BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Does the standard Ford support fit the base of this inlet - bracket to engine mount?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4000511296...84.m1423.l2649

Cossie Sean

Good question, i bet 78.9852% of cossies have had this thrown away after it caused the knuckle dragging DIY spanner monkeys too much pain and grunts to throw it in the correct direction and put the nuts back in the correct order

DAN-Saff

I remember fletch posting a picture of his engine with the bottom lugs of the head where the manifold bolts on ripped off from not having the support fitted.

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I have never used the support in 15 or so years of cossie ENGINE ownership

Steve

Cossie Sean

Seriousley?

never ever seen inlet manifold rip studs out on either my big power cossies or customers track/motorsport cars with none having this bracket.

pics would be awesome

ajamesc

no i had to cut mine in half and weld in a bit about an inch high!

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Right so it doesn't fit, strange that they even added a bracket that is no use with the standard bracket - they should have made it bigger

Right the only reason i want to fit one is to support the heavy plenum as many have uncovered the threads in the casting to be a bit dodgy

Cossie Sean

modded plenum needs modded bracket shocker

sorry

mk2cossy

iTrader: (1)

Who runs a AIRTEC manifold? Are they a better fit/quality?

Moonstone Steve.

iTrader: (2)

Its only a bolt on part..............trouble is you have to unbolt everything else around it to fit

Steve

Sonic Boom

iTrader: (11)

LOL
Rich

DAN-Saff

I've Pm'd him asking him if he still has the pic I'll post them when he gets back to me.

IMO the bracket does make a difference.

ajamesc

its the same manifold so will have the same problems with fitment because other than the cast metal they use its just a copy of the hart one!

DAN-Saff

Steve "fletchcossie" sent me the pics of his inlet. So you should really fit the bracket

Cheers Steve

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I have never seen that before

Steve

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I know

Steve

FletchCossie

iTrader: (4)

No worries Dan to say I was shocked when I took the manifold off was an understatement I won't run my car without that bracket now

DAN-Saff

I just noticed you said -

Then you say -

The pics are above.

Cossie Sean

just said i havent seen it, didnt say it wasnt possible

if i take on off it goes back on

x

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Christ!!!!! Fletch i was more worried about the bolts being ripped out of the plenum but that is something i've never seen before - that confirms i will be fabbing a bracket up to fit this, maybe something that Auto Specialists may look at and sell with there kit

DAN-Saff

Its a good thing i posted about the issue then went onto another board to contact the user ask for pics then come back on here to post them on here to prove it

No worries lol

FletchCossie

iTrader: (4)

I was changing the inlet manifold gasket when I found this

DAN-Saff

I bet that was an easy job getting the bolts off the bottom is a bit of a fucker

FletchCossie

iTrader: (4)

Yep, I wasn't looking forward to it

4x4pete

Just read this so where doesn't that support fit to? As fitted AS one today but having probs with the nearest brake pipe as well?

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

Someone on here recently, did it even better than that! It had a Swedish plenum

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Some cars do have issues with the ABS block and the nearest pipe - you will have to go for a banjo fitting on the block - simple to do really just a hassle when you think your buying a bolt on part. But it was an issue when the Hart inlet was being fitted (the original to the AS inlet)

NEEDFORSPEED

bloody hell never seen that before crazy!

Cosnada

iTrader: (2)

Happened to Pig too when he had his YB'd yellow RS2K!!!!!!

Why not, instead of having a bracket underneath which we all know is a PITA Hang or support the plenum fom above from the rocker cover bolts just as the turbo is on the other side. I know nothing is 'off the shelf' for this and it might make the bufty boys cry but so would snapping ya inlet fanymold.

Just a thought and I am seriously considering it

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

it is not a support bracket it is a harmonic resonation damper

Cosnada

iTrader: (2)

Stick an NVH pad on it then - it will be fine

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

fookin hell, was he full chat when it broke ?

4x4pete

Thanks do know who has done this or a link with some pics? As I'm back working on it tomorrow?

polly_x

iTrader: (2)

100% I would fit a support/resonation damping bracket using a big heavy Hart Inlet.

You probably get away with it on a standard inlet.

Had exactly the same happen to mine as the pics above. As Tony said its not ripped off its the vibration that causes the crack and head sections to break away.

Rsmat

iTrader: (2)

Jesus mines going back on...!

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

all our engines are fitted with a harmonic resonation damper no matter what inlet manifold we are using

rickyg226

hiya i no its nothinh to do with this but can some one tell me how i make up a thread up ? thanks yous

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

Best you sort one out for mine then please Tony before my next visit

When i get this bloody turbo

Steve

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

You will need a tap & die set, is this for making a bracket?

Sonic Boom

iTrader: (11)

Here's the thread from when I fitted my Hart inlet to my 3 Door covers all the problems you might come up against.
Rich