m3 manifold

[BATTS91]

does the m50 have any power gain for having m3 manifolds and di they fit in the e30 ? cheers

[blue30]

Don't know about power gain, my non-vanos with them on dyno'd at stock power so I guess they might have got me back whatever ponies had escaped??

They sound great, they are much more of a ball ache to fit than the 328i manifolds though.

[macas]

There are some forsale in the sale section without flanges,might be worth a look?

[Sjoerd320i]

Don't know about power gain, my non-vanos with them on dyno'd at stock power so I guess they might have got me back whatever ponies had escaped??

They sound great, they are much more of a ball ache to fit than the 328i manifolds though.

What did you have to do to make them fit?

[ross_jsy]

I don't think they would work overly well with an m5x. IIRC the ports are different sizes and the primaries will be matched to the m3's cylinder capacity and where it makes peak power. Also by the time you have chopped it around you will loose a lot of the benefits and a BTB one is a bit pricey for an m5x in my eyes

[E30BeemerLad]

The only way the M3 manifold will fit without altering it is to smack your bulkhead in at the corner of the transmission tunnel near to where the steering linkage comes through the bulkhead.

You will also need a custom steering linkage,

To be honest, for the price you have to pay for a used S50 manifold and the hassle you will face, you are far better off spending the money on buying a set of modified M52 manifolds fron DanThe.

[Jhonno]

Waste of time.. The M52 manifolds are a very good design as standard.

[BATTS91]

i was hoping youd answer e30beemerlad as after i posted i found your thread i already have a custon steering linkage no guibo thingmebob lol but for the effort for just a nice exhaust note sounds extreme i thought it would atleast release a few more ponys ahh well danthe when ive got some spare change :/ lol

[BATTS91]

or isit worth a punt on the ones in the forsale thread seem good price compared to more than double on ebay ?

[E30BeemerLad]

Trust me, the S50 ones are just a ball ache. They do make a lovely bark mind you, but if I could have my time again, I'd not be fighting a pair of these on. You need to modify before the flanges/ flexis too so that they clear the anti-roll bar.

Get a pair of M52 manifolds and send 'em off to Dan.

[BATTS91]

heck does sound abit more in depth think ill root around breakers for some m52 manis like you say and eventually send them to danthe , am i right in remembering there made for a 3 piece system ? i ask as i want a single exit tail pipe and some 320 systems go into one pipe not sure if there 2 or 3 piece ? thanks for advice

[E30BeemerLad]

Best speak to Dan about the configuration of the downpipes as I know they will mate upto a standard 325 system, but not sure if it is a 2 or 3 piece they mate upto.

What's the obsession with running a single pea shooter out the back?

[BATTS91]

i like to be diffrent haha plus its funny when the lil chavs here in there 2l corsas n sierras presume its a 4 pot banger just from single exit makes me chuckle with the 320 system u hope for a quite exhaust note but a loud rasp when you kick it beans lol

ill give dan a pm when ive got a bit more redys

[BATTS91]

i hope not u lol

[ross_jsy]

I have a manifold that clears a z3/e36 rack that goes into a Y piece with a 2.5" bore. All stainless and made from a modified m52 manifold that I don't need as the side exit I made was too loud. Any use to you?

[BATTS91]

could you possibly get some pics up fella ??

[ross_jsy]

Of course. I'll snap a few tonight when I'm at my lock up

[ross_jsy]

You have a PM