So I have had my "lovefab" sidewinder manifold for about 4 years now but have only managed to squeeze 5k miles out of it so far. The first crack found was at the top of #1 runner at head flange, I repaired. shortly after the wastegate elbow cracked almost completely around acompaning a slight crack up one side of collector, I repaired. then recently I found another crack at # 1 runner on the side/underside at head flange and a large crack at turbo flange. The manifold was braced by a triangulated heim joint set-up lovefab "designed" since install.
Is it worth continuing to repair this manifold or is it you cant polish a turd kinda thing. Maybe I should switch to a reputable manifold builder? Before anybody asks about any manufacture support, I was offered nothing but excuses and was basically told to go kick rocks. "Sorry nothing I can do, thats why I discontinued the manifold!" It wasn't until I suggested that I would pay for materials that I was offered a new mani for $750. Now im just a simple kinda guy but I was thinking materials could only be around $450 but what do I know? After my experience with "lovefabs" product i.e. lack of penitration in welds and constant failure im not to sure about aquiring any of their products.

Should I fix it AGAIN and hope It wont break AGAIN or buy a full-race, mase, afi manifold and call it a day???
Almost wana say F*** it and go N/A!!!!! Anyone want a busted lovefab kit?
Thanks in advance, Chris

 

N/A is boring. If you are not ready to dump the money into a new manifold I would repair and see how much you could squeeze out of it, but ultimately, it sounds like your going to need a new manifold. just get an AFI mani

 

Dont get an AFI mani unless you want something that does not fit right period. You will spend more money trying to fab up parts to make it work!

 

Get a new manifold, tons of people have had problems with the lovefab sidewinder. It's just not worth trying to fix something that is flawed to begin with.

 

IMO ALL sidewinders will eventually crack, it's just the nature of the beast.
I'd go with something like fullrace if I was you.

 

glad i saw this. i liked the lovefab gt1 sidewainder mani. bummer its crap.

fix it and see if it lasts this time. otherwise, mase makes a nice mani that you could use.

 

get a mase or inline pro

 

I love the look of the full race manifold - the ramshorn one

shame it doesnt fit RHDs

 

Mase fits RHD!! I love my Mase kit

 

From my understanding the manifold is the only part that does fit right