
Iam from Slovenia so thats 130eur not british pounds and + 15 eur post cost for Slovenia.
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can u still get theses manifolds
is there any manifolds available, or maybe anyone has to sell?
pm for you matey
just thought, will renault 5 tubuar manifold fit renault 11 bolt on?
Yes, same original Exhaust Manifold.
Mine improved without any doubt, reved much much more easily, It did change the sound too which i like but some may not, i wish i had some practical figures but unfortunately i dont. You wont be disapointed IMO but i also wouldnt say its worth spending £hundereds£ on.
Has anyone heat wrapped one of these manifolds ?. If so can you tell me how much was needed.
Thanks
It was a while ago, but I think I used 2rolls of the heatwrap cgb sell.
always good to have extra though so you can wrap your downpipe or exhaust as well.
tip: wear gloves of some sort when wrapping as it gets rather itchy
i wouldn't.. people have killed standard manifolds wrapping them, im pretty sure it would be easier to warp and crack one of these if the heat can't escape..
Although Pascal had an issue with his welds, stainless is alot better at heat cycling and therefore should handle the wrap just fine.
Keeping the heat, and therefore energy, in is a good thing for performance.
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