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Offline benbenukuk

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« on: July 31, 2007, 18:36:26 »
Hi All, I Brought A Sports Exhaust System From RimmerBros Number LR1083, I Fitted The Exhaust Manifold On Which Went On O.k Then I Tried To Put On The Inlet Manifold Which Doesn't Fit On Now, It Doesn't Sit Flush To The Block And There Is A Gap About 1/2 Inch Underneath Where It Is Sitting On The Exhaust Manifold I Have Spoke To The Person I Brought It Off And He Got It On His X Reg 1981 Without Any Problem Using The Same Inlet/Carb As Me, Mine Is A 1976 P Reg 2.25 Any Ideas Why It Doesn't Fit Mine, Many Thanks.  Ben
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2007, 19:42:51 »
had problems with mine also.
found it easier to put the inlet manifold on first just held loosely by the central bolt.
Then fit the exhaust and work your way round the bolts tightening them in sequence it should eventually pull down square.
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2007, 21:14:24 »
Hi guys if you dont mind me asking how much does the sports exhaust set up cost then? what it include, and notice any power increase?
Cheers Duncan
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 21:43:41 »
it costs £350 complete and has a lifetime warranty.
didnt notice any power increase as it replaced my ACR manifold and system but then again it doesnt appear to have lost me any power either.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 22:16:19 »
Philbert why did you choose to go for the Rimmer sports system if you already had an ACR setup? - what's the difference between them?

Benben: I take it the 81 had a 2.25 also? You fitted it yet?
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 22:40:04 »
the ACR system was mild steel and rotting pretty badly where the rimmer one is stainless.
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2007, 22:34:58 »
hi, no i haven't fitted it yet as I am later going to get a new carb/inlet manifold and fit it all on together.  Ben
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2007, 20:24:17 »
So philbert did you notice a power increase when u fitted the ACR manifold? mpg? Have you any other engine mod's?
Cheers for any info thinking bout going 200 Tdi but would like to stay classic!
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2007, 20:47:52 »
There was a good write up in one of the mags several years ago using a full ACR head, SU carb exhaust etc etc and the results were very impressive.... unfortunately had a big clear out of all my mags by order of SWMBO so dont have it anymore...sorry

Cheers Steve
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2007, 22:41:27 »
the old bus has a flowed and ported head , new rimmer sports system (at least as good as the acr one),an acr su conversion and a rocky mountain dizzy.

go really rather well.with rangie diffs does more than 80mph with pretty good acceleration to match only downside is the fuel consumption if used in anger!

next step is to fit a tdi
same power , more torque and 35-40mpg and it runs on veg oil only down sides are the noise and the fact i need to cut and weld my galvied chassis.

hope that helps
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2007, 01:42:48 »
Yeah it all helps cheers! all these kits and bits n bobs just cost too much, so im thinking maybe going 200Tdi sometime, can i ask what sort of mpg your "old bus" does on average, when thrashed, and motorway cruising cheers!
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2007, 07:03:09 »
have never worked it out but giving it serious abuse mile after mile must get it down to single figures hence a tdi conversion next.
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