Mirage manifold alterations / adjstments
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Please dont read this little guide as me "slating" the mirage product, its not, its solely a guide for those of yu like myself whos down pipe and link pipe need a little adjustment.

Firstly, Turbo elbow. This needed a larger wedge to be cut into one of the existing ones, 1/2" of material was left at the rear of the elbow (to allow a "hinge") and approx 4mm of metal was needed to be removed from the front edge (progressivly less as you move around to the rear of the elbow) giving you a wedge shape. This was done to re angle the pipe away from engine.


Secondly, the down pipe was cut in 2 sections along the weld at the "lowest" point. The top section had 1/2" of metal removed and the slots which allow clamping to the elbow opened up back to their original size.



This section of pipe was cut in 2 as mine needed to be rotated as it was pointing off in the wrong direction, you can see from the pic when you look at my pi** poor cut compared to the marker pen line that it was only needed to be rotated a few degrees but was necessary.

Not everyone will need to do this, just one or two that are unlucky enough to have one that is a little out.
I just wanted to add this as a guide to what I did to overcome it, for those of you that are or were in the same situation I was a few weeks back.
Hope this hlps
Shane

thanks shane ill be doing that to my elbow i think. i'm not happy about just forcing it into place with a bracket

Really sorry you have had this problem.

When they go on right you dont need to force the exhaust end of the elbow much at all. More of a good tweak if you know what i mean.

If anyone has trouble please let me know and i'll sort it.