Mi16 Inlet Supports, They Needed?

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

I just saw Andy C's new engine pics and noticed something that my engine hasn't got: an inlet manifold support bracket.

Here it is in this picture. (arrowed)

Is it really needed?

[Jer309GTi 3]

Theres one the other side too, by the throttle body

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Indeed there is, I must check if that one's missing too.

[Jer309GTi 3]

It would probably be wise to have both fitted as the inlet mani and tb etc are pretty heavy.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

I challenge anyone to find them on the parts cd!!!!!!!! (It's listed as "REINFORCEMENT" for the XU9J2)

Edited July 8, 2006 by KRISKARRERA

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Mine has one, thought they all had them?

 

I've never seen one on the throttle body side though!

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

I think they all did originally. Still can't find it on pug cd BUT I've found it on the BX pdf document.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I never normally fit these on, There are a pain just as the old 8v Inlet support which I bet many don;t have now.

The 16v's did have one by the Alt and Throttle body, the latter only being a couple of thin bit's of metal

[canardo 0]

I have one on the non throttle body side

[Higgy 0]

I would think that as the engine lifting brackets are attached to the inlet manifold, both of the support brackets you are talking about help reduce the stress when lifting the engine.