E36 Compact Compact 328i ti M sport

[leeparkes]

Well ive had it under the car and its a fail, the box fits but one of the pipes is touching the driveshaft, its too high and the bend isnt tight enough to clear

Here



BUT ive had a torch shining through the tail pipes to see what direction they take, the peforated tubes go dead straight till about 3" from the end then curl up and out

This is the path it takes, perforated tubes go up to the red line then solid tubes go up and out



The plan is to chop 3" off the box then weld the pipes direct, ie get rid of the curls, i could chop the pipes off but the bend would have to be 'very' tight to clear,
here we go again

Not sure why its designed like this?

[leeparkes]

After searching i think ive found out what the backbox is.

E46 6 pot

This is a pic of a full Scorpion 325/328/330i system



looks very similar to what ive got

[Andyboy]

Get it on Ebay, go back and get the Z3 system. You know that will fit. If you can get a complete Z3 2.8 system for around 200 quid, that's the cheapest you'll get it.

[DanThe]

Andy is right, id rather start off with a box that fits properly, less work = more play

[leeparkes]

WTF was i on about yesterday cutting some of the box off etc...

Ive had it back under there today to double check whats what and all i need to do is cut the offending pipe down and weld it to the box

Needs to be cut here, i may need to shorten the other pipe a touch too to stop them hitting each other, simple stuff





You can just see the scratches in this pic where it was hitting.






I know what your saying about Z3 but If i went Z3 it will still need bodging on as the front section is too short, plus as you said id be £200 out of pocket, the Scorpion is staying

Just before i put the compact exhaust back on today i turned the Scorpion upside down and put it onto the end of the 328i centre section to see what it sounds like, i was expecting it to be loud and chavy but was very suprised, it gives a nice 'crackly' sound to it, not raspy or boomy at all!
Very happy


BTW Andy the AFM turned up today, cheers buddy

[leeparkes]

I set about chopping up the Scorpion today, 2.5inch off one pipe and 3.5 off the other, took some fettling to get the angles right but ive had it back under the car again and it clears with no issue's.

Ill let the pics talk





Then mocked up





Before



After




Ill take it to work tomorrow to get the old boy who makes my mounts to weld them on

[DanThe]

If you get a move on you might be able to make santa pod

[leeparkes]

Im taking the e30 though it has crossed my mind

[DanThe]

You know it will be quicker

[leeparkes]

Tut tut

[leeparkes]

Spent an hour in my friends custom exhaust shop today and rolled out with this fitted

The E46 Scorpion system










It sounds fantastic at full chat

[Dezzy]

Did you take any pics of underneath mate?

Which 46 system?

Any way of posting a vid of it running?

Questions over

[ImysE30]

Looks good Lee

Get a vid up

[leeparkes]

Ill get a vid up asap and a few shots from underneath

Dezzy, its off an E46 328i/330i

[Dezzy]

Nice one mate. A coupe not a compact?

[leeparkes]

Off a coupe

[Dezzy]

Cheers Lee

[leeparkes]

Did you take any pics of underneath mate?

Any way of posting a vid of it running?

Here you go







Im going to change the clamps as they stick out like a sore thumb

Here's a short vid of what it sounds like

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[Dezzy]

Doesn't that look like it was ment for the car. Nice looking job mate.

Not sure about the red diff cover but like your choice of diff bush.

[leeparkes]

I too am not sure about the red diff cover, it was one of my wild idea's

[Jhonno]

How's this going...?

[leeparkes]

Touch wood its been running fine

They do make a perfect daily driver, smooth powerfull engine in a light BMW hatchback The 3.46 diff is fun round town but not so much on the motorway...



Im thinking of more power though now, i know of an S50'd Compact and its quite a weapon

[Jhonno]

On ebay recently...?

[leeparkes]

No, i think i know the one your on about though, black was it?

The guy i know he's is blue and only looks like its worth £500, its a proper sleeper

[Dezzy]

Touch wood its been running fine

They do make a perfect daily

Im thinking of more power though now, i know of an S50'd Compact and its quite a weapon

My thoughts exactly!

[DanThe]

Anchors FTL, ally is where its at

[Dezzy]

Anchors FTL, ally is where its at

I know exactly what your on about Mr The.

The best thing about S50 is i get to punt an M3 about for the winter

[leeparkes]

Do you know how much heavier the S50 is compared the the M52 (roughly). I remember you saying something about the head holds a lot of weight on them.

[Jhonno]

They are bastard heavy lumps.. About 40kgs heavier, maybe a little less..

[Dezzy]

Out for interest Johnno what wouyld the difference be between an M50 and an S50?

Well actually an Iron block M52B30

[Jhonno]

About 15kgs..

The S50 has a bigger head the the M5x lumps, so extra weight there.

To be fair though, my S50 was not a nose heavy pig by any means, but then it was hardly a boggo E30 chassis.. The weight will be less noticeable in an e36 due to engine position being further back relative to the front struts.

[Dezzy]

iI would use M3 front legs etc as will so it should be fine shouldnt it

[Jhonno]

Yes.. Front end is the same as the saloon. Obviously a little less arse weight though.

[DanThe]

I reckon your about right with 40kg, its easily more than 30

[leeparkes]

I was guessing around 40kg.

iirc the iron block M50 is 22kg heavier than the M52 alloy block (presuming the S50 block is similar to M50) Then the extra weight of the head, then throttle bodies etc V's plastic manifold. It all adds up...

In the real world id say its not that noticable but then again my compact gained 20kg going from M44 to M52 so going M44 to S50 it will gain 60kg over the nose maybe more as im using the smaller M44 gearbox compared with the M52/S50 box.
You wont notice the extra weight Dezzy

Have you considered an E46 Compact? i hear the S54 goes in with ease