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What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:29 pm
by sillybollox
As title says, im looking at an ac schnitzer at the moment and wondered wether it would fit.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:30 pm
by steve_k
BTB3 is the one you want.
pricey thought @£750+ google BTB exhausts.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:47 pm
by sillybollox
Do no other manifolds fit properly then.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:53 pm
by steve_k
Not as I know to. Have a look in the wiki there's plenty of info about it in there.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:36 pm
by Mikey_Boy
+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
BTB3 is the best....
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:05 pm
by Kedge
BTB3 is £752.91 plus VAT and shipping, this was a quote I got last week, doesn't include the down pipe (2 into 2), that's another £354.25 plus VAT and shipping!
I tried to get the BTB2 to clear using E28 M5 engine mounts, a DanThe steering linkage and shaved down steering UJs and it was to close for comfort and I didn't like the height or angle it was making the engine sit at.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:45 pm
by steve_k
@kedge, thats not a bad price,
i've been quoted about £1500 to custom build a one off copy of the famous RD manifold that would clear the e46 steering rack conversion.
a bit steep but for a one off that ain't to bad.
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:13 pm
by Kedge
It's a hell of an increase from what they used to cost though. Luckily I already have a BTB2 from a breaker so only need the front section to make it a BTB3.
Do you think they could modify an original RD manifold?
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:32 pm
by steve_k
Kedge wrote:It's a hell of an increase from what they used to cost though. Luckily I already have a BTB2 from a breaker so only need the front section to make it a BTB3.
Do you think they could modify an original RD manifold?
i don't think so, all i think they do is custom one off stuff,
surely there's a few places down your way that could modify it for you??
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:39 pm
by Rav335uk
steve_k wrote:@kedge, thats not a bad price,
i've been quoted about £1500 to custom build a one off copy of the famous RD manifold that would clear the e46 steering rack conversion.
a bit steep but for a one off that ain't to bad.
Did you check out that link I pm'd you?
About the RD manifolds
Re: What 6 branch manifolds fit with an e46 rack conversion?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:35 pm
by steve_k
Rav335uk wrote:steve_k wrote:@kedge, thats not a bad price,
i've been quoted about £1500 to custom build a one off copy of the famous RD manifold that would clear the e46 steering rack conversion.
a bit steep but for a one off that ain't to bad.
Did you check out that link I pm'd you?
About the RD manifolds
hi rav, yeah had a read & from the looks of it the guy was a let down, sent him a message to see if he had any left & still no reply,
if he gets back to me i'll post up how many he's got left & how much he wants.