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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gasketface on 18 January 2011, 22:47

Title: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: gasketface on 18 January 2011, 22:47
Hi all.
Iv'e been looking at one of these on ebay :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320633209652&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT   

The seller seems to have a lot of good feedback for sales of them but it all seems to have been left by buyers before they have fitted them.Just wondering if anyone here has bought one of these from this seller as iv'e heard some horror stories of people trying to fit one's that were made for lhd cars on to to rhd cars !.Steering rack gets in the way apparently :laugh:


        Any advice gladly appreciated.Thanks.
           
Title: Re: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: Khare on 18 January 2011, 22:53
For a start, that one is not for a Golf 2l 8v.

Secondly, as Ess_three found out after lots of dyno testing, they don't add any horsepower, the standard manifold flows well enough up to 200hp.

Thirdly, a lot are made for LHD cars, because in Europe, the LHD market is larger than the RHD market  :grin:

Fourthly, they don't have a flexi joint, so you'll have to fit one unless you want to break the exhaust system in no time.

And last but not least, getting them to fit on the head is sometimes difficult as they can be made of the wrong measure but a few mm.

Conclusion: Stay away from them, if you are adamant of buying one, get one from a well known reputable brand.
Title: Re: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: Wayne on 18 January 2011, 23:28
Quote from: Khare on 18 January 2011, 22:53
For a start, that one is not for a Golf 2l 8v.

Secondly, as Ess_three found out after lots of dyno testing, they don't add any horsepower, the standard manifold flows well enough up to 200hp.

Thirdly, a lot are made for LHD cars, because in Europe, the LHD market is larger than the RHD market  :grin:

Fourthly, they don't have a flexi joint, so you'll have to fit one unless you want to break the exhaust system in no time.

And last but not least, getting them to fit on the head is sometimes difficult as they can be made of the wrong measure but a few mm.

Conclusion: Stay away from them, if you are adamant of buying one, get one from a well known reputable brand.

Sound advice, not worth the hassle.
Title: Re: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: gasketface on 18 January 2011, 23:37
Just realised i posted the wrong link anyway but i guess it's not worth the hassle.Should have been this one :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320644385871&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Anyway,your advice is much appreciated,i will stick with what iv'e got,join a gym,lose a few stone and feel the benefits that way.Much obliged !.Thanks. :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: Khare on 18 January 2011, 23:53
Still same link  :laugh:
Title: Re: 4 branch for 8v 2.0.Anybody bought one of these ???/
Post by: sharki786 on 19 January 2011, 14:50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-manifold-4-branch-s-steel-vw-golf-mk3-gti-8v-/200557425662?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb22773fe (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-manifold-4-branch-s-steel-vw-golf-mk3-gti-8v-/200557425662?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb22773fe) no flexi so it will break with engine movement  :cool: