Hi all,

Hello from down under. In Perth, Western Australia. 1 of only 2 coupe owners in the state.
Been a long time member but infrequent contributor.

Have a 1997 20VT. Not a daily user but goes on club runs and display days. Always been a good reliable car and great fun to drive.

Car is in at mechanics to fix a few oil leaks and replace all the oil, water and air hoses with silicon.
Used the Flexeo ones. Good to deal with and prompt delivery to Australia.

But have discovered the dreaded exhaust manifold crack.

Nothing like that available in the Australian market with only about 10 to 15 Coupes in the whole country.

Anybody have any recommendations for the best supplier or manufacturer for an aftermarket replacement?
Preferably something that might be off the shelf as the mechanic doesn't want the car in the workshop for to long. And freight to Oz can take at least a week.

Doesn't have to be a high performance option, just for future reliability. To fit an airconditioned car.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

Probably best to drop Joe @ FCSS a message and he might be able to help, although he is temporarily closed - https://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum...8-2023-fcss-temporary-closed#Post1666929

I wouldn't bother with any of the tubular manifolds that you can find on eBay, as you'll be back into your mechanic in short time having the manifold replaced.

Do not go down the road of an aftermarket manifold as Begbie has pointed out. Others on here including myself invested in a stainless steel jobby only to fall to bits not long after.

Thanks for the info on the tubular ones. There was a German site on Ebay listing one https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/332567745419
but not sure what the feedback was on these ones.
I have sent a message to Joe at FCSS.

The welding looks okay on that, but wouldn't take the chance. Just get a re-welded exhaust manifold from Joe and you should be good for quite a while

I would agree with Begbie 100%

Paul check your PM's on here, flashing white envelope top right.

Emailed tracking details keep getting bounced back as untrusted.