Manifold Replacement

[Nick The Greek]

just a quick question guys, how long does it take to remove a manifold and re-fit it again?

ta! :D

[Rob]

if u have full access and the nuts/bolts come off easily and u have all the tools then say an hour or so - remember u have to split the steering shaft and there is no master spline so remember to mark it beforehand!

what u doing?

[Nick The Greek]

if u have full access and the nuts/bolts come off easily and u have all the tools then  say an hour or so - remember u have to split the steering shaft and there is no master spline so remember to mark it beforehand!

what u doing?

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I want to cut and shut my precats when i'm fitting the s/c next weekend, i need to whip them off, run them to a garage and cut them cut out and new pipe welded in, hence am curious.

Or I just leave them in and get a racing manifold at a later date.

decisions decisions......

[Dave-Ellen]

if u have full access and the nuts/bolts come off easily and u have all the tools then  say an hour or so - remember u have to split the steering shaft and there is no master spline so remember to mark it beforehand!

what u doing?

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I want to cut and shut my precats when i'm fitting the s/c next weekend, i need to whip them off, run them to a garage and cut them cut out and new pipe welded in, hence am curious.

Or I just leave them in and get a racing manifold at a later date.

decisions decisions......

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dont forget your balance pipe

[Nick The Greek]

balance pipe, whats that? :duh:

I'm just concerned about them breaking down on me, clogging the main cat and going ka-boom.

got any secondhand cat-less manifolds lying around dave?

[trinilex]

I planned to do the same job on my pre cats..........whewww.....thanks for the split shaft info, but what is the balance pipe about?

trinilex.............

[Rob]

the stering shaft has a master spline on one end, but obviously not on the other. u remove the pinch bolt then tap the knuckle up the splines - give it a good soak with wd40/penetrating oil the night before to make it easier - same goes for the manifold nuts/bolts

[Dave-Ellen]

balance pipe, whats that?  :duh:

I'm just concerned about them breaking down on me, clogging the main cat and going ka-boom. 

got any secondhand cat-less manifolds lying around dave?

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I've got one I could get chopped for you.

Got a proper manifold you can have as well

[Fargo]

my record is 45 mins to remove and refit the manifold.......

[Nick The Greek]

my record is 45 mins to remove and refit the manifold.......

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maybe you could come over and remove mine this saturday then fargo

then run it to an exhaust garage for me, get the precats replaced, then re-fit

:D

[TheDon]

the pipe will have to be mandrel bent if your having them replaced as the lower cat is curved.

Mine cost £65 all in from a company in Horton Kirby near brands hatch..

Call rob on 0780 805 5843

he did it in a few hours and was very good.

[Fargo]

my record is 45 mins to remove and refit the manifold.......

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maybe you could come over and remove mine this saturday then fargo

then run it to an exhaust garage for me, get the precats replaced, then re-fit

:D

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THIS saturday you say,,,,,,, errr busy lol