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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:22 pm

needed to know would a 325 front section fit a 320
Both are the 2 piece system.
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:35 pm

no, 320 system is smaller bore pipework to 325i stuff
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:47 pm

Cheers Simon
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:12 pm

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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:18 pm

The 4 bolt manifold flange is different as well.
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:20 pm

I've got a 2.0 system mated to a 2.5 manifold, so it will physically fit but is probably restrictive.
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:45 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:I've got a 2.0 system mated to a 2.5 manifold, so it will physically fit but is probably restrictive.
Your LHD will have a different manifold all together so they may well be compatible unlike RHD.
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Post Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:17 pm

325 and 320 facelift exhaust manifolds are identical (same part number), as are the front sections of two part exhausts. Only the rear silencer sections are different.