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Mike
31-05-10, 11:01 AM
Ive been vaguely looking around & can only find 2 & 3 peice manifolds, im needing a complete 1 peice (so to speak) with no joining sections as its going for ceramic coating, an obviously it cracks & falls off around joints as soon you tigthen any clamps etc.

Other then like BTB etc who else does them as one single item?
Graeme
31-05-10, 11:03 AM
For what engine?
Mike
31-05-10, 11:05 AM
C20XE

This is what im trying avoid:

If i get the below ceramic coated, as soon as you start to tighten any clamps on the runners to downpipe, ceramic coating cracks & starts to flake off :( an its not a cheap process so would rather avoid it if i can.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/xemanifold.jpg
Graeme
31-05-10, 11:07 AM
My last one was a Magnex and was a lot thicker tubed than standard, that was one piece
Mike
31-05-10, 11:08 AM
My last one was a Magnex and was a lot thicker tubed than standard, that was one piece

Magnex do conversion manifolds?? Will google a looksie....
Graeme
31-05-10, 11:13 AM
Sorry pal it was for a mk2 astra, it bolted up to a mongoose gsi system but made the exhaust about two inches too long
Plug
31-05-10, 11:15 AM
ebay item number : 220510084891

this any use? im currently using there c16xe manifold as is southie with no problems
Mike
31-05-10, 11:18 AM
ebay item number : 220510084891

this any use? im currently using there c16xe manifold as is southie with no problems

Exactly what im after, just not wanting to pay a premium price for stainless if possible as itll look like this once finished. Ideally after a simple mild steel one.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/woofthermal.jpg
Plug
31-05-10, 11:19 AM
yea i know what your saying but when i was looking for manifolds that was the cheapest i could find.
Mike
31-05-10, 11:21 AM
yea i know what your saying but when i was looking for manifolds that was the cheapest i could find.

I might have to result to it then if a cheapest option. Hmmmm..
Plug
31-05-10, 11:48 AM
well i didnt think 190 posted or what ever it is is that bad. also got next day delivery on it
Mike
31-05-10, 12:05 PM
well i didnt think 190 posted or what ever it is is that bad. also got next day delivery on it

No its not bad at all, i appreciate the link thank you, just obviously trying to keep build costs to a minimum, top line budget is £2500 of which £700+ is already spent :(
Jon_nova1
31-05-10, 01:18 PM
do you have a welder?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-25-Inch-Exhaust-Flange-Joint-58mm-bore-8mm-Flanges-UK-/220566377896?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335ac7d5a8
burgo
31-05-10, 02:20 PM
just ditch the clamps and weld the 2-3 piece manifolds together mike