manifold bracket broken

1. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #1 4th June 2013, 21:51

   on the manifold i'm about to put on my xsi, (a gmc/btb 4-1) I have just realised the bracket that bolts to the gearbox underneath has been cut away, worth worrying about? don't wanna go snapping/bending exhaust pipes that's all, seems a hell of a weight to put the exhaust studs on the head
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 4th June 2013, 22:42

   No it will be fine..
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 5th June 2013, 12:35

   Its made with a bracket, it's supposed to have one.
   
   It will probably be ok without one but personally for a few quid, I would get one.
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 5th June 2013, 12:58

   some manifolds dont even come with them fitted, so I reckon it'll be fine
5. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #5 5th June 2013, 15:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Its made with a bracket, it's supposed to have one. It will probably be ok without one but personally for a few quid, I would get one.

   get one? its welded on, not something i can just buy and bolt on.
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 5th June 2013, 15:55

   could just get a bit of scrap metal cut and drilled to fit, but I reckon it'll be fine
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 5th June 2013, 15:55

   my supersprint mani didnt come with one. I'd say you will be fie
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 5th June 2013, 15:56

   I've used my SS mani without a bracket (didnt come with one) for over 2 years now, be fine.
9. Mike_Roberts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Oswestry / Lyneham Posts: 180 1993 106 XSI 1.4 miami 2005 Fiesta mk6

   #9 5th June 2013, 18:38

   I cut mine off because it didn't line up! My sump guard has rested on the manifold numerous times after a big impact and is completely fine! Don't worry about it!
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 5th June 2013, 18:40

    on my 1.5D the exhaust hangs entirely from the manifold and the back box
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 5th June 2013, 19:30

    To the op if your worried then find a scrap exhaust,cut the bracket off & weld onto the new exhaust.