I have emailed a reputable manifold maker here in Oz and I can get a steampipe (mandrel bends) exhaust manifold - guaranteed against cracking - made for about A$700 if I get 6 or more.

Anyone interested?

Im assuming this is for a stock turbo setup?

Yeah.  Although I was considering making the turbo mounting plate a multi-fit.  Any ideas? I was thinking Toyota CT-12 (I think it's the one from the starlet)

I havent looked at the ct-12's, but IHI rhf4 seems to be quite a nice match. Only issue is you will need new injectors/ecu/ect to get it running decently... Not sure how that will work for a group buy.

A Garrett GT1241 would be good also and I think it has he same flanges as a standard cappo turbo.

Garret GT12 is direct fit. Would love one of these manifolds, but spending on other bits at the mo'. ;)

Any other turbo choices before I get flanges cut?

I will post to the UK.  Postage from Australia seems to be cheaper than from anywhere else.

Hitachi HT07 is a direct fit too. As long as the turbo position is in exactly the same as standard I'll be up for one of these.

Why..? This one is more expensive than te one from soldave???

“ Quoted from mk1powah, posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 4:36:58pm at here ” Why..? This one is more expensive than te one from soldave???

soldave seems to be having probs sourcing them right now and this is known weak point that I'd like to get sorted asap.

Check the exchange rate first guys, its not 2.5 aussies to the pound anymore.

More like 1.6 at best... makes it quite expensive.

£420 for an exhaust manifold is expensive over there? Thats relatively cheap by Aussie standards. Im likely going to pay £800 for a manifold(including intercooler piping though).

I'm interested in 1 if the qualitie is good!!!and the price incl shipping.....

They will be made by 6boost. 

make a list of buyers....me included

Does it come ceramic coated?
May be interested if its done in 6-8 weeks time or so at earliest.
Annual bill time :(

“ Quoted from pochie33, posted Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 10:58:02pm at here ” Does it come ceramic coated? May be interested if its done in 6-8 weeks time or so at earliest. Annual bill time :(

Time is not of the essence so you may be OK there
I believe they will be coated but I will confirm that.

Might want one too.

had a look at some 6boost manifolds today - I like the way they merge all the header pipes directly on the turbo flage, it has to be the most efficiant way to do it! I'm very impressed with the look of their work - if I wasn't in on this already I would be now

I'd probably be interested too (another for the UK).  I already have a decat pipe and HT07 sitting on my desk so just need the manifold to complete the set :-)

As it turns out, that price does not include ceramic coating.  Coating would be a $150-200 option

“ Quoted from Chris S, posted Friday, March 19th, 2010, 8:24:27pm at here ” I already have a decat pipe and HT07 sitting on my desk so just need the manifold to complete the set :-)

I'm pretty sure the HT07 would benefit from a decent exhaust manifold. It doesn't spool up quite as quickly as the standard turbo (although when it gets going :)) and better flow through the manifold should help.

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 5:39:56am at here ” £420 for an exhaust manifold is expensive over there? Thats relatively cheap by Aussie standards. Im likely going to pay £800 for a manifold(including intercooler piping though).

Maybe I'm just cheap!!  ;D

Will they do de-cat pipes too?

“ Quoted from fxdlidon, posted Friday, March 19th, 2010, 11:52:47pm at here ” I'm pretty sure the HT07 would benefit from a decent exhaust manifold. It doesn't spool up quite as quickly as the standard turbo (although when it gets going :)) and better flow through the manifold should help.

I have an HT07-5 which is AR7 rather than AR9 for the HT07-4 (I believe) so should spool a little earlier.  I just hope it's OK, it's not new but looks like it's been reconditioned (turbine & compressor blades look like they're brand new).
I'm uncertain what condition the standard manifold is in and reckon it's probably worth replacing it with something unlikely to crack while I'm fitting the new turbo and decat.
Is the ceramic coating option dependant on the number of orders, or could just some of us choose to get it?

Matt make a list off buyers please so it's clear on th enumber off buyers.

Buyers List:

mk1powah
Chris S
fxdlidon
Ezra - might
pochie33 - given enough time

Did I miss any?

Love to but cant afford it now.
20th. wedding aniversary next month and the bride has other idea's. :-/

Come on guys make a choice,want mine:)

Hello,

Could be interested, but have some questions (probably stupid, I have no idea about exhaust manifolds):

1) What material will it be built of? Stainless steel?

2) What about the shipping costs? Do you already have an estimate? I have no idea of the weight of such an item. I'm in Belgium, so it shouldn't be very different from UK shipping price.

Thanks,
Py

“ Quoted from mattjohns, posted Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 8:19:02am at here ” Buyers List: mk1powah Chris S fxdlidon Ezra - might pochie33 - given enough time Did I miss any?

I think Fxdlidon said he would have been interested if he wasn't already getting one.

“ Quoted from Py, posted Wednesday, March 24th, 2010, 3:17:07pm at here ” 2) What about the shipping costs? Do you already have an estimate? I have no idea of the weight of such an item. I'm in Belgium, so it shouldn't be very different from UK shipping price.

Same here, I'd like to know what would the shipping costs be for France.

Maybe interested, and maybe ceramic coated too.

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Wednesday, March 24th, 2010, 5:38:43pm at here ” I think Fxdlidon said he would have been interested if he wasn't already getting one.

you must have mis-read it - I'm definately in, I'm even prepared to pay extra if we can't get enough people! I very much like the look of this system, I'm pretty sure it'll perform well!

Oh, sorry my friend, I read this post and misunderstood it

“ Quoted from fxdlidon, posted Friday, March 19th, 2010, 7:32:40pm at here ” had a look at some 6boost manifolds today - I like the way they merge all the header pipes directly on the turbo flage, it has to be the most efficiant way to do it! I'm very impressed with the look of their work - if I wasn't in on this already I would be now

Ill find out soon whats going on with my cappuccino (insurance is taking their time), but for now put me down as a maybe :P

On a side note... does any one know if a RHF3 has same flanges ect as a RHB3?

A standard manifold weighs 1.7(ish)Kg and I imagine these will weigh 2 - 2.5kg so postage to UK or France or Belgium works out at A$38.80 by sea.  By air doubles the price! 

Py - Thick walled mild steel mandrel bends.  Guaranteed against cracking.

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 7:13:02am at here ” Ill find out soon whats going on with my cappuccino (insurance is taking their time), but for now put me down as a maybe :P On a side note... does any one know if a RHF3 has same flanges ect as a RHB3?

I'm pretty sure they were designed to be interchangeable as the B-series is superseded by the F series ;)

Matt, I advertised about this group buy on the french forum, and I might be interested in one.

Is there a deadline by the way ? And could you get the price for ceramic coating ?

Thank you very much.

“ Quoted from Justin, posted Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 9:16:07am at here ” I'm pretty sure they were designed to be interchangeable as the B-series is superseded by the F series ;)

The way i see it, ball bearings cant be a bad thing :P But then again the cost of a rhf3 and rhf4 are close to the same... its simply too hard to choose lol!

No deadline as yet.
Ceramic coating is A$150 - 200 extra

Buyers List:

mk1powah
Chris S
fxdlidon
Maybe
pochie33
Ricou
Justin
Chernobyl

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 7:13:02am at here ” Ill find out soon whats going on with my cappuccino (insurance is taking their time), but for now put me down as a maybe :P On a side note... does any one know if a RHF3 has same flanges ect as a RHB3?

I have an RHF3 on mine ATM (vz35 I think).  They don't all have the same mounting flanges though.

you can take me off the list...

I just bought a bill works manifold on yahoo.

matt is there any update on this - i'm guessing we can't get the numbers but i'm still in even if it costs a bit more,

Im also very interested.
Just to make sure though a quick questions for Don: would 100hp at the rear wheels be possible with the ht07, 320cc injectors and new intercooler? Id rather have 125hp at the rear wheels, but that would cost me about twice as much money... and im not really sure if my engine would be able to handle that much power and the amount of abuse i will give it...

Chernobyl - I'm pretty sure it would, I got 78.4 at the wheels, last year at Wayne's with a dodgey wastegate so it was only making 0.8bar at the time. The HT07-4A is easily good for 1.5bar, probabley more, but my Adaptronic is only mapped to that so I haven't pushed it any further.

Sorry, Ive been stupidly busy lately.  I will contact 6boost and see what's going on.
I need at least 6 to get them for A$700ish, less than that raises the price to about $850.
Is this list still current?

mk1powah
Chris S
fxdlidon
Maybe
pochie33
Ricou
Justin
Chernobyl

Count me in. Wouldnt be too hard to get someone else to make a new turbo flange when/if i go with a larger turbo :P

I wasn't interested...sorry Matt, already got a custom manifold/RHF4 combo, just adding some info ;)

I'm off it's taken too long

Firstly, apologies to all.  My life had recently been turned upside down with some serious issues (you may have noticed I've been absent for a while) but I'm back now and ready to pull my finger out.

Understandably, some of you couldn't wait for me to get my 5h1t together so if I can get some idea of (or if) who still wants one, I will get things moving along shortly.

Hope things are going well on your end :)

As for the manifold, im still in :D

I don't suppose anyone would have a photo of a standard(ish) turbo setup from directly above?  He needs an idea of what kind of room is available.
I sent my manifold away so there is a big gaping hole.

Or is there a Cappuccino in Toowoomba QLD?

I'm still in ! By the way, is the ceramic coating still possible ?

If you still need pictures, I might be able to provide them as my turbo is currently not fitted.

Or are there any pictures there that would help your man ?

http://lacappuccinoenfrance.forumactif.net/presentations-de-vos-voitures-f10/la-cappuccino-blanche-jdm-de-ricou-t222-180.htm#5960

I'm interested as well.