zoom motorsport inlet and exhaust

[adil325i]

hi guys,

been trying to get in touch with zoom over the past few weeks with no avail. anyone know how much they charge for their inlet and exhaust manifolds for the e36 m3-e30 conversion? i do apologise if this is in the wrong section also.

cheers,

[Kos]

wait a bit is all i can say be patient, they are very good and make the conversion very easy,

there is a lot of debate and argument over them.

[adil325i]

fair play. would expect them to pick up their phones though.

anyone got prices $$$???

cheers

[Jhonno]

never seen the exhaust manifold but the inlet looks like it restricts the 6 pot..

no ones ever posted independant figures before and after either

[jmc330i]

I think Zoom are moving premises so they may be pretty busy.

As for the inlet and exhaust - the last prices I got from John (early last year) were around Ԛ£400 for the inlet plenum and Ԛ£650 for the mild steel exhaust manifold (Ԛ£750 for stainless).
I cant remember the exact figures, but it should give you an idea.

EDIT - Just found some prices in PBMW Jan 05.
Ԛ£1703.75 for the inlet, exhaust and engine mounts (or buy them from the dealer) and I hope also includes fitting!!

never seen the exhaust manifold but the inlet looks like it restricts the 6 pot..

Thats my worry about the inlet restricting the airflow to No.6 cyl.

The exhaust manifold does look good and well made, but Im not keen about it being a 6 into 1 manifold. Both O2 sensors are in the one collector so I cant see how they can monitor the exhaust gas accurately.

Also, I dont know if it will fit with the E36 steering rack conversion - something to ask John when you speak to him.

[Cyruz]

I'm not sure but I heard that zoom maybe shutting down or moving location. It's something that was on driftworks a while back.

[Simon13]

if u do the conversion properly, u won't need the restrictive zoom manifold as u can use the propper BMW one. It can be done as there is a car on here!

[buster]

if u do the conversion properly, u won't need the restrictive zoom manifold as u can use the propper BMW one. It can be done as there is a car on here!

or 2 on here

[Simon13]

another non bodger!

[Jhonno]

there will be a 3rd when i get my student ass in gear

[jmc330i]

4th here although mine is modded to fit round the servo

[adil325i]

that all well and good - i don think the inlet will be a problem - looking for a mk2 golf one, or perhaps remote? i think the golf is the most popular - porsche not easy to find!

the exhaust on the other hand is a problem. its probably the last thing i need modified before the car can actually drive. it would be very helpful how u guys got along with yours - give me some idea of what to do.

cheers guys,

ps, is your car on the road now james? if i remember correctly, the last time we spoke the headers were giving you problems, that was a while back!!! i hope it didnt take this long to sort, seeming that im at the same stage!

all the best

[jmc330i]

ps, is your car on the road now james? if i remember correctly, the last time we spoke the headers were giving you problems, that was a while back!!! i hope it didnt take this long to sort, seeming that im at the same stage!

All sorted now thanks mate. It did take a while tho

Was going to fit them over Xmas but just didnt get chance and now Im looking at ceramic coating them before I fit them.

Glad to hear yours is coming along nicely

[jonb]

jmc

havent you finished yet? been about 2 years gone by since you said "its very close now".

[Jhonno]

ive had mine for quite a while now, 4/5 months.. altho i had a set back of having to find an extra Ԛ£300 for an m3 diff after i found i had been supplied a 323i dogleg small case unintentionally

getting there with the parts list now..

Oil cooler, wiring, manifold and a few odds and sods left to sort/get - Just spent Ԛ£200 with BMW this week on parts

Need to fit my e36 rack before the conversion tho so i can work the manifold round it

[jmc330i]

jmc

havent you finished yet? been about 2 years gone by since you said "its very close now".

Oi
Its not been that long

Just over a year since the engine went in, but Ive been held up by work, lack of money, having my exhaust manifolds nicked and the weather - working on the car outside isnt always fun so havent touched it since October

Still, it is 'close' tho, just the manifolds to fit and the exhaust to make and then all the 'make it pretty bits' which can wait until its running TBH.

[DieselMeister]

I say good luck James

I'm still working on the shopping list and funding.... gulp....

Thread to follow at some stage.....