has anyone bought a manifold from this guy?

[s2 on the way]

I've been browsing ebay.co.uk and ebay.de for a cheaper manifold as I really need one to replace my stock aan mani as it cracked, not to mention it being super weak in design.
I"ve seen a few "rs2" manifolds for sale. I"m thinking someone copied the mould and there are now duplicates. Any thouhts on quality?
anyone runnig one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS2-AUDI-TURBO...1%7C240%3A1318

thanks,
dustin

[Knight Rider S4]

Yeah I have bought the same one ...

This one


A few issues I had with it which were easy fixed ..Holes were not properly drilled (mob pics)



The studs they had with the manifold for the WG were the wrong thread so replaced them

But apart from that all ok

Fitted




Cheers


Steve

Only a few issues

[Rusty]

Is this the STR manifold or an RS2 copy?

[s2 on the way]

it appears to be an exact duplicate of the rs2 mani....

how long have you been running it steve? no cracks yet I presume?

thanks for the infos

[Anagonda]

Note that the wg stud holes aren't at correct place. You need to enlarge the manifolds wg hole a bit to get it to line up with the wg.

[Knight Rider S4]

it appears to be an exact duplicate of the rs2 mani....

how long have you been running it steve? no cracks yet I presume?

thanks for the infos

I have only just put it on so cant comment on the cracks yet

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...t=30109&page=4


With regard the WG after i changed the studs over it fitted fine

[s2 on the way]

that sucks about the clutch and the taking out of the motor again....lets just say I know the feeling as I'm right there with ya....
I painted my bay for a colorchange and that really sucks.........
yours looks mighty nice

[Knight Rider S4]

Yeah taking the engine out was not good but have it sussed now I can get engine out in 2.5hr..New clutch and flywhel set up coming tomorrrow hopefully so looking forward to seeing as the spec is something I have never seen ..Kevlar plate which mates to flywheel through a rough surface flywheel and the friction between the two creates the face and hardens the kelvar pads like marble

[bikerjim]

How are things with this manifold now you have run it for a while?

[s2 on the way]

I have to say, for the money it is decent.....
only problems is the machining on the bottom next to the flange to fit the nuts in there. mine was a little thin and in the process of cleaing up the bores a little bit, I went right through it. But that is because of my dumb *** not noticing how thin it already was there, but we arc welded it and she's been great. not all that many miles on her though...

[Knight Rider S4]

No problems yet touch wood ...and i have pushed it ...was glowing a couple of weeks ago