Originally Posted by
McGoo 69
why are skims so expensive? if its going to cost me £150 to sort it then i will just return it and get a new manifold
could i drill a line of small holes in between the branches to try and straighten it out?
time is money, if its mild steel will be a lot easier than stainless to machine it will be softer, forget your drilling holes idea, skim flat and stress relieve or return and buy a decent manifold.