Looking at the fitting of the 2.5i NA intake manifold.


Reverse angle.


Left side looking down.

Numerous issues came up with my 2006 D25 heads and the 2.5i NA manifold


The above is the right side head. Pistons 1 and 3. Notice the hole for the Camshaft Position Sensor is partially blocked by the manifold. Also the gasket locating pin is completely covered by the manifold. I had to pull the pin out to get the manifold to sit flush.


The above is the left side. Pistons 2 and 4. Camshaft Position Sensor is partially blocked on this side also.


Left side still. Gasket locating pin blocked on this side also. I removed the pin so the manifold would sit flush.


Four of the eight bolt holes used to attached the manifold to the engine aren't lined up. These are the outermost holes. The above photo shows the misalignment. It's not a parallax issue. I'm shooting the cameras view straight down the hole. Notice the threads are partially blocked.

I didn't get a photo of it but it also looked like fuel injectors 1 and 2 would get close, if not touch, the AVCS solenoids when installed. I'll have to do a mock install and see.