Fitting manifold = FAIL!!!!

1. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

   #1 8th November 2008, 21:55

   I have a MK2 VTR (3 plug)
   
   Bought a secondhand mani a while ago, I think it's a supersprint, definetly not a raceland
   
   During the fitting today we found that its touching the oil filter thought supersprint were suposed to fit without changing to a mk1 filter?
   
   
   
   
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 8th November 2008, 21:58

   can i smell plastic burning?
   
   I thought you had to move it so its where mk1's are
   
   regardless of the manifold
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 8th November 2008, 22:00

   its bitch guys
   i was about (not really doing much really lol)
   and its hard against the filter
   and its instantly melted through the plastic cover on top of the filter
   
   absolute bitch
   
   (btw the 1 branch is unwrapped as the lads were trying to get a proper heatsheild between them befroe you ask)
4. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #4 8th November 2008, 22:06

   So you fitted it knowing its hitting the filter housing but still started the car up?
   
   For the sake of the price of a mk1 filter and the sleeve needed its a simple fix.
   
   Much better than them shitty paper filter elements aswell.
5. -Saxo_VTS- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Accrington (BB5 Area) Posts: 3036 Black Throttlebodied VTS

   #5 8th November 2008, 22:13

   gutted lol
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 8th November 2008, 22:16

   Mine is exactly the same mate - slightly wedged against the lower metal part of the oil filter. I've had my Supersprint fitted for about 10 months and the oil filter/ housing hasn't taken any hurt at all. Are you definitely sure its melted the housing? Is it not just some excess oil on the top?
   
   FWIW, the Supersprint 4-2-1 should fit a MK2 VTR with CAT in the manifold.
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 8th November 2008, 23:19

   never had a problem with mine tbh
8. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #8 9th November 2008, 00:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Simon I have a MK2 VTR (3 plug) Bought a secondhand mani a while ago, I think it's a supersprint, definetly not a raceland During the fitting today we found that its touching the oil filter thought supersprint were suposed to fit without changing to a mk1 filter?

   
   sorry to hijack but what paint is that on your rocker cover? and were did you get it from?
9. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #9 9th November 2008, 02:34

   I have a supersprint fitted and it looks like this too, where the sensor goes in is touching the oil filter. Been like this for about a year and it's been fne.
10. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #10 9th November 2008, 02:46

    my supersprint was well clear of the filter
    
    is it defo a supersprint?
    
    i heared janspeed and miltek needed the filter changing to a mk1 too?