M50 manifold fuel rail

[randomspeedfreak]

which fuel rail should i be using with my m52b28 when i fit the m50 manifold? the m50 or m52?

obviously the m50 fits better but with the outlet being the other end will i encounter problems later?

cheers,
Matt

[260MAF]

You can use either AFAIK. I've used the M52 rail, but you need to make up a couple of small plates/brackets to secure it as it doesn't line up with the fixing points.

[e30-EVN]

As above ^ is exactly what I did. Making up the little plates isn't hard and a lick of hamerite black you'd have to look hard to notice them

[randomspeedfreak]

my m52 rail really dosent fit though.

ive bent the fuel inlet and outlet pipes a bit, as they were contacting the mani, but the brackets still stop it locating onto the top of the injectors. i might just use the m50 one and a bit of extra fuel hose to the other end of the rail...

[Rallyprep_UK]

yeah thats what I did speedfreak

[E30BeemerLad]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=181824

[penton08]

my m52 rail really dosent fit though.

ive bent the fuel inlet and outlet pipes a bit, as they were contacting the mani, and the brackets still stop it locating onto the top of the injectors. i might just use the m50 one and a bit of extra fuel hose to the other end of the rail...

I use the m50 rail with the m50 metal fuel lines under the manifold, It is much easier to get the e30 rubber fuel lines on this way.

[DanThe]

M52 stainless steel rail looks much better and also comes with quick release connectors for the fuel lines

Engine bay pic -

[penton08]

m54 fuel rail cover FTW I struggle to get to the connectors on the m52, let alone release them quickly