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May 12, 2013 | 05:38 PM

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the shreksta

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dont some people re-route the pipework down the battery side instead of having it pressed against the battery/oil filler? whats the disadvantages of this?

May 12, 2013 | 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toneh

There is no welding on a bug reverse manifold swap , and you keep the standard alternator brkt and just mod it

There is if you want to adapt the Japspeed pipework and use less silicon joiners

May 12, 2013 | 06:07 PM

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the problem with a reversed manifold is no air con.
not a problem for some but I like mine.

May 12, 2013 | 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by the shreksta

dont some people re-route the pipework down the battery side instead of having it pressed against the battery/oil filler? whats the disadvantages of this?

different manufacturers use different methods to route the pipe. doubtful you would feel any difference at all.