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I didn't hear anything for weeks. I was expecting to received the manifold to test fit again before coating, since they recommended that I make sure it fits properly before coating. Instead, they "ceramic coated" it, and shipped it to me. When I unwrapped the bubble wrap, this is how I received it. It had obviously been dropped at least once before they wrapped it up to ship.
IMAG6674~3 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6675~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6678~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
This is the flange that bolts to the head, yes it is dented.
IMAG6676~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
This is the flange for the turbo. It is dented so badly there was a burr I had to file off before fitting the turbo to it.
IMAG6679~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
The EGT bungs were on the manifold, though I never got progress pics of those. Remember, they built this manifold on an actual 7MGTE. All of them are angled, though none of them needed to be except #3.
I have to install this EGT probe before putting the manifold on, and then I am not able to adjust the CPS at all.
IMAG6682~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
Here, I cannot get the probe in with the stud installed, or the nut on with the probe installed. Even if I were to grind the stud down, I would also have to grind the nut down, which means there would not be enough threads available for proper engagement. This one had to be installed before the manifold was bolted to the head also.
IMAG6686~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6687~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
Proof they could all be pointing up except #3.
IMAG6704~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6705~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6708~2 by
williamb82,
on Flickr
Remember how I sent them a power steering pump and bracket? Well
that blue hose is the inlet to the pump from the reservoir. it is
touching that runner. I guess they expect me to run without power
steering.
IMAG6698~2 by williamb82, on Flickr
After informing them of the damage to the manifold and the obvious issues, they refuse to fix it. They say it is because they did not have the car in their shop, though every issue had nothing to do with the car, but was issues with fitment to the engine, which they had IN THEIR SHOP!!! How they could possibly make these mistakes when it was literally right in front of them while building the manifold, I have no idea. The only options I had were to send it back for a refund, and be out ALL shipping costs, and remember i shipped it back and forth etc.. It is heavy and NOT cheap to ship, and also the credit card fees, or keep it and get it fixed myself. Well i need the manifold so I have no choice but to keep it and repair it. I am replacing 5 of the 6 EGT bungs and will likely redo the #3 runner so the bends are not so sharp and the length will be more equal to the other 5 runners. I am into this manifold as I received it from Sound Performance for about $2400, and still have to get it fixed, and get a REAL ceramic coating done as what they had done is less durable than Duplicolor engine paint. Decide for yourself if you think the work they do is worth your money before dealing with them.
IMAG6674~3 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6675~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6678~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
This is the flange that bolts to the head, yes it is dented.
IMAG6676~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
This is the flange for the turbo. It is dented so badly there was a burr I had to file off before fitting the turbo to it.
IMAG6679~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
The EGT bungs were on the manifold, though I never got progress pics of those. Remember, they built this manifold on an actual 7MGTE. All of them are angled, though none of them needed to be except #3.
I have to install this EGT probe before putting the manifold on, and then I am not able to adjust the CPS at all.
IMAG6682~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
Here, I cannot get the probe in with the stud installed, or the nut on with the probe installed. Even if I were to grind the stud down, I would also have to grind the nut down, which means there would not be enough threads available for proper engagement. This one had to be installed before the manifold was bolted to the head also.
IMAG6686~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6687~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
Proof they could all be pointing up except #3.
IMAG6704~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6705~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
IMAG6708~2 bywilliamb82,
on Flickr
Remember how I sent them a power steering pump and bracket? Well
that blue hose is the inlet to the pump from the reservoir. it is
touching that runner. I guess they expect me to run without power
steering.
IMAG6698~2 by williamb82, on FlickrAfter informing them of the damage to the manifold and the obvious issues, they refuse to fix it. They say it is because they did not have the car in their shop, though every issue had nothing to do with the car, but was issues with fitment to the engine, which they had IN THEIR SHOP!!! How they could possibly make these mistakes when it was literally right in front of them while building the manifold, I have no idea. The only options I had were to send it back for a refund, and be out ALL shipping costs, and remember i shipped it back and forth etc.. It is heavy and NOT cheap to ship, and also the credit card fees, or keep it and get it fixed myself. Well i need the manifold so I have no choice but to keep it and repair it. I am replacing 5 of the 6 EGT bungs and will likely redo the #3 runner so the bends are not so sharp and the length will be more equal to the other 5 runners. I am into this manifold as I received it from Sound Performance for about $2400, and still have to get it fixed, and get a REAL ceramic coating done as what they had done is less durable than Duplicolor engine paint. Decide for yourself if you think the work they do is worth your money before dealing with them.
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