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5th May, 2013 at 05:40:56pm


Fits everywhere but the last two Mani studs
Tried taking out the studs and bolting the rest of it down securely to see of that would line it up any better but it's still a couple of mm out

Do I drill/grind out the holes abit?
Or is it a sign that the mani is warped?

Head is straight I know that much lol!

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5th May, 2013 at 05:41:58pm

Oh and that's pic is the stud at a heavy angle
Wont fit flush :/

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Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works.
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5th May, 2013 at 07:11:11pm

Are you saying the manifold wont fit because that stud is bent stupid, or because the holes dont actually line up ?

I would say it is very unlikely the manifold itself is warped...although guess it is possible. It's a pretty sturdy piece.

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5th May, 2013 at 07:19:40pm

from my experience the center branch twists and pulls away from the head (3 or 4 manifolds now!)
never seen one grow shorter lol, just drill the holes out or elongate the hole but if that is bent i doubt the 3 branches will sit flush, and a skim will be needed

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5th May, 2013 at 07:21:01pm

Jesus, I can see how bent the stud is. Can you get an inlet manifold in between the exhaust flanges, if you can I'd just open out the stud holes. If not, the manifold is probably knackered :/

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5th May, 2013 at 07:39:15pm

Lol the stud is not bent
Its how far off the mani is from the hole

Ie the holes don't line up
Will take another pic

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On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said:
Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works.
Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel!
On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work !

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5th May, 2013 at 07:42:34pm

Will hammer it up abit Tomo but it's abit too late now

Looks like it still will be off when it is lifted up abit though!

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On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said:
Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works.
Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel!
On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work !

WRLondon

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5th May, 2013 at 07:49:18pm


And that's the next one in
It's pretty close and doesn't line up with the hole either
(inlet branch left exh on the right)

But may do when I twist the manis Tomo
Will update on that problem as it develops lol!

Edited by WRLondon on 5th May, 2013.

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On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said:
Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works.
Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel!
On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work !

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5th May, 2013 at 08:49:45pm

I would chexk the manifold face to make sure it is flat across the flanges. Then elongate/ slot the manifold if required

WRLondon

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5th May, 2013 at 09:51:48pm

It is flat
Wondering if a normal drill bit would do the job
Need a mill haha!

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On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said:
Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works.
Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel!
On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work !

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11th May, 2013 at 11:56:45am

Try another manifold, that far out your on a hiding to nothing. You may get it on but then you have shrouded the port, and i don't think there is a lot of meat on these to grind out that much material.

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11th May, 2013 at 05:00:09pm

could the studs on the head be out?


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12th May, 2013 at 07:49:27am

The branch of the manifold looks bent to me. So even if u did drill it, it probibly wouldent bolt up square!

Bin it and source another

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