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Post Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:59 pm

Will a LHD manifold fit a RHd car or will steering column get in the way?? Anyone have any idea?
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:01 am

what engine?

Doubt very much it will fit any models anyway, otherwise they wouldn't produce two different manifolds i guess!
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:02 am

fairly sure i wouldnt matter but dont quote me on it
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:04 am

E30Mark wrote:what engine?

Doubt very much it will fit any models anyway, otherwise they wouldn't produce two different manifolds i guess!
318is kooking at supersprint on net and it says LHD only,bit puzzled!
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:05 am

thought e30 318is were all lhd?
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:06 am

tobias wrote:thought e30 318is were all lhd?
Your thinking of the M3

1000's of RHD 318iS in existence... i had one for over 4 years.
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:07 am

tobias wrote:thought e30 318is were all lhd?
No your thinking of 320is (Italian M3)
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:08 am

no i own an m3 but i thought the is was the italians m3 thus all being lhd.
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:09 am

ah yes 320is (s14) sorry my bad
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:10 am

I think beem has answered your question above!

Back on topic, i doubt very much if the LHD manifold will fit a RHD 318iS.
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:12 am

E30Mark wrote:I think beem has answered your question above!

Back on topic, i doubt very much if the LHD manifold will fit a RHD 318iS.
Would it be a case of steering column being in the way as engine sits on the same side on both cars?
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:14 am

Yep steering column would be in the way...
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:16 am

E30Mark wrote:Yep steering column would be in the way...
Thanks for confirming that.
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Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:50 am

Cantact Sal (M5Pilot) in tbe zone shop, he might be able to source you a RHD manifold...
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