Wanted: Stock R33 exhaust manifold

[Jengi]

Hello Guys/Girls,

I wouldn't normally do this, but I am after a stock exhaust manifold for my r33 GTST, fairly urgently.

By wanting I do NOT want, re-welded or machined manifolds, preferably someone who has either recently upgraded would be very cool if you have one available, in good condition.

Thanks people )

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Hi Jengi, I have one as I've recently upgraded to a custom manifold. PM me if you want it.

Paul

[ix9]

You break something jengus ??

[Jengi]

Thanks Paul, yours is definitely on the list if I can't get a hold of another within the next day or so, makes it a bit hard to spend time working on the car with exams, but I'm making time

[Jengi]

You could say that Kym..ehehe..I had been driving her a little hard over the past few weeks and last week the manifold just gave way entirely due to the heat.

It was funny taking it to pieces because the crack was huge, right through the centre and almost a perfect circle all the way around. Any extra weight and it would've snapped like a twig.

In a way it's good though, it's forcing me to clean the ex side of the motor down properly where I couldn't quite reach before and inspect turbo a bit better..no shaft play which is good.

[ix9]

It's a bitch to get off and replace, I know!

You snap off any studs that go into the head ? I know I did

I drive mine hard, but i've never heard of one cracking like that! Dam heavy right foot hey

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yeah, the cast manifolds crack quiet often. Mine is sitting in my spare room if you need it:D

[Jengi]

It's not exactly the most accessable area to work in (the only thing about japanese cars i don't like!), but within an hour it was all to pieces.

I left those studs practically floating in CRC overnight before even trying to undo them for that very reason snapped studs would not have been a good addition ehehe.

For a while there I was almost tempted to sell off my stock exhaust hardware and use that as an excuse to puchase a slightly larger GT 30'series, custom manifold, injectors, new compy and some other goodies, but I'm just wanting it back on the road asap atm, I'll play with it after exams if anything

Did you end up replacing the broken studs or just leaving them and tightening around them? I don't think any of the ppl I know bother replacing them when they break, they just tighten around them the best they can normally.

Dam heavy right foot hey

People seem to tell me that alot.. ehehe

Yeah I was quite surpised at the extent of the damage around the casting, I'd never seen an RB manifold crack like that before either..it's very artistic, the kind of thing you really would want to put on your mantlepiece

I'll have to bring it down and show you @ kwinana sometime, seeing as we'll all be back down there again shortly.

[Jengi]

Thanks Paul!!! Excellent to know you still have yours if I need to come get it!

How much would you be wanting for it roughly btw?

[SmItLeR]

"i seen the way you drive... you gotta heavy foot... you'd blow urself to peices"

hehe

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I'm not sure how much, about $50 seeing as I not longer need it.

[ix9]

I replaced 3 of my studs, only to snap off two more and having to replace them too...

Now i only have one broken stud and i used high temp gasket sealant and a new gasket to fix it all up

[Jengi]

Hey Paul, what kind of condition is your manifold in?

If it's not overly burnt around the flange or warped, I will more than likely take it off your hands

[Jengi]

Sweet as Kym! I saw your car near Omni during the day a few weeks ago btw, she is purring like a kitten and sounding very strong. You haven't flowed or changed your stock turbo have you?

Yeah I learnt the hard way snapping studs on other cars..CRC is your friend though

[ix9]

Yeah, that'd be me... gf works around there

Nah, it's still stock turbs only mods to make it purr is jap spec cat

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Jengi, It was working fine on my car Looks in good condition.

[Jengi]

Paul, can I have it? Please? =P

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Jengi, Sure. Where do you work/live?

[Jengi]

I live in North Perth, work in Perth, but I can drive where-ever I need to if possible.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Jengi, I'm fairly free over the weekend, so call me 0422 972 195.