Exhaust manifold hits oil filter - 106 GTI engine

1. miniman24 Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16

   #1 11th October 2014, 21:09

   Hi all - just been fitting my tubular manifold to my 106 16v conversion - the manifold hits the oil filter and will not go on - Ive heard that the Renault 5 GT oil filter can be fitted and is slim enough to avoid the manifold - is this true with the 16v engines as well as the 8v's? On the plus side, the engine runs nicely!
   
   Any help appreciated
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 11th October 2014, 21:29

   What mani is it? Any pics?
3. miniman24 Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16

   #3 11th October 2014, 22:13

   Indeed - no idea on the brand but it is nicely made, and stainless:
   
   s by victorkristiansen, on Flickr
   
   a by victorkristiansen, on Flickr
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 11th October 2014, 22:40

   Any of it fitted?
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 12th October 2014, 07:18

   So nicely made it hits the oil filter lol.
6. miniman24 Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16

   #6 12th October 2014, 10:17

   Yeah lol, was only £40 though. Can I remove the oil cooler sandwich plate to move the filter back? What is involved in doing this?
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 12th October 2014, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by miniman24 Yeah lol, was only £40 though. Can I remove the oil cooler sandwich plate to move the filter back? What is involved in doing this?

   I wouldn't,what we need is pics of it fitted.

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8. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #8 12th October 2014, 21:23

   MANN W75/3
   
   
9. miniman24 Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16

   #9 12th October 2014, 23:07

   Just fitted that filter today, all sorted My mate who has helped me do the conversion (who has owned many 106's) says he's never seen a manifold like it so its either really rare and good or really crap
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 13th October 2014, 01:45

    Most likely the latter lol
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 13th October 2014, 11:06

    A 4-1 with super short primaries is never going to be amazing for performance. Still - it was only £40..