STi Manifold Refurbishment
11 July 2007, 09:43 PM
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Yes they're not expensive from the stealers, around £6 each inc VAT IIRC.
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That said i had my manifold off the other day and re-used a pair of year-old gaskets rather than drive 70 miles for a new pair.
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That said i had my manifold off the other day and re-used a pair of year-old gaskets rather than drive 70 miles for a new pair.
19 August 2007, 08:50 AM
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fantastic thread very informative manifold looks the dogd bollocks
mick
if my wife found out i had put that in the dishwasher. fooking hell lol
fantastic thread very informative manifold looks the dogd bollocks
mick
if my wife found out i had put that in the dishwasher. fooking hell lol
20 August 2007, 11:20 AM
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Good thread Carl
On the dishwasher subject I've had our old one in my garage for a couple of years now, and can honestly say it's one of the best tools I own, it makes rebuilding stuff so much cleaner and nicer
Mines got the steam drying facility on it too, so stuff comes out warm, dry and ready to paint
It's had cylinder heads, rocker covers, wheel hubs (car and bike), most of my tools, and all sorts of other stuff in it. For best results use the cheapest coarsest dishwasher powder you can find, supermarket own brand is good, what you're looking for is something that would destroy the best crystal in one shot
On the dishwasher subject I've had our old one in my garage for a couple of years now, and can honestly say it's one of the best tools I own, it makes rebuilding stuff so much cleaner and nicer
Mines got the steam drying facility on it too, so stuff comes out warm, dry and ready to paint
It's had cylinder heads, rocker covers, wheel hubs (car and bike), most of my tools, and all sorts of other stuff in it. For best results use the cheapest coarsest dishwasher powder you can find, supermarket own brand is good, what you're looking for is something that would destroy the best crystal in one shot
19 September 2008, 07:26 PM
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I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration since I had a bash at this today. I can't be bothered to write up all my thread/photos again, so I'm linking this to another forum. I hope this is ok? If not, someone just delete it, that's fine.
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Just thought I'd share since I'm quite pleased with ourselves for getting it all back together and starting first time!! Very Happy
Like I said in the thread, it looks better in the flesh. The first pic of the mani painted reflects what it looks like better, rather than the ones where it's back in place and it just looks like a crazy heavenly mass of light emitting from the middle of the engine bay!!! lol
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Just thought I'd share since I'm quite pleased with ourselves for getting it all back together and starting first time!! Very Happy
Like I said in the thread, it looks better in the flesh. The first pic of the mani painted reflects what it looks like better, rather than the ones where it's back in place and it just looks like a crazy heavenly mass of light emitting from the middle of the engine bay!!! lol
07 February 2009, 11:58 AM
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It seems that VHT have changed the shade of their Red Wrinkle-Plus paint. 
I now have five tins of the rebranded paint (bought from two different suppliers) and the red is now far too orangey for any inlet manifold to pass as an original STi one. See the picture below for a cross pipe i did in the new paint versus an STi manifold i refurbished and fitted to my car over a year ago.
The paint now comes in tins like this...
If you have any of the wrinkle-effect paint branded like the tin on the right you should be ok.
I have contacted VHT but am expecting confirmation of the change of shade rather than a supply of paint in the correct shade.
I now have five tins of the rebranded paint (bought from two different suppliers) and the red is now far too orangey for any inlet manifold to pass as an original STi one. See the picture below for a cross pipe i did in the new paint versus an STi manifold i refurbished and fitted to my car over a year ago.
The paint now comes in tins like this...
If you have any of the wrinkle-effect paint branded like the tin on the right you should be ok.
I have contacted VHT but am expecting confirmation of the change of shade rather than a supply of paint in the correct shade.
08 February 2009, 04:53 PM
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I'd test the paint on something else first to see if you can live with the colour. I shan't be using it anymore. The old stuff was a pretty good match for the STi red, it actually got better with age. The new stuff is nowhere near being a match.
08 February 2009, 04:55 PM
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Arch, pleased to hear the wedge worked. 
I am currently considering my options so the RA can become more focused. It wasn't much fun using it for commuting to work last week.
I am currently considering my options so the RA can become more focused. It wasn't much fun using it for commuting to work last week.
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I've had a reply back from the very nice people at VHT.
So the expected reply really.
If you've had a refurbished manifold from myself, Mark, API or if you've done one yourself you'd best be looking after them. An appreciating commodity!
Carl,
Thanks for writing back. After some investigation, I have been informed
that we have switched to a new formula and the color difference would be
noticeable. I apologize for any inconvenience. It does look as if we will
be moving forward with this new formula.
Please reply with email history if you have any other questions.
Best Regards,
Roger
Product Support
Thanks for writing back. After some investigation, I have been informed
that we have switched to a new formula and the color difference would be
noticeable. I apologize for any inconvenience. It does look as if we will
be moving forward with this new formula.
Please reply with email history if you have any other questions.
Best Regards,
Roger
Product Support
If you've had a refurbished manifold from myself, Mark, API or if you've done one yourself you'd best be looking after them. An appreciating commodity!
