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jonnythelad
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Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:51 pm

after an exhaust for my E30, can anyone recommend any good makes or where to get one from at a decent price?
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Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:33 pm

Scorpion.... thought I would get that in there before others shoot me down! Its What I have got!
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jonnythelad
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Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:55 pm

yeh was thinking scorpion, mongoose exhaust is a bit bigger bore than scorpion i think, i am running a 3.0ltr in it so want biggest bore available really
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Brianmoooore
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Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:00 pm

OE takes a bit of improving on, both in terms of performance and life.
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Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:37 am

Brianmoooore wrote:OE takes a bit of improving on, both in terms of performance and life.
Indeed. The original exhaust on my E30 lasted 18.5 years.

BMW's exhausts are superb. My E36's original exhaust lasted 10 years and its Timax replacement lasted all of 24 months. As I'm looking to get rid of it over the next year, I replaced the Timax with another Fast-Fit special. Looked awful, sounded dreadful, droned throughout the car and fuel economy plummeted. B0ll0cks to this I thought and decided to order an O.E. exhaust through Motormec (a bit cheaper than a dealer). Fitted this and the car is running as a BMW should again.

The quality of the OE exhaust is light years ahead. It fits perfectly, sounds great and is far more efficient. Yes it's twice the price but you get what you pay for.
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Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:22 am

Put a post up on the genuine bmw parts section and they will give you a price on it
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321gazza
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Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:15 pm

ive got a complete 8 month old exhaust for a 91,h plate 318i 2dr saloon mate £50.00 if you want it im in alresford hampshire.
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:06 pm

thanks but i dont think the 318 exhaust would be big enought for mine
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