chino-uk has recently ordered one.
i cant imagine any special spanners are need but probally a lot of patients as i cant imagine getting much movement in the tool with each turn if that makes sence.
although ratchet spanners can be a god send in spaces like round there if they fit on or in the gap.
i cant imagine any special spanners are need but probally a lot of patients as i cant imagine getting much movement in the tool with each turn if that makes sence.
although ratchet spanners can be a god send in spaces like round there if they fit on or in the gap.
I would also like to know how they perform...
In terms of drag runs what was the improvement...
otherwise i cant justify getting one...
In terms of drag runs what was the improvement...
otherwise i cant justify getting one...
jamiebennett81
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I wouldnt say drag runs are a particular realistic test in this case, as the gains on this are too small that drag runs with or without this manifold would still equate to driver skill and launching the car
As I understand it, fitment will still be the same as the MK3
jamiebennett81
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is there, fair enough then
I thought the chassis was different, but the bay layout was similar, clearly wrong lol!
the fitment of the manifold is a lot easier, than other previous manifolds (like my JBS one which required specially bent....i mean made spanners), so I was told by Bill
is there considerably less room then with the DP etc if yours leans further back?
Aye, even fitting the down pipe was a PITA mate. Just no room to turn a spanner, even with a stubby spanner.
Been chattinmg to someone I know who has one on his mk4 and he said it is nigh on impossible to get to the nuts inbetween #2 & 3 runners
Been chattinmg to someone I know who has one on his mk4 and he said it is nigh on impossible to get to the nuts inbetween #2 & 3 runners
jamiebennett81
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Aye, even fitting the down pipe was a PITA mate. Just no room to turn a spanner, even with a stubby spanner.
Been chattinmg to someone I know who has one on his mk4 and he said it is nigh on impossible to get to the nuts inbetween #2 & 3 runners
I think with some bent spanners it is, but its probably the tiniest amount of turn per nut
heres a thread that shows you the sort of location the bolts are in and a picture of the size of the bolts not that a picture will tell you the size but id hazzard a guess of 13mm or 15mm http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182832&highlight=manifold+bolts&page=2
not sure if thats of any help to you.
not sure if thats of any help to you.
think the nuts will be 13mm Damien, seems to be a standard sorta thing with most engines, never really came across anything different. Did the mani on my old car and that was hard enough! That was on the front of the car with miles of space and plenty of room between the runners! Good luck with it!
Dont think he has it fitter yet, Rich.
Yea, that rings a bell. Seam to remember some people using M8 Nordlock washers in the past....
Will find out this weekend how difficult it is; installing OEM 8L S3 mani (honed and ceramic coated) and K04...
the nuts are 12mm across flats as std
depending on how accurately its been machined will influence how well spanners do or dont fit. expect to struggle a bit.
JBS manifold fits to head with normal tools and greater access
When we fitted JB's INA mani it was'nt "too" bad, but RobbieC's was a complete 'mare as the fixing holes had been drilled offset to the runners.
Its kinda blind working on the mk4 compared to the mk3
mk4 ibiza installation is more akin to a leon cupra installation, just with less engine bay space
k04 mani install is much easier access than a big bore k03 exhaust mani like THS/INA/ATP etc - you should get on ok.. removing the stock one is ok as you have access to the nuts quite well
I did have to add an additional crank to an already deep cranked ring spanner to fit JB's INA manifold, but the majority of the nuts were achieved with normal spanners, but a selection of them. Aid of a mirror used at times to help see what you are doing.
so long as the one you have has been machined correctly and not offset, normal spanners and the odd tweek should suffice. Its fiddly tho, no matter how you approach it.
12mm a/f is the nuts I use on these and what come off them generally.
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