Build Thread?
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Took it to the shop that did mikes motor due to the fact that they were the only automotive place locally that had a belt sander that could do anything to my manifold. I now realize I should have just taken it to a machine shop (non auto) and waited the extra time to have it done. I was hoping to have it shipped off to brian yesterday, but what I ended up with wasn't going anywhere.
I brought the manifold in because I could see it was slightly bowed on the mounting flange that goes on the head. It wasn't off by a ton, but if I am getting it ceramic coated I want it straight. I told the guy that I wanted both mating surfaces flat if they were at all warped. I called them later in the day and he said he had been working on it all day and it was finally done. I headed over there and he handed me the manifold saying it was still hot. This is what I saw.
Not only is the turbo mounting flange practically gone, the side that mates to the head now is .05" low instead of the inside being a tiny bit high when I brought it in. The guy said "thats how it went in the machine" , "if it is chinese the metal isn't great" "I've never seen material come off like that" "it was getting really hot" and then blamed the center being low on how hot it got when he was grinding it.
My question, what kind of idiot looks at that manifold and says, "looks good!"
They will be buying me a new manifold
Ninja Edit: the turbo mounting flange used to be damn near 1/2" thick. -
Good thing that guy isn't a Barber. If you asked for an inch off the top you'd probably end up castrated.
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I just don't understand how you can look at that and think it is okay.
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Oh fun! An even better development!
Steve (Blunttech) doesn't have any manifolds in stock, and he said it will be months before he does again.
If Good'n Tight doesn't have any I am SOL for far too long.
Fingers crossed. -
My problems with a new flange :
The flange is the collector, so all 7 pipes are welded right to it.
Welding on welds
Trusting that the flange would be in the same spot
The side that mates to the head is still super messed up, and by the time it's straight the turbo will be further into the valve cover and I can't clock the turbo further than I have already. -
Are they gonna keep it if they buy you a new one? Id probably buy this one for cheap maybe
Not sure, I kind of want it as well lol
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Good news, there are some manifolds in stock!
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I'm so annoyed with other people/companies.
After three weeks I finally got my manifold, which Snap so graciously coated in under 36 hours.
I went to put my head on tonight, the f'ing copper spacer is bent in a direction that will not bend back without concern.
Super thrilled about that. -
Yes
Edit : I saw that and was more than annoyed so I left for the evening. -
Good news, the owner of the company is pegging it on shipping, and said I had to file a claim with UPS.
I am going to take another look at it and see if I feel comfortable with pulling the material back where it needs to be, and if not will be ordering a new one and hoping that UPS covers the insurance claim that I filed.
He doesn't have any in stock either, so I get to wait for that if I don't like the way this one turns out.We are going on 4 weeks of no progress due to outside companies.
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Except Brian (Snap) he is a madman, and returned parts in less than 48 hours.
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One step forward, three steps back.
Got the head one and torqued down, put the cams in and did the timing.Put the primary chain guide in (upper guide that holds the chain that runs between the cams)
When I went to tighten the bolt in the primary guide that runs down into the front timing cover, I grabbed the torque wrench and set it to the spec that the bentley says. Stripped the threads out of the aluminum. Fantastic!
Any suggestions as to how to fix this? In order to run a helicoil I would have to take the head back off....
This new shop must be cursed.
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