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Exhaust Manifold
Topic Started: Aug 14 2012, 03:42 PM (446 Views)
Penfold
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Hi guys

after a run the other day i noticed the manifold was blowing a little after further investigation it would have appeared to have failed completely in the form of a large fracture :-(...... so made some enquiries locally and have had a quote of approx £600.00 for a custom stainless steel manifold using my old one as a pattern. to me this seem very expensive what do you think and does anyone have any advice.

Penfold :-)
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Digger
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Have you tried buttons just had a look and they have a cross flow steel one for £165
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Penfold
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hi Digger

for a minute there i thought your were going to suggest i pay them in buttons :-)

did not even think about burtons will have to do a bit of cut and shut but much better on the pocket :-)


cheers Digger


penfold
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Digger
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:D :D Crazy pridictive text on ipad ;) ;)
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Penfold
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hi guys

still have no exhaust manifold see below just about to get the car booked in and transported to

Pipe Werx
Unit 2, The Old Woodyard, Carr Lane,
Lathom, Lancashire. L40 4BT

Phone: +44 (0)1704 897778
Email: info@pipewerx.com

they say they can make me one to what ever spec i want great news don't tell the misses :-)

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i will update on the progress

Penfold
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Sclub7
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What you want is one of these to repair your manifold


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERGE-COLLECTOR-...=item27d32b7cf2

You may have to wait a while for delivery someone in the UK must do a 2 into one collector that you can use to repair your manifold.

Exhaust wrap can cause premature rust and cracks..........
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Penfold
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thanks sclub7 great suggestion but i don't have the skills to repair the manifold to the level needed ...

and yes i thought it was the wrap that really did finish off the manifold :-(

anyway spoken to the guys at pipewerx and they have me booked in for 18th june... so going to miss newark in the locust at least.

thanks again

Penfold
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Steve
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Hi Penfold.
Hope you are well. You might not make it to Newark in the Locust
but there's always Kimbolton in July , see details in the events section.

See ya soon
Steve :rolleyes:
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Ratchet
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just come along anyway :D
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Penfold
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So yeah hopefully Newark in the tin top... And hopefully kimbolton in the locust ...... If I manage not to break anything.


Will be great to see you guys


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Penfold
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Al last I have a new manifold infact in the end I went for the full system :-) happy times... just need to arrange to pick up and take for MOT.

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Ratchet
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Bloody hell that's a nice bit of bling.Wait till Dave see's it :D .
Sorry dint get to chat to ya much at Newark,you at kimbolton or Bobs run.
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Sclub7
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Very smart if you don't mind me asking how much did Pipewerx charge and how long did it take them?
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Penfold
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Hi guys

Hopefully at kimbolton :-)

As for the the work it was a full custom manifold equal primaries and secondaries and all that goodstuff plus connector pipe and silencer plus mounts, also they re routed some of the loom to allow for the manifold to clear.

Took them just over a week in all,

Will pm the cost to you sclub7

Regards

Penfold :-)
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Penfold
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Also forgot to say picked up this afternoon and dropped for mot..... Drive was really nice good sound also another problem that I have had for ever has now gone :-) will explain when we meet up


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