opinions on these please

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:24 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-323I-325I ... 6rk%3D1%26

might not be the prittiest but could save one hec of a lot of shop time.

Tondeur

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:24 pm

dont really know could be ok but i wouldnt trust anyone that calls a straight 6 a v6
they obvouisly aint got a clue

Application:

91-95 BMW 325I/325IS E36 V6 Engine.
94-99 BMW 328I/328IS E36 V6 Engine.
95-99 BMW 323I E36 V6 Engine.
92-99 BMW M3 E36 V6 Engine.
97-00 BMW 323I/323IS/323CI/323TI E46 V6 Engine.
98-00 BMW 328I/328CI E46 V6 Engine.
01-07 BMW 325I/325CI/325XI/325TI E46 V6 Engine.
00-07 BMW 330I/330CI/330XI E46 V6 Engine

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:53 pm

my thoughts exactly chap i have messaged them and know a lot of people in the states im going to have a chat with some friends tonight see if i can arrange a photo meet.

Tondeur

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:07 pm

They do those here in the UK. (if your in the UK.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-323i-325i ... 2ebe9ce440

You may have to cut and shut it as there is less room in the E30 bay than the E36 and being cast may be a problem.

Might be easier to hack one of these up to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-323i- ... 337820b2d6

Or even this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-TURBO ... 1e57d844b0

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:11 pm

dude

first link is spot on mate
ill order one

Second and third link im sure are the mani`s everyone advises to stear clear of but for £100 nothing to loose thanks for taking the time to reply chappy

Tondeur

Post Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:06 pm

I could be wrong but i think the second and thirds ones are prone to cracking if you dont brace the turbo.

Post Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:14 pm

Those are all LHD manifolds.

Post Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:00 pm

gunni would not say anything against you as you seem to be the kiddie on here but i don`t see why this would not bolt up to a RHD m50.

Could you please specify the complication

Many Thanks
Tondeur

Post Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:23 pm

i think lhd and rhd manifolds differ due to the steering uj in the engine bay but i could be wrong

Post Tue May 21, 2013 6:28 pm

Did you ever buy any of these manifolds?

Post Tue May 21, 2013 7:29 pm

All are useless for rhd they they foul the steering and if you mounted it upside down the turbo would be fouling Tue rocker cover they are for m50 engines too .

Post Wed May 22, 2013 10:10 pm

Pitlips wrote:Did you ever buy any of these manifolds?

i ordered one of them stainless steel ones and it was delivered a few days ago but they are no good for RHD.

they foul the steering if mounted as bottom mount and they foul the head if mounted for top mount.

i bought it knowing it was no good so i ve cut the collector & t3 flange and ill reroute it to a more suitable top mount location

Post Thu May 23, 2013 7:37 pm

I saw a pic the other day of M52 manifolds turned upside down and welded together, didnt look a bad job!
Ill try and find it later and post it up

Post Thu May 23, 2013 8:20 pm

Post Thu May 23, 2013 8:30 pm

If that will clear the head on a rhd suppose you could even angle it out to clear it that looks ideal and such an easy option

Post Thu May 23, 2013 10:17 pm

Great idea! Is this on a forum somewhere?