Help, can't find a manifold and it's blowing a goodun.....

Hi there, been trying for a week to get hold of a manifold for my mk1 gti cabby 89-90. Either all gone or bolts sheared etc. Does anybody know a good place to try or is it worth just getting a nice shiny new sporty type ? (and yes, if so what's the best/ cheapest/ mix of the two ?!?!)

what do you mean bolts sheared? 89-90 cabby gti uses c claps doesn't use bolts? :dontknow:

i don't know too much about what i need, rang a couple of breaker etc and that was the answer i got.  also spoke with golfmeister who recommended getting the 6 bolt manifold and down pipe ??? Any ideas ?

the scirocco gti one fits too same as cabby, can't see the point chaning to a early 6 bolt gti one, u may as well fit a 4 branch.

thanks volkswarren, can you recommend one.

You wouldn't think I've owned a mark one for 5 years would you……

cabby exhaust manifold came on here for sale tonight!

yea we have some c clamp  & six bolt manifolds in stock

rasputin said

Hi there, been trying for a week to get hold of a manifold for my mk1 gti cabby 89-90.

hope the fumes ain't got to much for you  :tlc:
scouse has some and there is another for sale else where.

thanks volkswarren, wondered why i was getting dizzy i thought it was just the exhileration, i'll have to keep the roof down….. :wink:

went for an ashley 4 branch in the end, thought it better to get a brand new one. Just need to find a reliable place to get it fitted

Did you buy the one with the split/flexi section in it? Also, did you obtain the adapter to reduce the size to fit it to the existing system?

ops:    :dontknow:  went to 24/7 performance parts and requested manifold for mk1 gti cabrio, they recommended the part and I ordered, was told it's designed for my moto !

comes in 2 bits if that sounds right ? what else will i need for this ?

you reckon it might take a bit of tweakin to get sorted ?

i've only had four branches snap and break weilds when its not had this joint on them, never had to modify and put a flexi section on. had a manifold around 10 years back without this joint and it snaped in less than 12 months, but since then we always fit a rear poly engine mount

volkswarren said

i've only had four branches snap and break weilds when its not had this joint on them, never had to modify and put a flexi section on. had a manifold around 10 years back without this joint and it snaped in less than 12 months, but since then we always fit a rear poly engine mount

I recognise that picture! :wink:

Are you saying you don't use a flexi section if the manifold has the bolt/spring section pictured? I have just got a flexi section to fit with the above manifold just to be on the safe side (I have a poly rear engine mount too)…

How tight are you supposed to do the bolts up? I guess the less tight you do them the more room for movement there is but not tight enough and exhaust gasses could leak…

that joint is there so that the manifold isn't ridged, any flexing or moving will take place there.