Exaust tubular manifold

[pitucas]

It's simply beautifull:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123

[colibry]

Just bought it..( ORDER'ed) ill report it's functionality

[wrinx]

Discussed these on 155org, only aspect stopping me buying one is that they are not tried and tested...but can't complain about the price!

wrinx

[q4fatboy]

Well at least if we get first hand report on how they perform last etc, it might persuade others to take th eplunge. The price is good

[cuore_sportivo_155]

38mm tubing (ext) with 3mm wall thickness, so the interior diameter is 32mm... is that enough?

[wrinx]

Well at least if we get first hand report on how they perform last etc, it might persuade others to take th eplunge. The price is good

True...but the vendor says there won't be another batch, we'll see...

wrinx

[Q4Jan]

I ordered one also.

Mostly because my fitted one has a little crack and the other option is this one:



Wich would cost 1332 euro.....
And i will also have to get the car to the workplace to get the D2 suspension fitted. So they have it over there anyway.



Lets wait and see.

[Evodelta]

Well at least if we get first hand report on how they perform last etc, it might persuade others to take th eplunge. The price is good

Not really, if a product which someone has bought falls apart it usually gets swept under the carpet, no-one likes to mention they've bought a load of rubbish.

If 6 months down the line it does crack you won't get to know about it and any Ebay vendor won't want to know either.

[Q4Jan]

Well if i get cought with my pants down on this one, i won't be afraid to let you all get the dirty total view.

So rest assured, information will be coming to a theatre near you in the not so distant future.

Not sure yet if it will be good or i am about to pay 500 euro for some shiny bits.

[Brul(tm)]

I ordered one also.
Wich would cost 1332 euro.....

Jan,

You should have ordered it through H?rmann motorsport....
This way you would get the exactky the same manifold and you save almost ?200,-

I looked at the shine manifold on the bay, but I have some doubts there.... So in the future if it still is available, I'll order one in Germany.

Greetings,
Marc

[Q4Jan]

Marc, take a slow breath and please re-read my previous post.

I did not order from madeno!
Which i find not very nice looking to be honest.

I ordered the shiny one from ebay.
Wich i think would do for me. But i am thinking about doing a before and after rolling road test. So everybody will know for sure(Rica, wateringen.)

The h?rmann is also 1166,20 euro so if this one is close to these it is a bargain at less than 500 euro.

I don't need very big improvements as my Q4 is the family-car. But if the turbo goes on steam a little lower in the rev-range that would be nice.

[minifreak]

im running a tubular on mine, really nice piece of kit, and cost ?750 from a well know italian tuner bout 3 years ago. but after running it for bout a year i decided to get it ceramic coated and get the external wastegate added. but once off it was riddle with cracks where all 4 pipes join.

think the prob is that unless its quality made then it will crack, but being quality made your looking at paying a hell of alot.

im tempted to get one of these ebay ones for my next project, if it cracks it cracks, will only make it sound a bit like a tank lol

[Q4Jan]

The guy on ebay isn't making these himself.
Yesterday got this tracking info from him:
06 May 2008 15:27 London Stansted Airport Held Customs-awaiting Clearance Instructions From Receiver

06 May 2008 15:04 Northampton Hub Import Received

06 May 2008 08:13 London Stansted Airport Held Customs-awaiting Clearance Instructions From Receiver

05 May 2008 18:43 Arnhem Hub Consignment Received At Transit Point

05 May 2008 11:56 Liege Euro Hub Consignment Received At Transit Point

04 May 2008 22:10 Pudong International Airport Released From Customs

04 May 2008 21:38 Pudong International Airport Consignment Received At Transit Point

04 May 2008 20:20 Pudong International Airport Consignment Recei


It was in Arnhem and has to travel back to england and then to me in the netherlands.
Crap, if only we knew who makes these in china.
But will keep the lot of you informed about progress.

Images.

[Q4Jan]

I got the manifold yesterday. It looks good.
I will have the garagepeople have a look at it. And let them order parts if needed. Plus pick a date for the fitting.

First thing to do is now to make an appointment for a rollingroad test with the old one on.

Progress will be posted here.

[jimnielsen]

I'd love to get one if it makes more power. I'll look forwards to hearing about it!

[Q4Jan]

Today got the car measured for the baseline.
I got a little scared at the start as it was only making 190hp...

But it drove alright to the rollingroad, turned out to be a loose connection to the boost presssure gauge, wich caused the car to top of at +.5 bar of boost.

It does not totaly reach the 235 hp squadra claimes, but it stays so long at 230hp that i couldn't care less.

And it was the 7th or 8th time we finaly discovered the problem so the intercooler probably was pretty hot already.

[wrinx]

Be interesting to see what difference the manifold makes...

wrinx

[AlfaJack]

You have a lot of torque at 4K! Very good figures.

[BRUNO 57]

Hey!Q4 JAN
-what news about ?YOUR EXAUST! we wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Q4Jan]

7-6 the Q4 goes to the garage.
So after i get it back i will do the second rollingroad run.
Don't wurry, i will post anything i will learn.

[Evodelta]

Any update on the new manifold yet?

I see someone is now selling the same one for less:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cars-Parts-Veh...d=p3286.c0.m14

[Q4Jan]

Today i took a look at the car in the shop.
The old manifold had a growing crack in it. And there was some leaking at the gasket.
But more alarming the rubber hose behind the old manifold had almost melted to bits. If i drove it any longer that one would heave failed for sure. (Would have lost some oil if that would happen...)

And as always with my car some bold or nut has to be drilled out.

Next week all will be fine, has been promised to me. As i have something else to drive and i am borowing an 1.9jtd 156sw i am also in no big hurry.

And tio be save i bought a secondhand turbo+manifold from somebody else as extra spares. (wich should arive next week.)

When things are ready i will let you guys know okay.

[wrinx]

Any update on the new manifold yet?

I see someone is now selling the same one for less:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cars-Parts-Veh...d=p3286.c0.m14

Interesting...looks like there would be some guarantee with this company.

That's the only thing that put me off the other one....only seven days to return.

wrinx

[jimnielsen]

If it works out - maybe a "group buy" ?

[Evodelta]

The original vendor has responded by lowering to ?250, it doesn't matter who you buy from it's the same one and neither offer much in the way of guarantee - BF don't even mention it. I don't think anyone will guarantee a tubular manifold for a year. Will they?