E30 325i Headers wanted
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Printed Date: 23-April-2024 at 14:23
Topic: E30 325i Headers wanted
Posted By: tankon
Subject: E30 325i Headers wanted
Date Posted: 21-November-2005 at 19:21
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Would appreciate contact for recommended UK fabricator.Have looked at Ireland Eng in States but may only be left hooker. Cant seem to get onto fritzbitz web site
Thanks
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 03:59
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try www.e30zone.co.uk - the e30 zone they will have people who make them for you, or a supplier of decent headers. ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: TRACKPIG
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 13:45
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what you mean by headers - header bottle for coolant system? not taking the p*ss just not familar with the term ------------- REMEMBER- POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT KELLY REMOULDS E30 325 Sport - Gone but not forgotten E36 M3 evo Suzuki GSXR 750 Track Piece |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 14:25
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Ta for the info will try the e30 zone- headers- you might call them extractors - most are only for left drive cars eg racing dynamics or Irelands hence my enquiry here but I'm in down under and thats not Aus. We drive on the right & play rugby.
BR ------------- br |
Posted By: Madrab
Date Posted: 23-November-2005 at 08:08
This is the American term for Exhaust manifolds Rob ------------- 1990 E3o 325i Touring and she's definately a she! Pain in the ass sometimes but goes like a bunny :oD |
TRACKPIG wrote:
Posted By: TRACKPIG
Date Posted: 23-November-2005 at 08:44
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arhh. - the yanks eh? ------------- REMEMBER- POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT KELLY REMOULDS E30 325 Sport - Gone but not forgotten E36 M3 evo Suzuki GSXR 750 Track Piece |
Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 25-November-2005 at 10:19
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hi, u want to contact Russel George at longlife exhausts (not the national number, they probably won't help yu. I think his email is russellg@longlife.co.uk he runs the cardiff branch. He will fab u almost anything from stainless. alternativly contact infinity exhausts in weston super mare, ask for Martin, Mention me (craig, black beemer), he should od you a deal. |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 25-November-2005 at 17:08
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Hi Craig
Thanks for that. Slight problem I am in in New Zealand so dont have a local phone directory handy. I was hoping to be able to buy something good off the shelf ready to go that just needs fitting like Ireland Engineering's Left Hooker ones do.Doesnt have to be stainless but good if theyt were. Racing Dynamics make some (expensive as)but again only for L/h drive cars- hence my enquiries in the UK The E30 zone didnt turn up anything yet but am still looking sounds like I may have to try to find a local fabricator here to make some which I am a bit nervous about as these things need to be made properly & tuned tested properly.
BR ------------- br |
Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 27-November-2005 at 18:29
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[QUOTE=tankon]
Hi Craig
Thanks for that. Slight problem I am in in New Zealand so dont have a local phone directory handy. I was hoping to be able to buy something good off the shelf ready to go that just needs fitting like Ireland Engineering's Left Hooker ones do.Doesnt have to be stainless but good if theyt were. Racing Dynamics make some (expensive as)but again only for L/h drive cars- hence my enquiries in the UK The E30 zone didnt turn up anything yet but am still looking sounds like I may have to try to find a local fabricator here to make some which I am a bit nervous about as these things need to be made properly & tuned tested properly.
BR [/QUOT: Try this: - http://www.infinity-exhausts.co.uk/ - http://www.infinity-exhausts.co.uk/ speak to martin. sure he can get u a pre-fab set. let me know. ta, Craig. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 27-November-2005 at 19:16
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This any use with the e-mail enquirey stuff ? http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/regions/centrl/robertsterns.htm - http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/regions/centrl/robertsterns.ht m ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 27-November-2005 at 19:43
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Hi Craig
Thanks for that one - have sent an email off to them - will let you know what comes up
Brendan.R ------------- br |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 27-November-2005 at 21:28
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Hi Nigel
Have sent off an enquiry to them will mlet you know waht happens
thanks again
Brendan ------------- br |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 14:19
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Gidday Craig & Nigel
Heres the reply from Infinity Exhausts.
Presume they are scourcing these from somewhere else & have added their margin- what do you think?
B
Hi Brendan
Thankyou for your enquiry, we can get hold of the manifolds for the E30 325i BMW but they arnt cheap, you are looking at £560 + delivery. If you are interested i will look into how much the delivery will cost.
Any further information you require contact me by email or telephone uk 01934 412288.
Regards
Martyn
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Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 18:21
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Brendan, Did you mention to Martin about me? This is to be fair, cheaper. over here they are around £800 i believe. although, i think the price may be slighty "adjustable". You could also arrange for a courier to collect and wrap the items, as this may be cheaper for martin. Alternativley, make your own. I made my own coilover conversion, among other things, so it can be done. U will need a gas mig welder, and mandrel bends. you could then order or take your existing manifold to a machine shop to et the base plate copied/ fabricated. Get in contact with longlife exhausts as well, Tel: 029 20 473131 uk, and ask to speak to russell george. he may be able to help. make sure u mention me otherwise he may not take the workon. |
Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 14-December-2005 at 04:08
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i have spoken to russell for you. after a lengthly conversation he can
do the right hand drive tubular stainless manifold often sold for £560
for £489 + delivery. He can have the item delivered for an agreed
amount, or you can arrange for your own collection. this offer is
available through www.335itc.co.uk or by contacting russell directly on
01792586888, or russellg@longlife.co.uk. Any other items please feel free to contact russell above. I will be listing on my site in the next few days a list of the preferential rates i can get from Russell for bmw's. He is going to look up all the BMW items he can supply and give approximate figures so i can quote. These prices will most likly be the cheapest in the UK. i am unsure of warranties etc, but i believe they may be lifetime if he fits them. Regards, Craig. www.335itc.co.uk please note this site is not for profit, i just have excellent contacts. |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 14-December-2005 at 17:45
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Hi Craig
Thanks very much for that effort on my behalf. Will get onto him Kind regards
Brendan ------------- br |
Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 15-December-2005 at 04:24
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No problem Brendan. Russell actually called me regarding your enquiry.
I think he would have responded to you, but i thought you would like to
know asap,and others may be interested. I know when i had the 2.5 in mine the cost of it was very high, mind you when you do get it you will see why, the clearances are very close. they do not touch, but just double check your engine and box mounts. I am probably going for the same but for the 3.5 for my e30, and with the size of the engine and pipe i want it will be even tighter. I think i was quoted for £1200 from a major fabricator for the full system (manifold and system), plus fitting! Am i right in assuming "extractors" are the equivalent of UK exhaust manifold, and US headers. Rus wasn't too sure. it was only because of your post i knew. |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 15-December-2005 at 14:58
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Hi sounds good Yep extractors or headers- same thing- equal length mild steel or stainless pipe formed with a mounting base plate or plates onto the block and then a collector or gatherer down under the car & into the exhaust system.Unlike the std exhaust manifold which is caste iron and which then bolts onto the exhaust system Have a look at Ireland Engineering - they have some good pics & also some other good bits extractor configurations can be 3 into 2 into 1 or 2 into 2 into one just depends on whose making them and experience I suspect the heat sheild will need to be allowed for when fabricating
there is also a german site which specifically deals with fitting the 3.5 into the e30 and shows excellent stage by stage photos- I ll see if I can get the web site address off my mechanic here for you
my laptop got ripped off a while back & I lost all my bmw address's- bugger
Brendan
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Posted By: Check it out!
Date Posted: 16-December-2005 at 09:48
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hi, if its the same version as i got it will be 3 in to 1 (two of), and then exiting via twin system. the site you were thinking of is www.335i.de. something like that. I looked at the site to start with,and got my engine mounts fromthem (would make my own now, but i wasnt as short of cash back then) that was two and a half years ago and the project has changed a little since then. The car now has a genuine m3 body (rear m3 wings welded on outside, from a saloon, the 3.5 is tuned to around 290 (m5 throttle bodies etc), and the suspension is coilover, i have 360 mm front discs, 6 pot calipers, and after saving alot the interior is finally off to classic holdings in the UK tuesday for a full re-trim. whislt this is happening over xmas im having a go at respraying the car myself lol. So,unfortunetly ive gone a bit past my original idea of following what it said on the site, and doing that. if i had i would have been finished about 2 years ago. www.335itc.co.uk |
Posted By: tankon
Date Posted: 18-December-2005 at 14:37
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Sounds like a real beast! Yep thats the site. I toyed araound with the idea of doing the same thing with my car for awhile- there is a guy here who has done it- hes a BMW mechanic on the North Shore here in Auckland - I'm due to have a spin in it at some stage so will see, but I'm probablly just going to do a engine rebuild -blueprint, balance and port & polish on the 2.5, fit the new extractors and do the other bits that need doing then replace all the door rubbers window rubbers fit a new strut brace- car already has nolathanes all thru , bilsteins hd sway bars and handles very well so thatll finish it off
so will keep you posted
Brendan ------------- br |