to D.I.Y or not to D.I.Y that is the question

1. raza1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bolton Posts: 110 saxo vtr mk1 :)

   #1 24th January 2008, 10:35

   Just bought raceland 4-2-1 manifold from Kam, is it an easy enough job or should i get it in the garage?
   
   I dno wots involved in the job, cnt b that hard tho can it?
   
   If u fink garage is the better option as any1 had 1 fitted and how much was it for fitting?
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 24th January 2008, 10:44

   DIY!! Easy job! getting bolts undone is hardest bit.
   And being careful not to break any of them!
3. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #3 24th January 2008, 10:45

   Do it yourself. You will learn so much too and its all valuable experience. Its easy too mate.
4. raza1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bolton Posts: 110 saxo vtr mk1 :)

   #4 24th January 2008, 10:59

   Ok cheers lads will let u knw ow i get on . I guess the bolts will be easier to get out when the engine is cold?? they will expand when its hot wont they.
5. Craigyyboi_Vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Wishaw Posts: 485 GSI Vectra

   #5 24th January 2008, 12:34

   bolts out then its kinda staight forward! DIY
6. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #6 24th January 2008, 12:41

   definitely do it when its cold mate. That and the fact that you'll have no hands left, if you do it when its hot lol
   
   WD40 all the bolts up before hand
7. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #7 24th January 2008, 12:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoAL definitely do it when its cold mate. That and the fact that you'll have no hands left, if you do it when its hot lol WD40 all the bolts up before hand

   When I had a piper manifold I found that getting the old bolts off were very easy if you get something like this freeze stuff, then I used a socket with an extension bar on it lol. Could undo it with my little finger with ease
8. raza1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bolton Posts: 110 saxo vtr mk1 :)

   #8 24th January 2008, 12:56

   LOL yh dnt wna b burnin my hands, good thinkin. Cheers for that lads d.i.y it is then. wil post sum pics ov my handywork when i get my alloys and the manifold on .
9. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

   #9 24th January 2008, 12:58

   easy job if the bolts dont snap if they do u got problems
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 24th January 2008, 13:03

    When I did mine I put new studs and nuts back on, was only around £12 from Citroen, just ment didnt have to put old rusty ones back in !! Would recommend it !
11. raza1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bolton Posts: 110 saxo vtr mk1 :)

    #11 24th January 2008, 14:24

    Work at an engineering company so finding bolts n that wont be a problem weve gt thousands lol. hope the bolts dont sheer tho or im fooked lol. drill and extractors will have 2 come out of the toolbox and they are a twat to get out.