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Offline arran.concept

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Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« on: 19 December 2012, 19:29 »
Went to fit my new manifold yesterday :( Nightmare, had my stainless manifold fitted only to find out that it was wrong shape meaning ur was hitting of bulkhead and rubbing against steering rack :( not happy. Replacement coming tomorrow (Thursday). Hope it's better :) keep you updated
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2012, 19:31 »
Thatz the thing with these 8v's the engine sits tooooo far back!
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2012, 20:14 »
More like its an imported manifold meant for the lhd  :rolleyes:
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2012, 20:50 »
And why fit a SS exhaust manifold to a puny 8v anyway? :rolleyes:
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2012, 20:52 »
Makes it sound better  :grin:
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2012, 21:43 »
Quote from: tweed on 19 December 2012, 20:14
More like its an imported manifold meant for the lhd  :rolleyes:

Bingo.
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Offline arran.concept

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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2012, 22:40 »
You reckon that's what it will be tweed? Although its a British firm
I have bought it from
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2012, 22:46 »
either way, its a waste of time and money mate

just been honest
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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2012, 22:54 »
Quote from: F17BAD on 19 December 2012, 22:46
either way, its a waste of time and money mate

just been honest

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Re: Stainless Exhaust Manifold 8v GTI
« Reply #9 on: 20 December 2012, 23:03 »
Another incorrect size of manifold from same firm was delivered today. Disappointed, fitted floor, bulkhead and wasn't near steering rack this time BUT wouldn't allow inlet to come down far enough for it to line up with holes :( gutted.







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