Alunox 321 SS Manifold for Esprit Turbo Group Buy

[Dave Freeman]

Cheers Ian, I will contact them

Dave

[60N4.7]

Install last weekend was easy. Had to cut off one of the bolts but no biggie, prior to install. Pretty simple really

[Bibs]

Just a reminder that there are 2 of these for sale, brand new in their wrappers, in our classifieds...

 

http://www.lotusforsale.com/ads/alunox-stainless-manifold/

[Sparky]

Fabulous bit of kit. You know it makes sense!

[temple]

Very tempted 

But who do i know, could fit it 

[Sparky]

Depends how long you wanna wait...

[temple]

An offer, one cannot refuse 

[Sparky]

Hold your horses - I'm still working on taking candy from a baby.

[temple]

Got lots of horses,   would like a few more 

[jackettc]

Sorry I'm not sure this is the right place for this post ...

I have put my new Alunox manifold on, but I have a quick question about the wastegate solenoid.

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/gallery/image/3667-wastegate-solenoid/

I didn't take a picture before a took it off!

I think the feed from the turbo goes into the single feed on the top, and out from the bottom left to the wastegate.

The right one though, should it be sealed off?

Or have I got it all wrong.

Please help 

[Chillidoggy]

Did you get it sorted?

[Trevsked]

As a heads up, I now only have one manifold left for sale.

Trevor.

[Jacques]

Trevor,

If one were to buy that, how do one get the updated bracket?

And can you get a really nice low p&p to me in Denmark? (Copenhagen).

As I am installing a sportscat pipe etc soon, I might as well do this one in the same time.

Kind regards,

Jacques.

[fsrowsell]

Trev, is it coming to Canada!

[Trevsked]

Sorry fellas missed this post. Jacques, sent you a pm.

 

Trevor.

[Mark De]

Hi guys,

 

I am a late comer to this manifold upgrade discussion. I do believe I have an exhaust leak and trying to locate it is a bit of a bear. I am just wondering if your group buy is still in order or do I need to go it alone?

 

I have a '91 Esprit SE, US model and living in Las Vegas, NV.

 

Any help and suggestions would be helpful.

 

Cheers,

Mark

702-673-0671 ©

[Jay Gallentine]

Hello Everyone,

I'm over here in the American midwest and fit the Alunox manifold on late last year (autumn 2014).

We actually had fairly little trouble getting the thing on. In the shop there happened to be another Lotus engine on a stand; we bolted-up the Alunox to it first just to check fit and whatnot.

This spring I was under the car and noticed that the Alunox support bracket, which has been the topic of much conversation, had snapped off exactly like that other guy who posted a picture. From the sounds of things we may have tightened it up too much during install. I can post a photo if people would like.

I now have in my possession the replacement bracket. However, I've no idea how or where to install it. Does anyone have any sort of guide for this revised bracket?

Thanks,
Jay

[MikieP]

Ditto. My latest shop has not been able to figure out how the new bracket goes on as well.

[xmission]

I'd love to see a pic, as I'm not even sure if I have the updated bracket or not.

 

 

Oh, and I'd also like a pic of MikieP's cup holder

Edited September 22, 2015 by xmission

[MikieP]

Will get one for you when I next visit the car... It is located away from my current location.

[Chillidoggy]

Sorry if this may be a little indistinct, but hopefully it shows the bracket. It bolts to the bellhousing, and, obviously, the turbo. Using the bottle screw, make sure it is not under any compression on tension loads following fitting, then tighten the lock nuts.

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Edited September 23, 2015 by ian29gte

[MikieP]

I was sent two and a large bracket as my replacement. Seems a bit unlike what yours is showing.

[Chillidoggy]

I can't comment on that, except to confirm that what I've shown was included in the last Alunox manifold group buy. There were two brackets supplied, one for the turbo, one for the bellhousing and the bottle screw with locknuts. Maybe the sensible thing to do would be to contact the manufacturer?

[sailorbob]

The guide to fitting the replacement bracket is earlier in this thread: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/61738-alunox-321-ss-manifold-for-esprit-turbo-group-buy/?page=8#comment-534626

[MikieP]

These were the parts (blots and nuts not shown) supplied to me by Alunox after the first broken bracket was reported. There was one bracket and two of the turnbuckle things, one of which is again now somewhere in the car. Latest shop could not figure out where the rest of these parts went... Any ideas?