I had similar problems. Both pieces of exhaust header were out of alignment.
The front exhaust (cyl 1-2-3)section fit flush to the head but the single
tube (cyl 1) was off by 1/4 inch. I got a muffler shop to bend it to fit.
The rear exhaust (cyl 4-5-6) section was twisted and could not be fitted.
There was almost 1 inch of twist. It took a combination of a muffler shop
bending the tubes, a welding shop heating and bending the tubes, and a
machine shop to shave the faces flush to get this thing to fit without
leaks.
I would not recommend this exhaust tubular system to anyone. Better ones are
available from other sources.
I will admit that the rest of the sport exhaust system fit very well with no
problems on installation. Sounds good too!
Tommie Cook
72 GT6 conv.
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Macholdt [mailto:vze2846b@verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 5:33 PM
To: 6pack
Cc: sales@rimmerbros.co.uk
Subject: Re: defective header/manifold and exhaust
Mitch,
This email is VERY depressing. I had intended to order this set-up for
my TR250 during the current free shipping sale. Now, I don't know. For
$500 I want a system that bolts up with no modifications to my head or
the manifold.
Anyone else had a bad experience with this system or with Rimmer? I
heard Rimmer was OK. Did I hear wrong?
>I know Rimmer Brothers could car less but that manifold still isn't on the
>car. A welder moved the right flange over, the left was fine. Problem is
the
>3rd pipe from the front hits the the stud. I got another guy to come over
>with a torch and we've been heating the pipe and trying to beat it in just
>enough to get it to go past the pipe and also get a nut on it. The pipe is
>going to end up being beaten in a good half inch plus the finish is burnt
>off and the metal is fatigued. What a ridiculous design. I thought i was
>buying a very good header and exhaust for $500.. It's a piece of junk in my
>opinion. And anyone that happens to look at it.
>I also bought your fitting kit (installation kit). If you look in the
>catalog it shows a bag loaded with parts to install the complete system.
>What i received is 2 U Bolts to mount a whole system. What a joke.
>I ordered my head gasket from you also, when i ordered it i gave my year
73,
>head# 218227 and engine# and of course was sent the wrong gasket.
>Your company has basically shit on me over and over. I thought i'd take the
>time to let you know what i think and while i'm at it i'll let the others
on
>this mailing list know also. Mitch Vamos
>----- Original Message -----
>From: mitch <tristatelining@isoc.net>
>To: sales <sales@rimmerbros.co.uk>
>Cc: <tristatelining@isoc.net>
>Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 1:51 PM
>Subject: defective manifold
>
>
>> Rimmer Brothers,
>> I've been talking to Bob and Mike about your defective R1400s sports
>manifold i have
>> here. He was supposed to call me back 2 days ago but of course he didn't.
>So
>> now i'm stuck with a manifold/header that won't even go over the studs.
If
>i
>> were to ream the flange out on that side the ports wouldn't match on that
>> one side only. Talk about restriction of the flow! Somehow someone
decided
>> there i ordered the wrong part! LOL! Not all your customers are idiots! I
>> know what i have, a later head not the early style. The head and
>> intake/exhaust gaskets i ordered from you fit perfectly that should tell
>you
>> i have the later head. I sent 2 emails to this address with a digital
>photo
>> of the manifold and the problem but i'm told you never receive them?
Thats
>> not possible as undeliverable emails are returned to the sender. There
are
>2
>> flanges, the front one lines up correctly. the rear one the studs don't
>and
>> the ports don't. When it was assembled it was welded about a 1/4" off.
The
>> ports are partially covered by the flange. The only way to fix it is to
>have
>> the flange cut off and rewelded back in the right spot by a welder
>> experienced with Stainless Steel. Some fitting is required but this is
>> ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is you've now put me off for a whole
week
>> and totally blown me off.
>> Mitch Vamos- 0001014406
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Peter Macholdt
(609) 466-6458
117 West Prospect Street
Hopewell, New Jersey 08525
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