SSAutoChrome exhaust manifold

[ibanezxguy]

I just tried installing my exhaust manifold. Talk about a pita. Im using my t25 with it, i had to knock the 1st runner back a little bit then grind the intake outlet down a little just to get the turbo to bolt up. Then putting in the car i had to move stuff around. But i still cant get my hardlines on, tried for 7hrs today and couldnt get any of them back on, i musta bent those a little too much taking the factory one out. Or my turbo doesnt sit in the right place. But ive ordered the braided lines from taka I just cant get the oil line out of the car at all because it runs behind the block and i just cant see it or get in there at all. If anybody has any pictures of there manifold i really want to see and if anybody has pictures of the braided lines id like those too. I have the worst luck when it comes to cars

[Loofee95SE]

SSautocrome have this issues with their manifolds. the exhaust rocks.
but u have to play with that mani a little. can u post pics??

[ibanezxguy]

yeah ill try to get some pictures tomorrow or so but no promises.

[HaLo]

I did not have any problems installing my manifold on my car...

[WhiteGLX]

mine all hooked pu good, use teh factory coolant return line (the one that runs behind teh block), then use the Taka oil in and coolant in braided lines, they make everything so much easier, i used all the factory hard lines with my manifold until i got my S15 turbo. Now its sooo easy to get the turbo on and off. You may need a bent 14mm werench to get to the bolts between the 3rd and 4th runners, to really be able to tighten up the bolts. I suggest Buying the cheapest wrench possible, then bencding it with a torch, you dont get much movement out of the wrench, but i could actually get to the bolts once i made that wrench, granted i had to switch from one wrench to teh other every 1/6 rotation of the bolt, but i got it tight.

If you have ny other questuons, just ask away, im using all SSAutochrome stuff now, and have been for the past 4 months, and im more than happy to answer questions about fitment or install.

[kuruptR]

any cracks, brakes, or leaks? wont crack if im not using a flex pipe will it?

may purchase one if the price is right, but im worried about it cracking, my exhuast system hits the ground a lot.