Thread: Aftermarket TD5 exhaust manifolds

APT fabrication in Brisbane.

I spoke with Ben recently regarding their manifolds. He has a backlog of other work and gave me a rough availability on one of these as Christmas 2014.

Do NOT get a tubular manifold made... They will not survive on a TD5.

Cast performance manifolds are the go.

More options for future reference:

Land Rover Tuning - Landrover Tuning :: High Performance Manifold, Discovery 2 Td5 (new URL)

Davis Performance Land Rover - Land Rover TD5 Sports Exhaust Manifold Modification - 7% Off!

eBay D51msport LKC102020 option - Land Rover Defender 90 110 Discovery 2 TD5 Turbo Exhaust Manifold | eBay

eBay Allisport - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AlliSport...item4d14c80470

eBay ASI Performance stainless steel - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rove...item4624aea880

eBay D51msport stainless steel - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rove...item3f39c64e1a


Future readers may also be interested in the conversation on pages 2 and 3 of http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...r-studs-2.html

Great list and information. I looked at all of the links, the items listed vary from $399 for a Stainless Steel Manifold to $1200 for a sports manifold.


I would have thought Stainless would be much better than cast iron, wouldn't it? But it is the cheapest, wonder why? I understand that the sports manifolds are a modified design but still.


I'm after a standard one that won't warp. Not sure what the best type would be, suggestions? Don't think I should go genuine if they warp or have they fixed this?


I have seen mechanics charge $284.90 for a machining/refacing wouldn't it be better to put on a new one that won't warp and be done with it?

That stainless one has some negative feedback on ebay. Something about poor fit and poor quality.

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Originally Posted by Islandnomad

Great list and information. I looked at all of the links, the items listed vary from $399 for a Stainless Steel Manifold to $1200 for a sports manifold.


I would have thought Stainless would be much better than cast iron, wouldn't it? But it is the cheapest, wonder why? I understand that the sports manifolds are a modified design but still.


I'm after a standard one that won't warp. Not sure what the best type would be, suggestions? Don't think I should go genuine if they warp or have they fixed this?


I have seen mechanics charge $284.90 for a machining/refacing wouldn't it be better to put on a new one that won't warp and be done with it?

I think the problem is finding a new one that doesn't warp. Mine has snapped the front stud again and every now and then I can hear it leak. I am thinking I'll try the land rover tuning (top link) manifold when I get around to replacing it.

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Does anyone have the guide on 'de-webbing' the factory manifold?


And has anyone tried ceramic coating the manifold and/or the exhaust housing of the turbo to drop in-bay temps (this'd probably be more adventageous for firewall mounted DBS?)