jims13 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 well , looks like you can add another to the list..my exhaust manifold ( a stainless teel spa unit)has a crack in the weld between 2 ports.. luckily i think it can be brazied/rewelded.. and thank god i have a v band on the car, at least i dont have to drop everything to get it off. bit of a bummer though..jim Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 blimy jim nto have a lot of luck lately are u fella ... well i still got my turbo main if u need it mate just let us know Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 i hope not to need another one.. as the downpipe and wastegate are fabbed foir mine..its a small crack..and to make it worse it sblowing at the turbo / downpipe flange and i think ive lost a bolt fro the compressor housing..hence the weezing asthmatic sound it makes its coming off in the next few days and will be off the road till its sorted.. which should be a few weeks.. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well that comferms itSome pics of suitable bodges lol I want to meet the legend that "fabricated" this manifold lol Hero status Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 what the fucking hell is that !!!!! What a mess...elephant man of the exhaust manifolds/turbos lol! Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 lol.. its my manifold minus the gaffer tape Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 whats it off? Link to post Share on other sites
kadvr6 0 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 didn't realise David Blunkett was also into welding, or did he's blind dog do the welding for him that day Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 ROLF! Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Jesus H Christ, PMSL!!! Looks like something from the "The Thing"!Bad luck Jim :-( Obviously I can relate to your issue!Unfortunately, any cracks and blowing pre-turbo can slow the spool up.Mine's been cracked for ages now but it still drives OK. Looking forward to tidying it all up down there next year. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 thx kev..tbh its been blowing since a track day..worst thing is..first time round , it was me not doing up a bolt that caused it to blow..then i had two studs snap off in the head..so i put a spare head on and thats were im at now. took the heat sheild off today, and you can see a very small crack between the ports , and im somehow missing a nut on the turbo/downpipe flange, plus its blowing on the compressor housing.. still at least i no what im looking at now..i no a man who can weld the manifold, and im gonna locktight, wire lock all the turbo nuts.. so hopefully that should sort it.. tis a shame because apart from that its been very reliable, done 2 track days, a day at the pod , just for a laugh, plus the wifes been using it , and will be whilst i sort her mk4 out.. ive also been clocking up around 200-300 miles per week in it. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 got myslef a miltek exhaust on it now, much quiter and more stock sounding...got a bit of a rev problem..but i think thats down to the gap in my plugs. as i did drop two on the floor, so ill have them out tommorrow and regap to .22 which is what thy have been at. then at some point in the new year. im gona look at either a c2 soloution or standalone, im leaning towards the later as i prefer to get something out of it , if ya no what i mean. Link to post Share on other sites
Radostormvr6 2 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 got myslef a miltek exhaust on it now' date=' much quiter and more stock sounding...got a bit of a rev problem..but i think thats down to the gap in my plugs. as i did drop two on the floor, so ill have them out tommorrow and regap to .22 which is what thy have been at. then at some point in the new year. im gona look at either a c2 soloution or standalone, im leaning towards the later as i prefer to get something out of it , if ya no what i mean.[/quote']Don't think the Miltek the best system to use with forced induction, i used it with my V9 and it was so restrictive.That could be your rev problemBore size is only 2.25. Been your Turbo you need 2.5'' or better 3'' system Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 what is the turbo attached to in that picture?? i have never seen a turbo/manifold all in one before.. who did that work? it looks like it all melted together!Chin up. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 i thought that about the exhaust, but when i made 327 bhp.. it was with a hacked cat..and a standard size exhuast system that had been cut and welded to remove boxs and put bends in.. i wouldnt mind chnaging it but.. thats for another day.. i quite fancy a 3" system , but i just cant have it boomy.loud as i take my little girl out in it. Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 is that manifold off your VR? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 lol lol lol i know jim is the king of bodge but he aint that bad lol Link to post Share on other sites
Radostormvr6 2 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Im using a custom made 3'' system with single rear box that JKM made for me and its great, no booming,banging etc. and all V-band. Its the way to go Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Im using a custom made 3'' system with single rear box that JKM made for me and its great' date=' no booming,banging etc. and all V-band. Its the way to go [/quote']Agree 100% there. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Im using a custom made 3'' system with single rear box that JKM made for me and its great' date=' no booming,banging etc. and all V-band. Its the way to go [/quote']Agree 100% there.wot kinda £££ would i be looking at Link to post Share on other sites
kcw 1 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Mate of mine just paid 750 for his, full 3" with one box, wasn't v-banded but, that was on a big turbo Ibiza which needed a pretty tricky snakehead made up though, on a VR I'd expect it to be cheaper as the downpipe is so simple. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 i alreasy have a 3" downpipe.. tight as you like going under the bulkhead..then into a hollowed cat. Link to post Share on other sites
Radostormvr6 2 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Quick pic , talking £600. But well worth it Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 lovely exhaust.. Is it stainless??Jim recon it would be easy to make that with V band out of mild with a mig and then buy a 3" back box.. Would save a fair few pennys and would be just as good Link to post Share on other sites
Radostormvr6 2 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 fully stainless, its fair bit of work to get it rite over the rear beam without banging.You need to be a good welder too. Link to post Share on other sites
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