Mk2 VTS Manifold Fitting

[JoshB]

Never meddled with a mk2 before, is there anything I need to be aware of with regards to the EGR valve when changing the exhaust manifold? Or does it just all come out?

[moxy89]

straight swap mate... raceland are a bit of a pig to fit otherwise just in and out mate

[saxovtrmk1]

easy peasy get stuck drop me a message and al help u out only down road from ponte carlo

[JoshB]

I've changed umpteen manifolds. Just never seen this gubbins of an EGR valve on the manifold before...

Do I have to blank anything off on the engine? There seems to be something leading off to the head?

[saxovtrmk1]

if you look on the head where egr pipe goes theres two bolts take them out pipe comes off you need to block it with a plate i have one you can have for free if you pick up guess ur binning egr valve

[JoshB]

Lol, yes deffo binning it! I'll see about blanking it off then, cheers for tips.

[saxovtrmk1]

it looks awful on newer vts saxos lol ur welcome for help buddy

[PhillyJ]

Hi sorry to drag this up from the past! Really useful and read couple of other threads saying you don't need the EGR valve. I'm about to put a Janspeed mani on my 2003 VTS and was wondering what shall I block the head with?? Is it something I can pick up easily?

[xsi16v]

just a small plate is needed to blank the hole, can be bought or made cheap

[PhillyJ]

Yeah seems to be pretty straight forward just my mechanic skills are pretty lacking to say the least. After 7 years of driving I'm finally coming round to doing things myself!

Just wondered if someone knew where I could actually buy one from can't be more than a couple quid just I'd rather not ram a quid in my engine head or attempt and likely fail at making one.

[xsi16v]

i used to sell these at one point. When the mk2 first came out and people went mad for removing the EGR. Ill have a look to see if i have 1 lying around.

[PhillyJ]

That's be massively helpful thanks a lot mate!

[RyanSaxo]

i used to sell these at one point. When the mk2 first came out and people went mad for removing the EGR. Ill have a look to see if i have 1 lying around.

would also be interested! :)

[JoshB]

I ended up using the original pipe bracket and covered the hole up with a piece of a fosters can and some exhaust paste!

Its held so far...

[xsi16v]

would also be interested! :)

Well i haven't got any spares. I could make a few up at the original price of £5posted. Let me know and ill get them made and post up a pic.

[PhillyJ]

Nice one xsi.. PM sent

[RyanSaxo]

Well i haven't got any spares. I could make a few up at the original price of £5posted. Let me know and ill get them made and post up a pic.

PM sent :)