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Offline j_s

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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #10 on: 02 July 2007, 11:03 »
John will be back later tonight to answer that but he told me over the phone his car was running rather nicely but then we also put on a new flowed/ported rebuilt head  :tongue:

As for the Ashley build quality and the size issue etc, really really disappointed. I know they are cheap but my god  :rolleyes:
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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #11 on: 02 July 2007, 17:37 »
have to say the build quality isnt that great, the welds are really messey and the mounting face had some inperfections that needed filing off. Plus a random chunk of metal was stuck inside one of the ports?  Also my zaust now hits the side of the centre tunnel, seems its a little off centre!

But it does fit a 2e lump OK without hitting the firewall, which was my main concern!
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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #12 on: 02 July 2007, 19:39 »
and the performance what was that like?

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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #13 on: 02 July 2007, 19:52 »
It does seem quicker, but as j_s said I also fitted a flowed head and I have reason to belive my old head & manifold/downpipe were totally knackered, plus the inlet manifold bolts were only finger tight.  Hardly surprising really :grin:
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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #14 on: 02 July 2007, 20:06 »
Cool well i got it today and I’ll install it in the week & have a rolling road tune done by next month (payday), so I’ll let you know how it all goes – I must say so far I am very impressed with the build quality.

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Re: Ashley 16v 4 branch mainfolds
« Reply #15 on: 03 July 2007, 12:44 »
Well we can safely say my Milltek 4 branch was a work of art in comparison with the Ashley but it works and was cheap, as long as it doesn't crack then it's all types of awesome then, hey John ;)
James