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Post Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:47 am

hi can anyone tell me if a coupe exhaust system will fit a converible please? as having night mare trying to find a cheap after market one for mine
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Post Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:53 am

I cant recommend enough to try and find even a second hand or knew original bmw exhaust,every after market centre boxs and back boxs etc have been so shit!!(theyv broke baffles etc) within two weeks!
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Post Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:56 am

BUt to answer your question...yes a coupe exhaust will fit,(obviously if its from a 2.l)...
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:22 pm

ok thanks
iv seen this on ebay 180943447145(klarius full exhaust) but not sure. lol
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:35 pm

As long as you match the year and engine type the exhausts are interchangeable - so an exhaust from a 1988 320i touring or saloon should go straight on a 1988 320i Convertible.

However you need to check whether yours is a 2 piece or 3 piece system - 2 piece ones are more commonly fitted to later cars and seem harder to find
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:56 pm

mine a 1989 think its a 3 peace, ill have to find out.
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Post Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:02 pm

2 or 3 piece is relevant, however equally important is the manifold connection - 3 bolt and 4 bolt with2 different sizes. Especially important if it is a 2 piece as this includes the connection to the manifold.
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Post Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:56 pm

oh right thanx.