Manifold hitting speedbumps

1. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #1 2nd March 2014, 17:25

   I've got a piper 4 -1 with supersprint centre section on my furio and the manifold hits the odd speedbump and part of the centre pipe occasionally hits too.
   
   I am -50mm all round with 14 raptors (195/55/r14). Has anyone else had this problem?
   
   Would changing to a set of 15s(195/45/r15) give me much more ground clearance and help combat it?
   
   Or even 16s?
   
   I drive slow as fuck over speedbumps as it is, so need to try something else! It's either or stupidly big speed bumps or the stupid little square ones. Never had this problem with standard manifold/centre pipe
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 2nd March 2014, 19:39

   I think the piper manifold downpipe just sits lower than the oem one mate.other than raising the suspension slightly i don't know what else to suggest.
3. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #3 2nd March 2014, 19:51

   Don't really wanna raise the suspension if I can help it. Thinking the slightly bigger wheels could help ?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 2nd March 2014, 19:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gashman Don't really wanna raise the suspension if I can help it. Thinking the slightly bigger wheels could help ?

   Possibly but i'm not up on wheels tyre profile etc mate.
5. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #5 2nd March 2014, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Possibly but i'm not up on wheels tyre profile etc mate.

   
   Same as that mate
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 2nd March 2014, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gashman Same as that mate

   Just a thought but are your engine mounts ok?just thinking with a dodgy mount/s the engine might be sat slightly lower.
7. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #7 2nd March 2014, 20:27

   There just the standard engine mounts that came on the car, I think I will look into changing, which mounts are good?
8. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #8 2nd March 2014, 20:41

   Unfortunately I think the piper manifolds do sit slightly lower compared to other aftermarket mani's
9. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

   #9 2nd March 2014, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chris_O Unfortunately I think the piper manifolds do sit slightly lower compared to other aftermarket mani's

   
   Yeah they do, would putting bigger wheels on give me much more clearance? Do you know?
10. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #10 2nd March 2014, 21:07

    Well yeh stick some 15's on, it should help slightly. I think 16's on a saxo just look a tad too big imo
11. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #11 2nd March 2014, 21:20

    Drive the long way instead of going over the speed bumps
12. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #12 2nd March 2014, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h Drive the long way instead of going over the speed bumps

    Was going to say this! Either go the long way or don't have your car do low as to hit the floor!
13. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #13 2nd March 2014, 22:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by aldred309uk Was going to say this! Either go the long way or don't have your car do low as to hit the floor!

    
    I'm only -50, that's high by some standards lol
14. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #14 2nd March 2014, 22:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gashman I'm only -50, that's high by some standards lol

    Not by the standards of your local speed bumps though!

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15. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #15 2nd March 2014, 22:29

    bigger wheels wont help, unless you also fit bigger tyres, but they will rub.,
    
    just run a sensible ride height, don't be a scene whore.

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16. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #16 3rd March 2014, 06:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by aldred309uk Not by the standards of your local speed bumps though!

    
    It's only the odd speedbump
17. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #17 3rd March 2014, 06:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug bigger wheels wont help, unless you also fit bigger tyres, but they will rub., just run a sensible ride height, don't be a scene whore.

    
    I like the look of -50, would bigger wheels not raise the car then?
18. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #18 3rd March 2014, 08:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gashman I like the look of -50, would bigger wheels not raise the car then?

    Only if you ran tyres the wrong size which would make the tyre sit higher too so you would need to raise it for the right look anyway.
    
    Speedo would be incorrect, mileage would become incorrect. If it's just the odd bump, avoid then!
19. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #19 4th March 2014, 07:27

    I just found a website to compare wheels sizes, according to that adding 15s will infact lower my ride height by almost 7mm
20. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #20 4th March 2014, 09:05

    Lift it then!
21. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #21 4th March 2014, 10:18

    Or get me to make you a sump/manifold guard...
22. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

    #22 4th March 2014, 11:36

    buy a different manifold that dosen't sit so low and sell the one thats on it! my s is 55 and supersprint manifold and theres no way the manifold could hit the floor!
23. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #23 4th March 2014, 20:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KrisB Or get me to make you a sump/manifold guard...

    
    I've been texting you recently mate to no reply? If you could that would be awesome!
24. user_59318 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio

    #24 4th March 2014, 20:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by white_vts_boy buy a different manifold that dosen't sit so low and sell the one thats on it! my s is 55 and supersprint manifold and theres no way the manifold could hit the floor!

    
    I like this idea, gonna have to look for a supersprint one then, do they fit the mk2 without hitting the oil filter?
25. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #25 5th March 2014, 20:57

    A 4-2-1 manifold will sit higher