4-2-1 manifold too low..


Djsy88

Djsy88

Djsy88
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Iv got my 4-2-1 manifold on my car and also it's been lowered 60mm and the manifold is max 2-3" from the floor.. It seems to dip down from where it connects to the exhaust cat so it scraps on the floor when driving :/ is there a way of lifting it up or I herd some cheap manifolds are a lil big so wud it be better to change it or does it av a dounut washer onit or sumat to change the angle? I can't reli get under it to have a look lol

Much appreciated for my lack of nolage of something so simple haha
 
The exhaust is scraping or the manifold is scraping? If it's the exhaust then you could try and hang the exhaust further up in the tunnel by either modifying the brackets or doing something with the mounts. You may have a mount missing or they are old which is causing it to sag down. If it's the manifold then I can't help you lol you need to either change the manifold or lift the car up abit assuming its on coilovers
 
It's the manifold/cat where they join together where it seems to be sagging so not reyt sure wot the problem is :/ I myt be taking it to a garage on tues so il bang it on the ramp n see what the problem is, but I thought if I try push it up at the join it's guna bend it away from the engine if ya know what I mean but hopefully I can get it on a ramp n av a look at it soon coz it's blaggin me.. Had to turn around today at a speed bump coz it's to low haha fair funny reli when ppl are behind me waiting to get passed lol
 
The cheaper manifolds are renowned for this, the build quality and tolerances are crap! Your issues sounds exactly like an old friend of mines, the flange on the header had been welded on at an angle thus causing the manifolds collector to almost point down towards the ground!

My advice would be to save some money and splash out on a reputable and proven manifold.
 
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