Manifold and Engine mounts
Talk about over complicating a simple job 
03-17-2009, 01:20 AM
#23
Originally Posted by oxhouser,Mar 17 2009, 05:33 AM
One of the best reasons to fit an engine damper
Though the engine is in line to begin with so not a massive difference IMO, smooth shfiting and more direct feel
03-17-2009, 01:21 AM
#24
Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Mar 16 2009, 11:56 PM
Rick/AJ - Whether the manifold makes more power or not, it weighs in 4KG less than the OEM. The weight saving alone is worth the outlay
i lost nearly 5kg with the megan manifold.
03-17-2009, 02:18 AM
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Also fitted my Mugen manifold at the weekend, seems I had an easier time than you Hypersonik 
The stock manifold was a pain to get out but we just loosened the engine mount (2 bolts from below), then jacked the engine up slightly to gain enough clearance, stock manifold came out easily after that. The new manifold went in from above without any issues.
Didn't really take long at all to get this part done I thought. Wish I had taken some pictures now, could've written a step by step tutorial.
The stock manifold was a pain to get out but we just loosened the engine mount (2 bolts from below), then jacked the engine up slightly to gain enough clearance, stock manifold came out easily after that. The new manifold went in from above without any issues.Didn't really take long at all to get this part done I thought. Wish I had taken some pictures now, could've written a step by step tutorial.
is that ok to do? am going to put on E damper with out heat sheild
03-17-2009, 02:39 AM
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Slim - I got the OEM manifold out without haveing to do anything other than unbolt the top heatsheild and the manifold itself - came straight out.
That was where the easy bit stopped!
Pie & Kiwi -
JD - Group buy could be on the cards. I'll have to have a look and see prices. I suspect that you'd be looking at >
That was where the easy bit stopped!
Pie & Kiwi -
JD - Group buy could be on the cards. I'll have to have a look and see prices. I suspect that you'd be looking at >
03-17-2009, 01:37 PM
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Well, this afternoon I checked the condition of the engine mount:
All cured and ready to go back on
Just a quck line up and test fit:
Here is the tool I constructed in order to tighten the mount!
All done and dusted
Right, so a review on the manifold itself now then.
Performance wise, I felt no difference. None of that throttle response/mid range thing, it felt exactly the same
However the noise....
The noise is ace!
Worth the money for it and the weight saving!
All cured and ready to go back on
Just a quck line up and test fit:
Here is the tool I constructed in order to tighten the mount!
All done and dusted
Right, so a review on the manifold itself now then.
Performance wise, I felt no difference. None of that throttle response/mid range thing, it felt exactly the same
However the noise....
The noise is ace!
Worth the money for it and the weight saving!
