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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 08:58

Title: any one tried this ???
Post by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 08:58
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-MANIFOLD-1-8-2-0-8V-G60-STAINLESS-STEEL_W0QQitemZ170271512980QQihZ007QQcategoryZ38786QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-MANIFOLD-1-8-2-0-8V-G60-STAINLESS-STEEL_W0QQitemZ170271512980QQihZ007QQcategoryZ38786QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262)

i know a lot of you have their coilover's but i wondered if there manifold's were any good ????

my down pipe is blowing and it cost's 260 euro  :angry: cos it has a cat in it  :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 12:25
any one ???

if not do you recomend a 4 branch from any where else ??
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: Mew on 16 October 2008, 12:48
I've read about issues with power steering on the raceland manifolds, but that might just be for rhd in which case i guess you'd be ok!
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: Organisys on 16 October 2008, 12:53
Hello,

I have one on my daily. The only problem on a RHD car is the downpipe runs close the bottom of the steering column shaft. I covered the boot over the UJ with heat proofing otherwise it may have got too hot. been running this now for around a year with no problems.

Since you are in Holland, I take it your car is LHD, so the fittment should be fine.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: cняis on 16 October 2008, 18:15
Hello,

I have one on my daily. The only problem on a RHD car is the downpipe runs close the bottom of the steering column shaft. I covered the boot over the UJ with heat proofing otherwise it may have got too hot. been running this now for around a year with no problems.

Since you are in Holland, I take it your car is LHD, so the fittment should be fine.

 :smiley:

my 4 branch isnt heat wrapped and has caused no problems with the steering rack  :smiley:

and thats over 30k miles  :smiley:
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 18:22
ok cool did you notice any power gain's ???

and how hard are they to fit ??? do you need the subframe off to fit it ?? i understand that you dont need it off to remove the down pipe but the 4 branch is bigger  :shocked:
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: cняis on 16 October 2008, 20:31
ok cool did you notice any power gain's ???

and how hard are they to fit ??? do you need the subframe off to fit it ?? i understand that you dont need it off to remove the down pipe but the 4 branch is bigger  :shocked:

it was fitted before i owned the car, so i cant say how difficult it is to fit or if there were any power gains  :tongue:

also i havent driven another GTI so i have nothing to compare the current GTI's power to.  :sad:
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: oakgreengolf on 16 October 2008, 20:35
When i fitted my manifold it just about squeezed over the rocker cover or did i remove it :undecided:??. either way it went in.
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: Khare on 16 October 2008, 20:45
the problem with these is the flange at the end. iirc, you have to use a mk3 exhaust system for it to fit, as it wont cnnect to mk2 systems.
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 20:56
When i fitted my manifold it just about squeezed over the rocker cover or did i remove it :undecided:??. either way it went in.

with the inlet manifold off  :undecided: :undecided:

the problem with these is the flange at the end. iirc, you have to use a mk3 exhaust system for it to fit, as it wont cnnect to mk2 systems.

will a MK3 exhaust fitt the car ?? and how much of the exhaust will i need or can fit ???
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: Mew on 16 October 2008, 21:19
I think a rado/golf g60 decat pipe will do the trick
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: Khare on 16 October 2008, 21:21
I think a rado/golf g60 decat pipe will do the trick
not too sure. some gouys on golfmk2 forums bought these from the group buy and they had problems finding a pipe that mated. at the end, they found a mk3 one was the best shot
Title: Re: any one tried this ???
Post by: sidecarphil on 16 October 2008, 21:39
the flange look's like it will fit my exhaust BUT my car came with a cat as standard so maybe that is why they wont fit english non cat cars  :smug: :smug: