Exhaust and manifold advice

[Borisritter]

Chaps, I need some advice.

I need to replace my exhaust on a early 1987 325i. I have bought a complete scorpion system including downpipe (which has the four stud, two pipe flange to attach to manifold).

My manifold is a 6 branch (type unknown and looking worse for wear at final exit) which ends with two pipes and these appear to be joined to a section of pipe which then attaches to the centre box section by flanges.

My question is do I:
i) acquire an original manifiold (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=11&fg=50) and connect to new downpipe.
ii) Cut new downpipe and join to existing manifold (bearing in mind the state of the end of the current manifold and will I achieve a good join without welding)

I will put an add in the wanted if option i) is taken up but, just a feeler, anyone got a 6cylinder exhaust manifold in good nick??

Cheers for any help
Mike

[e301988325i]

Keep the 6 branch and get someone to join the two together, shouldn't require much thought for an exhaust fabricator.