This is snowballing..

[Jhonno]

Started with a "simple" slave fix..

Now it's.. A cracked exhaust manifold, new exhaust system, chassis clean up and paint.. That's only the so far list..

Is welding a manifold a long term fix or a putting off the inevitable?

[gruffalo]

I would say it is putting off what will be inevitable.

Mine was cracked a few years ago, got the ACT balanced system which released a bucket load more power and a noise that just can't be described. I have managed to crack one of the manifolds in a weld on this but even after a couple of years it was replaced by ACT FOC even though it was very repairable, top service!

[Jhonno]

I have been looking at the ACT manifolds.. Pricey, but look so good.. Hmmmmm.

Have you any clips of the sound?

[Jhonno]

Oops.. Forgot the passenger mirror door switch, drivers door wiring and relay to sort the immobiliser issues (for now/to 100% confirm the issue).

[ukkid35]

Jhonno said:

Is welding a manifold a long term fix or a putting off the inevitable?

I will continue to have mine repaired until they become impractical to fix. A weld is always cheaper than a new manifold (if you're doing the R&R yourself).

They do start to 'splay' somewhat over time, so that definitely doesn't help, but you simply have to price it up. New parts rarely add value, but they certainly add cost.

[Jhonno]

Cheaper yes.. How long does yours last between weldings? Have you have any sort of 'brace' added? There is cost but then there is not wanting to be removing manifolds every 6 months to have the cheap option done..

[Gazzab]

I have had 2 manifold weld ups over some 10 yrs. they last.

[FUBAR]

Gazzab said:

I have had 2 manifold weld ups over some 10 yrs. they last.

Same as this but in 'only' 8.5 years

[Jhonno]

This manifold will be on it's 2nd welding from the look of it.. It has gone round the primary and inbetween into the collector..

[Jhonno]

Oh and damn you guys for blowing my man math justification out the window..

[scotty_d]

I have just ordered ACT ones and having them ceramic coated as both of mine were badly cracked. I will weld the standard ones up and shelf them or what ever. Easy to weld up if prepped well.

I have a thing for stainless is the only reason i splashed out.

[Jhonno]

I like shiny go faster bits also.. Naughty.

[gruffalo]

Jhonno said:

I have been looking at the ACT manifolds.. Pricey, but look so good.. Hmmmmm.

Have you any clips of the sound?

From a following car, demonic is my thoughts.

https://vimeo.com/40103614

From inside with teh windows open

https://vimeo.com/25257039

[cshaw600]

I have a small crack on top of my nearside manifold under air box was thinking of welding in situ anybody done the same obviously will disconnect battery cheers

[aide]

gruffalo said:

From a following car, demonic is my thoughts.

https://vimeo.com/40103614

From inside with teh windows open

https://vimeo.com/25257039

love the way you pull away in the first video at the 6:00 min mark. Epic!

[bobbins]

Opened this expecting snow related banter/pix

Good luck OP, with Cerbs there's always something. How big or small depends on how much of a perfectionist you are!

[Jhonno]

I contemplated adding some..

As a substitute.. Check out my crack..

[Jhonno]

These are mild steel right..?

Just dropped the stuck bellhousing/slave combo at the machine shop!

Edited by Jhonno on Monday 28th January 13:53

[scotty_d]

Yes there just mild steel. Mine look exactly like that as well one of mine was cracked 360 degrees.

As for you list looks normal to me a bit small, i bet there is plenty to add .

[Jhonno]

scotty_d said:

Yes there just mild steel. Mine look exactly like that as well one of mine was cracked 360 degrees.

As for you list looks normal to me a bit small, i bet there is plenty to add .

Shhhh!!! Don't give it any ideas!!