Who can repair RS2 exhaust manifolds?

[LHD_Kid]

Just putting this out there as I have a cracked RS2 exhaust manifold (no worse than others I have seen), but wonder if anyone knows anybody prepared to give it a go at repair?

I've talked to a couple of guys, but neither seemed to want to get involved... They were mentioning the need to blast it internally to get it as chemically clean as possible, then grind out the cracks, heat it up, weld with correct rods, slow cool down, machine any mating surfaces and clean off excess weld, etc... but then said they wouldn't want to do it...

Anybody had any joy with getting one repaired?

Thanks

Chris


Failing this, anyone got a Wagner for sale?

[Ross]

I've had two cracked RS2 EM's in my time and not been able to get anywhere... ended up selling them for £50 and putting it toward a Wagner. I know Bo put some $$$ into getting one of them welded but it cracked again, seems to be a gamble.

[quattrostyle]

I had mine welded and it worked fine, but I believe it cracked again as I could hear it when the engine was cold. Once up to temp it was fine and no trouble with the MOT

[veneto rs2]

BTDT

Had it welded from a top notch company here in Italy with all the knowledge and machinery (they do heads) but it cracked again short after.
Went for Wagner in 2011 and so far so good.

[Lloyd]

Not worth the hassle/time/risk IMHO. Wagner EM is the way forward.

[Jamo]

I don't know if it's public knowledge yet but get Wagner manifolds whilst you can for the RS2 as once the current stock is gone there won't be another production run.

[popdemonic]

AFAIK,it's not easy to weld up the casting.I talked to Carsten and he also agreed that it ain't easy to have them fixed.
sooner or later it will crack again.

[LHD_Kid]

Well, that's pretty compelling....

looks like it's gotta be Wagner.

I better get saving!!

Cheers guys.

[rynaqui]

Wagner all the way, worth the investment

Couldn't believe how much heavier the Wagner was compared to the stock manifold, the S2 one in my case

[recurveandy]

I use an old chap local to me for cast repairs, very knowledgeable, been in the engineering game for some 70 odd years
He does a lot of work on old engines, 1910-20's MG's and the like
I'm happy for you to send the manifold down here and I'll drop it to him for a quote

[jade]

I think no matter how good the weld it will still crack, Seems to be a problem with RS2 manifolds never seen one with out cracks That's been fitted for a while

[Error404]

They can be repaired but will 100% crack again sooner or later, more often sooner, as it cools. That's why no-one wants to do the job - very rarely a happy outcome

[JariP]

I don't know if it's public knowledge yet but get Wagner manifolds whilst you can for the RS2 as once the current stock is gone there won't be another production run.

I heard Wagner is just looking for a new foundry and there should be a new batch coming in the near future. Can anybody confirm which way is it?

[Cottis]

I heard Wagner is just looking for a new foundry and there should be a new batch coming in the near future. Can anybody confirm which way is it?

Does anyone know this for sure. I am putting off buying IM, EM, Turbo and IC at the moment due to other financial commitments, but if this is true and whatever is left is all there will ever be, I will buy the parts now and screw shelter and the daily driver. I can live in a tent and walk to work

[Jamo]

I heard Wagner is just looking for a new foundry and there should be a new batch coming in the near future. Can anybody confirm which way is it?

http://www.wagner-tuning.co.uk/ex-display--graded-stock--end-of-line-55-c.asp