XS power T4 manifold anybody used it?

[b15turbo]

I wanted to go T4 setup but looking around the manifold for t4 is very expensive not like t3 manifolds. I wanted to know if anybody used the eBay T4 manifolds and if anybody had any problems with them.
Thanks

 

[brandonzero0]

not to be a smart A** but if you search one of these sites you'll come across a post which states and shows you why not to use a header from ebay ssautochrome, xspower, etc. if i come across it i will pm you or post it here.

 

[ILLiCliPSE]

ya..just dont do it.

unless you want your turbo to literally fall off/ out of your car

 

[brandonzero0]

ditto

 

[fwdeclipse]

I do personally run this manifold,although this car is not my daily driver it has held up very nicely so far. I know that they have been redesigned from what they used to be. It is a direct copy of the DNP t4 manifold. I did not have the money to buy a 600 dollar manifold for a car that gets driven 5k a year max. So far its been on about 4 months and probably 1k and its not cracked yet.

As for the other two posts,do you guys even know anyone that have used this manifold. I know they have a bad reputation but so far mine is fine. I would not recommend it for a car that gets driven on a daily basis. It just drives me nuts when people post "Dont do it its total crap" when you guys have not even used one.

 

[tom04841]

There have been many posts on this subject, but few from people who have ACTUALLY used them. The people who have them stated that you should brace the turbo so the manifold isnt supporting the weight of the turbo. The weight is the reason they crack.