Inlet Manifold

[Skorchio]

I want to take off my inlet manifold to polish it. I think it would look wikkid. Is this an easy job?? Don’t look too hard.

All I can see me needing is a new gasket and the torque settings for the bolts.

Has anyone done this? How hard is it to take the injectors out?

 

[DPJ]

Easy job if you take it steady. Pop a power gasket (insulating) on while you're at it.

Here's my new one waiting to go on (professionally done)

 

[HarveyGTI]

Easy job if you take it steady. Pop a power gasket (insulating) while you're at it.

Here's my new one waiting to go on (professionally done)

how much was that to get done dpj?

 

[chriswilks]

very nice im interested!!!that has to look good!!!yeah how much was that??

 

[PhilW]

Dave, what you think of it? He said that one for some reason was an arse to do. I think mine looks awesome.

 

[DPJ]

Dave, what you think of it? He said that one for some reason was an arse to do. I think mine looks awesome.

Nice piece of work. I don't know how hard you looked at it, Phil... I can see where he's had real difficulty - but that's down to the casting - without reading this post I'd defy anyone to spot what's wrong with it in 10 seconds.....

Funny, I'm 50/50 with the FMIC at the moment. Do I take the charge pipe outlet a la Ibiza and inlet as LC (leave my own inlet mani on), or do I run it like a Leon Cupra R (and use the shiny one)? Any thoughts?

 

[Feel]

For the op - if you're going to do it, get it done professionally. It'll mean getting hold of a spare and getting it sent away, but the difference will be worth it. I've seen some that have been done DIY and some that have been done on the car - not worth it IMHO.

They always look a bit minging with a polished manifold and unpolished throttle body, so you might want to think about that.

Dave - got to be easier to go Ibiza charge pipe style? Although don't they have problems with the turbo outlet hose (at least forge do a TT/S3/LCR one)? Perhaps one for your project thread, but there's a fair bit to source/change to go LCR style charge pipe. Have you got a single pass FMIC?

Edit: In fact, I'll reply to you in your thread.

 

[kez]

Nice piece of work. I don't know how hard you looked at it, Phil... I can see where he's had real difficulty - but that's down to the casting - without reading this post I'd defy anyone to spot what's wrong with it in 10 seconds.....

Funny, I'm 50/50 with the FMIC at the moment. Do I take the charge pipe outlet a la Ibiza and inlet as LC (leave my own inlet mani on), or do I run it like a Leon Cupra R (and use the shiny one)? Any thoughts?

i think you should let me buy the shiny one (assuming it's for an 'R' )

 

[PhilW]

Dave, see your build up thread for my thoughts...

 

[Skorchio]

Ok so how much for an inlet mani and a polish job??

Also how hard is it to take the big metal pipe off to polish that? (the one with the pic of a hand on it that runs roud the left of the engine (charge pipe???))

 

[The MoffMeister]

mind you you can get one for 600 odd from jabba which looks nice thats my next purchase lol

 

[DPJ]

mind you you can get one for 600 odd from jabba which looks nice thats my next purchase lol

More like £750....

 

[Skorchio]

What to get your in let mani taken off a polished!!!

Good one.. ill do it myself!!

 

[DPJ]

What to get your in let mani taken off a polished!!!

In English please?

 

[Skorchio]

£600-700 to get your mani taken on and polished by jabba?

 

[DPJ]

£600-700 to get your mani taken on and polished by jabba?

No, Jabba's inlet manifold is a larger fabrication.

 

[kez]

i think skorchio is asking how much polishing the standard one would be

 

[Feel]

I was going to recommend GLM, but postage costs might now be a problem (they've relocated to Austraila!)

I think they quoted me £70 odd including pick up and delivery.

 

[karlosR]

forge offered to polish my inlet manifold for around £100. skorchio, TTS roadsport sell polished charge pipes and they look fantastic!

or alternatively (sp) buy a spare like this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/225-BHP-turbo...2QQihZ002QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Skorchio]

I think will get this and a inlet mani, try polishing them up myself !

got to try find in inlet mani now Might do charger pipe first and see how i get on.

How hard are charger pipes to get off?