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jimbob88
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:49 pm

Bit of a noob question im afraid but alas im going to ask it anyway

I know custom pipes are available from danthe or you can bend yours to fit but i presume this is for the m52 lump and e30 rack

Im using the e36 rack that came with the m52 so can i just use the stadard pipes??

I havent tried them yet as i stripped them off because there fooked
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:56 pm

e36 pipes or m20 pipes? my e36 pipes fitted, but not well. high pressure line took 2-3 small bends over the knee and fitted ok. the return line took a couple but still fitted badly......cable ties to the rescue on that one. :)
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:03 pm

Danthe does E30 with E36 rack and M52 friendly pipes also. Save yourself the ballache and order from him mate
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:18 pm

So if you use the m52 engine and the e36 rack that came with it you still have to modify or buy pipes?
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:21 pm

its all to do with manifold clearance pal. Danthe made me some pipes up to use z3 rack on my m20 with BTB manifold
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:22 pm

Very good too. Thanks danthe
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:22 pm

Ooooh theres the missing information :) thanks mate
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:23 pm

jimbob88 wrote:So if you use the m52 engine and the e36 rack that came with it you still have to modify or buy pipes?
yes, the e36 pipes need bending to fit.
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Post Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:29 pm

Ok cool, thanks for clearing that up guys
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