sportex shit design

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 oswestry Posts: 233 Saxo VTR 2003
    #1
    right so i bought a mani off ebay for a mk2 vtr and the lad who i bought it off didnt know what brand it was but im pretty sure its a sportex! mild steel with the short bit which bolts of about a ft in length. yeah anyway after rubbing it down and painting it with heat paint coming to fitting it and none of the holes on the manifold flange/plate lined up with the studs on the block? anyway drilled the holes out with a stepper, then the next problem was the washers, because of the dogshit welds had to grind the washers flat! fuckin ball ache! anyone had similar problems!
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #2
    Most people who buy supremo cheap manifolds end up having to modify them to fit. Any pics of what you had to do?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DanTvts View Post
    Most people who buy supremo cheap manifolds end up having to modify them to fit. Any pics of what you had to do?
    not true i bought the toyo manifild off ebay and it was a perfect fit no need to modify it at all.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 oswestry Posts: 233 Saxo VTR 2003
    #4
    i havent sorry, i found out the gear link problem when i fitted a saxsport, fitted the system, went to go for a test run and wouldnt go into 2nd....hmmm bit strange but 3rd will do....wouldnt go into 4th or reverse, problem being the manifold didnt line up and the saxsport clamp was quite big and got in the way, going to heat it up with some oxy acetylene and bend the fucker to fit!
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    not true i bought the toyo manifild off ebay and it was a perfect fit no need to modify it at all.
    Thats becuase the Toyosport manifold is shit hot! Just less expenisive than a supersprint...
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by m4tt274 View Post
    Thats becuase the Toyosport manifold is shit hot! Just less expenisive than a supersprint...
    Ha ha are they fuck they are made of possibly the shittest stainless possible have ultra thin pipes and surface welds done by a small child in china.

    The race land puts the toyo to shame and even they are not the best.

    I have a customer and I think he has more of my welding on his toyo than the welds it came with.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #7
    Yeah it's shit hot because the metals dead thin. Don't burn yourself haha
  8. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    not true i bought the toyo manifild off ebay and it was a perfect fit no need to modify it at all.
    Want to have a quick re-read there?

    I said Most.
    Cheap manifolds are hit and miss, some fit, some don't, some will crack, some wont. etc.
    Just because you got lucky doesnt mean everyone else's will be fine.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 oswestry Posts: 233 Saxo VTR 2003
    #9
    and yeah i was unlucky!!
    so i will be replacing it with either raceland or supersprint!
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #10
    Tbf they do look shit lol, and look like they would rust within a month, then fall off the next.

    Famous saying of. "you get what you pay for"
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 oswestry Posts: 233 Saxo VTR 2003
    #11
    to be fair i did a tidy job of rubbing it down and spraying it with decent paint, few patches have flaked off but at the moment no major rust, will do till i find a SS
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Tbf they do look shit lol, and look like they would rust within a month, then fall off the next.

    Famous saying of. "you get what you pay for"
    Fuck paying for a supersprint, Toyo sports ones from ebay are Shit hot have you not heard.
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    Fuck paying for a supersprint, Toyo sports ones from ebay are Shit hot have you not heard.
    I didnt do my research very well then did i! I better take my Supersprint off and sell it because it is obviously pish! fml. Will check out Toyosports tommorow on ebay and place a order. please dont ask me if im selling mine, im not lol. :-p not you bedford, other folk
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    I didnt do my research very well then did i! I better take my Supersprint off and sell it because it is obviously pish! fml. Will check out Toyosports tommorow on ebay and place a order.
    Yeah mate I would if I was you. You need to get a for sale thread up for that supersprint ill Pm you about it tomorrow.
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  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #15
    I personally like my manifold to have a thick enough material that the heat does not melt my induction kit.
    Cheap cars make people want to buy cheap modifications whether they are good or bad. For high quality design, material, manufacture etc you have to pay more.
    The Raceland was ok in design as they 90% copied Supersprint, but fell down on materials, fitment and manufacture. When you compare the two side by side you really want to start saving.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    not true i bought the toyo manifild off ebay and it was a perfect fit no need to modify it at all.
    I second that.... still have it on mine now. No oil filter relocation either. Works fine. No cracks and its burbly as fuck. Made my throttle response nice and sharp aswell...

    If i thought it was shit and caused problems, i'd say, but it was genuinely good for the price.

    I heat wrapped mine aswell.