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Inlet Manifold

Skorchio

Skorchio

600 Miles to a tank :)
Jan 23, 2007
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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?
 
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)
InletMani4.jpg
 
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DPJ said:
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)
InletMani4.jpg
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how much was that to get done dpj?
 
PhilW said:
Dave, what you think of it? He said that one for some reason was an arse to do. I think mine looks awesome.
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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..... :shrug:

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?
 
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.
 
DPJ said:
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..... :shrug:

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

:cartman:
 
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???))
 
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.
 
I think will get this and a inlet mani, try polishing them up myself !

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

How hard are charger pipes to get off?
 
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