New Performance Exhaust Manifold

[...joe]

andy mc, what they mean is that stainless manifolds are more brittle than mild ones so with the original engine mounts the engine can move alot more which could (and often does) lead to the manifold cracking. with uprated engine mounts the engine moves less so reduces the risk of puttin stress on the manifold, not the other way around. hope that makes sense....

[Andy Mc]

Gtijoe, yes it does, thanks 

To be honest I'm not really 100% happy with the current front mount I've got (bought from Euro car parts for about ?30) and is actually the second one I bought from them, the first one felt knackered from day one so I took it back and got it replaced.

For safteys sake (and the cost of a replacement mainifold) I mite just get on and buy an uprated mount.

Can I get away with just changing this one or will the rear mount near the gear box also need uprating aswell..........

[Judderi]

Yeah good question. Ive decided to change the whole manifold as this will incorporate the downpipe. I have a vibra technics front mount but standard back mount. Will this be ok for a stainless manifold?

[jazzygm]

16V front pipe..... ?? best bet is to replace it with an aftermarket system, and if you are getting a garage to do it, make sure they have done the work before, the garage I took mine too took 6 hours to replace my front pipe with a genuine VAG item  only didnt break the bank because I got very discounted mates rates 

[Judderi]

Awesome do a 16v stainless manifold for ?235. Think i will get this and get my local quick fit to fit it! They quoted ?50 to fit it. Or take it to my mate the biker mechanic and he will do it for about ?20 but there i have to put up with him shouting and calling me sunner! 

[Andy Mc]

?50..............

My mechanic charged me ?120 (3 hours labour) as you've got to take off the inlet manifold to gain access.

[Judderi]

Taking off the inlet isnt a big job. Think you was robbed! My mechanic is great, he did a full rebuild of the head after i bent the valves and only charged me ?50!