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R1 exhaust manifold fabricators?
nitram38 - 19/1/07 at 02:24 PM

Still looking for a manifold for an 05 engine. lsdweb gave me a number of a firm in wales (no jig and too far). Anyone know of a firm in london or surrey?
My engine is going to be mounted in the same direction as the bike, but to keep the engine low, I need a 4-2-1 stainless manifold that wraps around to one side and points to the rear of the engine.
They only way I can get this done is by someone local or someone who already has a jig for this.
Cheers Martin

[Edited on 19/1/2007 by nitram38]

jimgiblett - 19/1/07 at 03:02 PM

You could try either Simpson Race Exhausts or Powerspeed which are a bit more local. Doubt if they would have a jig though.

- Jim

nitram38 - 19/1/07 at 03:05 PM

If they are local, I can take the engine to them.

ayoungman - 19/1/07 at 03:15 PM

Maniflow are based in Salibury.Not a million miles away from you. from what I've heard, they can make anything for any engine application.

maniflow

nitram38 - 19/1/07 at 03:35 PM

Just called simpsons, they can do a stainless manifold for around £550. Sounds ok?

pewe - 19/1/07 at 03:51 PM

Before you shell out loadsa dosh ring Dave Tyler in Wootton Bassett nr. Swindon 01793 849430. Don't know if he's done the manifold you need but has done everything from classics to F1 exhaust for Bernie Ecc's collection. He did me a whole system - flanges, header pipes, 4into1 collector and pipe for not far short of that money.
Cheers, Pewe
PS Only does mild steel though not stainless

[Edited on 19/1/07 by pewe]

nitram38 - 19/1/07 at 04:06 PM

Pewe, I left a message on his answerphone, cheers Martin

ChrisGamlin - 19/1/07 at 08:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pewe

He did me a whole system - flanges, header pipes, 4into1 collector and pipe


The above from Simpsons will be all of those things bar a silencer, not just a set of primaries, and would be in stainless if required

Speaking from personal experience, Simpsons are very good at what they do, not the cheapest by far but they know what they're doing in terms of design and in the quality of fabrication.

Im not saying they're unique in that respect, but you need to make sure whoever you chose are building to a known good design or have the required skills to optimise their own design.

[Edited on 19/1/07 by ChrisGamlin]

nitram38 - 19/1/07 at 10:51 PM

I think they are a professional lot looking at their website, they are closer and they answer the phone!
I will still consider my options, but so far simpsons have my vote.

icecarver - 26/1/07 at 01:52 PM

Zorstec www.zorstec.com

Great guy, great attitude superb work