Sourcing new SR HKS manifold

[yabeet]

Im having a hell of a time sourcing a new bottom mount hks turbo mani.
Enjuku cant get it, frsport is still trying for me...

Has anyone managed to buy a new one recently from anywhere? Almost toying w the idea of going back to Japan to look for one.
I know there are a lot of other options such as Tomei, Full-Race and more; but I would love to mate my new turbo w it.

There is the s13 sr specific which has apparently been discotinued for awhile and the s14/s15 sr specific which available but none are on the shelf right now supposedly.

Thanks for any helpful tips.

[usdm180sx]

I have one. I found it on ebay for like $450 a few years ago. I really like these manifolds. Iv'e never seen them crack. They're kind of like a best kept secret =)

[xGUNKX]

i think 240sxmotoring has some in stock. Kinda pricey though

[yabeet]

Thanks, I'll give them a try tomorrow.

[usdm180sx]

Yeah I bought one new for $940 for my s14. You can also try Driftspeed.com

[yabeet]

i think 240sxmotoring has some in stock. Kinda pricey though

Called this morning, they didnt even know hks made one? Lol


Yeah I bought one new for $940 for my s14. You can also try Driftspeed.com

Did you buy yours from driftspeed?

[ill.]

Google is your friend?

http://http://www.240sxmotoring.com/hksststsrma.html (http://www.240sxmotoring.com/hksststsrma.html)

[Pantaloons]

for that price you can get manifolds made out of schedual 10 stainless. companies like DOC race and Full race make life time warranted manifolds, Id try that before anything

at half the price...
Nissan SR20DET T25 Bottom Mount - $495.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce (http://www.docrace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_52&products_id=89)

[Pantaloons]

just noticed DOC race manifolds are made from schedual 40 stainless. that thing will never break

[sickstatus]

I have a used one for sell... Slightly cracked.

[yabeet]

Google is your friend?

http://http://www.240sxmotoring.com/hksststsrma.html (http://www.240sxmotoring.com/hksststsrma.html)

Read before you post. They cant get it. If you have any idea, so many sites list it from years ago wiseguy.


I have a used one for sell... Slightly cracked.

Only want a new one.

[Corbic]

What is so special about the HKS manifold?

[revcyanide]

Wholesale Aftermarket Performance and Import Parts Distributor | Motovicity Distribution (http://www.motovicity.com/)


they are the US distributor for HKS.


http://www.motovicity.com/products/hks.aspx


they only do wholesale, however I am sure they will help you find a vendor

[Jybfan04]

What is so special about the HKS manifold?

The HKS logo will give you an extra 10 hp!


J/K

On the real, I rather buy something like a doc or full race IMO...

[PoorMans180SX]

Sooo...

.: Catalog :: Synapse Turbo :. (http://www.synapseturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SM&Product_Code=SR20stock&Category_Code=manifoldnissan)

I guarantee that has a better collector than the HKS one...

[usdm180sx]

Sooo...

.: Catalog :: Synapse Turbo :. (http://www.synapseturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SM&Product_Code=SR20stock&Category_Code=manifoldnissan)

I guarantee that has a better collector than the HKS one...

How can you guarantee that if you've never seen the hks one before? The hks unit has shorter runners than other manifolds and the tube walls are 3mm thick. The flange is like 1/2" and the welds are beefy and flawless.

I got mine from ToySport but I don't know if they're around anymore. Motovicity is your best bet.

[yabeet]

Wholesale Aftermarket Performance and Import Parts Distributor | Motovicity Distribution (http://www.motovicity.com/)


they are the US distributor for HKS.


HKS Performance Wholesale | Motovicity Distribution (http://www.motovicity.com/products/hks.aspx)


they only do wholesale, however I am sure they will help you find a vendor

Thanks for the sugeestion but these were the first people I tried.
Said they had 3 s13 ones available, 5 weeks later they realise they didnt update inventory. Cant get s14/15 one either.

[PoorMans180SX]

How can you guarantee that if you've never seen the hks one before? The hks unit has shorter runners than other manifolds and the tube walls are 3mm thick. The flange is like 1/2" and the welds are beefy and flawless.

I got mine from ToySport but I don't know if they're around anymore. Motovicity is your best bet.

Because all the tubes merge in tandem on the HKS one...?

http://www.hks-power.co.jp/usa/images_products/L_2310.jpg

There's no way the #1 runner doesn't cause turbulence in the collector, unless they are somehow divided all the way to the flange.

I'm not trying to argue with either of your tastes in exhaust manifolds. If you just really want the HKS one for the fact that it's an HKS exhaust manifold, go for it. I'm simply saying that there are better performing manifolds on the market for less, which is a simple fact.

[!Zar!]

Massaged and coated stock manifolds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[usdm180sx]

Because all the tubes merge in tandem on the HKS one...?

http://www.hks-power.co.jp/usa/images_products/L_2310.jpg

There's no way the #1 runner doesn't cause turbulence in the collector, unless they are somehow divided all the way to the flange.

I'm not trying to argue with either of your tastes in exhaust manifolds. If you just really want the HKS one for the fact that it's an HKS exhaust manifold, go for it. I'm simply saying that there are better performing manifolds on the market for less, which is a simple fact.

That does look pretty good, especially in this pic:

http://synapseturbo.com/gallery/cache/46909f467c80a40673f6b8714997d1aef9f9c521_800.jpg

But since I already have my hks unit i think i'm good for now

[yabeet]

Synapse turbo mani actually looks pretty nice... goin to check into some reviews before consider it.

[yabeet]

Finally got my hands on one off of bidjdm/rhdjapan brand new. Been sitting for a couple of years unused. Pipes are smooth and beefy, flanges are very thick and welds are great.
Very high quality, very happy with it. =]

[InsTanCeZ]

What do you guys think of this one? Tomei Stainless T25 Bottom Mount Manifold : SR20DET (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/tostexmakit.html) Tomei seems like a really good company too.

[leung]

What do you guys think of this one? Tomei Stainless T25 Bottom Mount Manifold : SR20DET (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/tostexmakit.html) Tomei seems like a really good company too.

One of the higher quality turbular bottom mounts you can get like HKS, Full Race, etc but all turbular manifolds are likely to crack just a matter of when. A member CamryOnBronze had his cracking not that long ago. You can see for yourself in the last few pages of his build thread on here. Not trying to say it's a bad manifold, which it definitely isnt, but theres always a risk of it cracking when buying a turb mani.

[leung]

Off topic but I installed my Megan racing mani 2 weeks ago and damn I can't wait to take that crap off this weekend and go back to stock and hopefully ext. wastegate in the near future. First and only Megan product I'd ever use which looks and seems to be great quality, but once I get into the high rpms feels like there's so much turbulence and the raspyness is killing me.

[yabeet]

I had a tomei and it cracked twice on me. Make sure you get a flex pipe in your dp to lessen the chances of cracking.

[anton1o]

I had a tomei and it cracked twice on me. Make sure you get a flex pipe in your dp to lessen the chances of cracking.

All stainless manifolds will crack, no matter the brand on type unless you brace them up to make them stronger, its moreso from my beliefs the weight of the turbo pulling at it either pushing down for a top mount or pulling for a low mount..

But agree a flex pipe on your double penetration will help with giving it all a little bit more play, but moreso safety incase your exhaust gets caught you dont rip the rear of the turbo off.

[viksz33]

Anyone know anything about topspeed manifolds, I just got it because it was cheap. I had it ceramic coated.

[fliprayzin240sx]

I had an MR back in the days, paid $120 for it and it lasted longer than I thought it would. Shits survived my exhaust bottoming out. I bottomed out so hard thru the grapevine that I sheared the studs off the turbo/elbow manifold. Figured with that kind of damage, the manifold would be a goner. Took it off, inspected it...no fucking crack. MR is an HKS knock off IIRC.

[PoorMans180SX]

Or you can make your own out of sch10 stainless and never, ever worry about it cracking.

[va240dude]

I had a tomei and it cracked twice on me. Make sure you get a flex pipe in your dp to lessen the chances of cracking.

Won't Tomei warranty it? I thought I read somewhere, TOMEI USA will repair free of charge? Maybe not.

[Corbic]

Anyone know anything about topspeed manifolds, I just got it because it was cheap. I had it ceramic coated.

My SR came with a TS elbow, it didn't clear the steering shaft.

[leung]

I have one. I found it on ebay for like $450 a few years ago. I really like these manifolds. Iv'e never seen them crack. They're kind of like a best kept secret =)

Sorry I just had to bump this after seeing a cracked one that was just listed in classifieds LOL. And to your comment, now you have. :wan:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/silverman182/6083451c.jpg

http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/450680-hks-turbo-manifold-3-inch-turbo-dump-pipe-300zx-r32-fuel-pump.html

[Matej]

Is there any way to chrome the stock manifold? The only thing I do not like about it is the colour. :)

Also...
http://www.nengun.com/hks/exhaust-manifold-stainless

Jesse Street could probably find one as well.

[leung]

Is there any way to chrome the stock manifold? The only thing I do not like about it is the colour. :)

Also...
HKS - Exhaust Manifold - Stainless - Nengun Performance (http://www.nengun.com/hks/exhaust-manifold-stainless)

Jesse Street could probably find one as well.

Just chrome the stock heatshield :)

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l17/driftinspeed/photo-18.jpg
(ignore the ugly bolts)

[anarchyperf]

The problem is that HKS shutdown all U.S. operations. You can still get the products but you now have to deal with HKS Japan.

[usdm180sx]

lol nice. well, at least mine haven't cracked =)