53 Saxo VTS - End of an Era RIP

[logic_guy]

I would had got some springs tbh.

I would try and upgrade the linkages first, its cheaper and could solve your problem.

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by logic_guy

I would had got some springs tbh.

I would try and upgrade the linkages first, its cheaper and could solve your problem.

yer as said on chat about lowering.

Il get the linkages and work my way back.

ive wanted the mani for AGES if im honest. So bought one. Lol.

[Pricklep]

So i fitted the mani. All went well taking the studs out, dance'd through that! i was expecting at least one snapping however none did! yay. I had to take the EGR off to even get the OE manifold off and it had to be off whilst fitting the S/S. The oil tube thing had to come out aswell. Getting the old mani out of the bay was a ball ache and it isnt exactly light, 10.9kg according to my ma's scales. Fitting the new one wasnt too bad, wasnt fun either. And lastly the cat join. most would think it would bolt up straight away. No i faffed on and faffed on and no futher. i moved the cat out the way and the 2 17mm bolts bolted in. I lined the cat back up. They didnt want to go in. And when i got them in i still had play. I could literally pull the cat back and forth and it exposed a gap. not sure if srs?? so tommorow i need to buy new bolts, nuts aswell and try again.

A job i'll never do again. That is all.

Couple of pics, not that many.



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Size



weight of OE in kg



New studs (full x10) in



All fitted





After literally a 6 mile total 30/40 mph run. It was smokey for like 2/3 mins? then went.



Cheers.

[Gabbastard]

Nice. Shouldve heat wrapped it.

How much did the new studs beef you?

[blackie_2k5]

looking good jonjo

get a pic of the prob with flange

[dolby20]

That manifold looks gorgeous (coming from someone who bought a Piper 4-1 brand new )
And mega kudos for posting links to where you bought parts too!
Looking good

[Chris_O]

On the supersprint mani isnt there a join at the bottom of it? Can't you make it slightly longer to stop the movement where the cat is?

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Gabbastard

Nice. Shouldve heat wrapped it.

How much did the new studs beef you?

Thanks.

It would just get hacky being a daily and i couldnt be bothered mate.

£13ish from Citroen.



Cheaper the GMC and Spoox

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

looking good jonjo

get a pic of the prob with flange

Cheers andy

If you look at the end of the dowpipe. that thing thats on.

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Chris_O

On the supersprint mani isnt there a join at the bottom of it? Can't you make it slightly longer to stop the movement where the cat is?

Yeah there is. I faffed on i tried pushing it out, it didnt work. I tried it right up tight. Didnt work. I have no idea why it was trolling me like this..

[blackie_2k5]

so you need to bolt it to the cat first..then adjust it to suit with the clamps on the dowpipe by the look of it

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

so you need to bolt it to the cat first..then adjust it to suit with the clamps on the dowpipe by the look of it

I tried that Andy It just wouldnt hold tight or secure because the threads wernt long enough. I had big springs aswell.

[Baz]

You need to cut the springs for the join from cat to mani

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Baz

You need to cut the springs for the join from cat to mani

I wish you told me this earlier, brother! you would of saved me ruining the threads on the bolts and mani! not to worry though.

How many do i cut off?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Prickle

I wish you told me this earlier, brother! you would of saved me ruining the threads on the bolts and mani! not to worry though.

How many do i cut off?

God knows lmao, don't forget I did this like 4/5 years ago....Maybe cut a quarter of them off? Best way to find out is to clamp then exhausts together with a pair of grips and mark on the spring where it needs cutting

[Xplodee]

Manifold looks really good mate.

[Jay_]

Just decat it.

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Baz

God knows lmao, don't forget I did this like 4/5 years ago....Maybe cut a quarter of them off? Best way to find out is to clamp then exhausts together with a pair of grips and mark on the spring where it needs cutting

Ive got an idea Bazzle. Im going to trial my old springs and then cut them to size!

A pair of grips wont hold them tight im afraid, ha.

Originally Posted by Xplodee

Manifold looks really good mate.

Thanks.

Bay will look alot fresher when i get the front of the engine de-greased! shows more with the s/s lol.

Originally Posted by Jay_

Just decat it.

Hmm..

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by Prickle

Ive got an idea Bazzle. Im going to trial my old springs and then cut them to size!

A pair of grips wont hold them tight im afraid, ha.



Thanks.

Bay will look alot fresher when i get the front of the engine de-greased! shows more with the s/s lol.



Hmm..

Use a solid bolt to clamp the 2 flanges together then cut the spring to fit. Then remove the bolt and fit the bolt with the spring in the other hole.

Also get rid of the air pump will never look clean with that in there.

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Bedford126

Use a solid bolt to clamp the 2 flanges together then cut the spring to fit. Then remove the bolt and fit the bolt with the spring in the other hole.

Also get rid of the air pump will never look clean with that in there.

I decided to run no springs. It doesnt vibrate or anything so thats that.

The bay does get hot and that bothers me. No sure how il go about keeping it cool though.

Main problem is the alternator sits rather close, the wire is 2mm? close to one pipe. Got a feeling it will end up melting it. Im going to make a little guard to keep that wire cool.



last pic because after purple is black lol..

[Bedford126]

I run mine with no springs mate. But just be careful it puts more stress on the flange.