Euro rhd headers and e36 rack

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Gruelius
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:47 am

Hi all

Our rhd cars (in aus) had the log style manifold which ran the pipes close to the block.



Anyway this is my current clearance,

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ive decided for now ill belt the crap out of it to make it clear but i need to know the following:

do the rhd headers that look like this

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with stock pipes work?

And do these clear E36 rack?

http://www.automac.co.uk/product/RGM20

thanks
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:10 pm

Gruelius wrote:Hi all

Our rhd cars (in aus) had the log style manifold which ran the pipes close to the block.

Anyway this is my current clearance,

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ive decided for now ill belt the crap out of it to make it clear but i need to know the following:
Have you put the rack in the front or the rear holes? Did you modify the steering linkage?


Gruelius wrote: do the rhd headers that look like this

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They look like LHD headers.


Gruelius wrote: And do these clear E36 rack?

http://www.*Plug*.co.uk/product/RGM20

thanks
Site says "Also we have been told the manifold fits with the E36 rack conversion"
Gruelius
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Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:17 pm

yeah but the sellers could be sh!t talking ,doesnt say it does clear was looking for a review from one of you.

and yeah back holes spacers on top.
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:14 am

Gruelius, have a word with V on ECCA. I'm sure he ran the Euro style headers on his old car for a while as I remember the kit being up for sale for $200 ages ago on the forum.
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:44 am

This is what our normal RHD log manifolds look like

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Have you gort a similiar one to the your posted picture? an what have you done with the steering linkage, any modification?

IIRC my rack is mounted in the front holes with the spacer on top.
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