hi sam
is there any import tax on the manis you are importing mate?
thks
Received my manifold, downpipe and sports cat today, only 6 days after payment... Don't hesitate, get your order in through Sam!
Received my manifold, downpipe and sports cat today, only 6 days after payment... Don't hesitate, get your order in through Sam!
Ok think im going to have to bite the bullet and get one. Are we talking mega hard to fit it myself with out taking the head off?
You'll need to drop the subframe to remove the DP then the turbo to get at the mani. I think it's a fair old squeeze and quite time consuming.
Can you get the downpipe in without moving the subframe if the head is off?
I only want to change the manifold as i have a DP bolted to my Hybrid K04 already surely it can be done from the top?
I only want to change the manifold as i have a DP bolted to my Hybrid K04 already surely it can be done from the top?
Making a list chaps (lifted from Welty thread) of things il need to get it swapped over when removing the head...
- Headgasket
- headbolts
- chain tensioner gaskets
- cam cover gasket
- sump sealant
- sump plug
- inlet manifold gasket
- turbo studs x3 and nuts?
- exh mani studs and nuts x13
- exh mani gasket
- water pump
- cambelt kit
- cambelt damper tensioner
- R8 cap - (fark off)
- turbo to downpipe gasket
- Cam seal x2
- 5L Oil
- G12 Coolant x2
- Cam cover studs x9
- Cam cover nuts x9
Reckon it's a wiser move getting all this from Audi, or are GSF any good? Please correct me if there's anything I don't need or anything iv forgotten?
lol at the R8 cap.
You want rods and if you're stripping all the head you might want to think about getting a large port head. Depends how far you want to go.
Not very far at all, just the bare minimum to get the manifold on and the downpipe on, with an fresh cambelt and water pump? So it is running without any leaks or bothers. Mines an AMK, or I presume that has the smaller ports? I'm not after too much power as that would require me having rods done, which I'm not willing to do, so no point chasing it. I'm only changing the manifold because mine is cracked
I thought it was a **** of a job if not removing the head? So it's simple enough to do from below? Cause that would save a fair bit in parts? I do have access to ramps
- cam cover gasket
- sump plug
- turbo studs x3 and nuts?
- exh mani studs and nuts x13
- exh mani gasket
- water pump
- cambelt kit
- cambelt damper tensioner
- R8 cap
- turbo to downpipe gasket
- Cam seal x2 - not sure what this is
- 5L Oil
- G12 Coolant x2
- Cam cover studs x9- maybe not essential
- Cam cover nuts x9
Lol, hell yea!
So my list will be more like this :
It's decided then, the head is staying on... For the time being any way
I'd be interested to try fitting a v2 manifold at some point to see how it differs from my V1.
Aside from Welly, has anyone else ever managed to get a V1 to fit properly? My turbo support bracket didn't line up perfectly so I had to bend it to get the bolt through.
Other than that, and Bills work with teh die grinder and strategic dent it went on OK really. Just hope it lasts.
it absolutely terrifies me how hot it gets, considering I'm just pottering around with hardly any boost.
Currently, I drive in constant fear that it's going to set on fire! even with all the extra heat shields I've added
I'd be interested to try fitting a v2 manifold at some point to see how it differs from my V1.
Aside from Welly, has anyone else ever managed to get a V1 to fit properly? My turbo support bracket didn't line up perfectly so I had to bend it to get the bolt through.
Other than that, and Bills work with teh die grinder and strategic dent it went on OK really. Just hope it lasts.
it absolutely terrifies me how hot it gets, considering I'm just pottering around with hardly any boost.
Currently, I drive in constant fear that it's going to set on fire! even with all the extra heat shields I've added
- cam cover gasket
- inlet manifold gasket
- turbo studs x3 and nuts?
- exh mani studs and nuts x13
- exh mani gasket
- water pump
- cambelt kit
- turbo to downpipe gasket
- G12 Coolant x2
Firstly, thanks Tuffty, and Sam.
To be honest people, the whole point of this was to take a products with potential, but issues, and make it serviceable.
XS power kit for Audi's did used to be synonymous with ill fitment, as we are all well aware. I remember seeing sooo many threads about it downpipes not fitting etc etc.
The upshot was that the products were good, well made, and well priced, but they were a ***** to fit, and required a lot of faffing which could be avoided by spending some extra dosh on a different product which did fit. I wanted to do was make products that had massive potential actually fit out of the box so that others could take advantage of them.
That seems now to be very much the case, and it's great to see so many people buying them and using them based on my past findings.
The whole manifold testing saga actually cost me the best part of £500 on consumables when all said and done. That said, if people buy, use, and get good results from the gear - money well spent.
That and the fact I bet JBS don't like me very much...
Get some results up!!