Cracked Another Manifold (header) At The Flange Why Does This Keep Happening
03-10-2019, 11:59 PM
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Cracked Another Manifold (header) At The Flange Why Does This Keep Happening
I have a 2005 E55 that I am trying to sell but want to fix this issue first. I am on my second set of stock manifolds (headers) and the driver side already broke at the flange. I just put on a new set of motor mounts so that can’t be the problem? I have an X pipe with secondary cats delete as well as resonator delete. Am I doing something wrong? What could be causing this to happen? Thank you!
03-11-2019, 06:18 AM
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I have a 2005 E55 that I am trying to sell but want to fix this issue first. I am on my second set of stock manifolds (headers) and the driver side already broke at the flange. I just put on a new set of motor mounts so that can’t be the problem? I have an X pipe with secondary cats delete as well as resonator delete. Am I doing something wrong? What could be causing this to happen? Thank you!
I would say its got more to do with how hot everything is getting. You should just get some decent flowing headers. Less restriction and less heat and pressure building up back into your motor.
Also the entire stock system doesnt have that much allowance for heat movement imo. Each connector is like a ball and socket so they can move but nothing like a proper flexi joint.
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03-11-2019, 08:30 AM
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Hey brother i have a set of stock manifolds both are in amazing shape just taking up space if interested just dm me an we can work something out if u want em.
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After just replacing my manifolds with stock I am not sure that I want to go stock in fear that this might happen again. I really want to go with a shorty header that is similar to stock and will bolt to the setup that I have (stock manifolds connected to 2 cats connected to x pipe with resonater delete) and mufflers of course. I want to keep the cats because of California emissions.
The headers that I have seen are ridiculously priced for this car! Is there an inexpensive way to do this with a higher flowing stocking header?
The headers that I have seen are ridiculously priced for this car! Is there an inexpensive way to do this with a higher flowing stocking header?
I had a couple of cracked ones aswell they never totally failed though. I just tig welded them up.
I would say its got more to do with how hot everything is getting. You should just get some decent flowing headers. Less restriction and less heat and pressure building up back into your motor.
Also the entire stock system doesnt have that much allowance for heat movement imo. Each connector is like a ball and socket so they can move but nothing like a proper flexi joint.
I would say its got more to do with how hot everything is getting. You should just get some decent flowing headers. Less restriction and less heat and pressure building up back into your motor.
Also the entire stock system doesnt have that much allowance for heat movement imo. Each connector is like a ball and socket so they can move but nothing like a proper flexi joint.
03-11-2019, 01:48 PM
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After just replacing my manifolds with stock I am not sure that I want to go stock in fear that this might happen again. I really want to go with a shorty header that is similar to stock and will bolt to the setup that I have (stock manifolds connected to 2 cats connected to x pipe with resonater delete) and mufflers of course. I want to keep the cats because of California emissions.
The headers that I have seen are ridiculously priced for this car! Is there an inexpensive way to do this with a higher flowing stocking header?
The headers that I have seen are ridiculously priced for this car! Is there an inexpensive way to do this with a higher flowing stocking header?
03-11-2019, 01:53 PM
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Kleemans are pretty expensive as well. What I do not understand is why you can pick up a set of E500 headers for $400 new and E55’s are 4 times that for a very similar design. There has to be an alternative.
First. This sucks. Second, please keep us updated if you find a solution. I'm sort of in the same boat. Stock 04 with one cracked manifold, but I'm on the eye out for a set of Kleemans. Rather dump the money into those than $400 (what I've been quoted) to replace the stock manifold.
03-13-2019, 05:46 PM
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Times have changed, Eurocharged wants $550 for mid-length kleeman copies, sales are frequent around Christmas time. XS power will sell you a set of long tubes for $700 shipped.
