LHD e36 tubular manifolds on e30!

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Post Thu May 31, 2012 11:20 pm

would it be possible to fit a LHD headers system to the m50 converted e30???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/91-99-BMW-E36 ... 5894279a07

daft question but i need something untill my turbo dreams come true! ahah
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 11:28 pm

They won't clear the steering rack I'd say. If it was that easy, everyone would be doing it.
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 11:38 pm

thort so mate...wonder if i could heat them and slightly bend it
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 11:41 pm

what is the best option for m50 conversion manifolds then? mine are cracked (stainless fleebay jobbies) and its blowing its arse off, i cant imagine how much power loss im having
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:43 am

makman wrote:what is the best option for m50 conversion manifolds then? mine are cracked (stainless fleebay jobbies) and its blowing its arse off, i cant imagine how much power loss im having
buy the m52 tubular ones then measure and mod the back one then
have a man who can TIG stick them, job done!
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Post Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:40 pm

I actually have a pair of m52 tubular manifolds on the bay at the moment, if they would be any help i'm happy to pull the auction.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110891233088? ... 500wt_1287
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