Ashley compitition exhaust and manifolds

[Nato_e30]

Im looking at exhausts for my m20 track car, im after a single pipe system. Now ive seen ashley do a 6 to 1 mani and single pipe system, has anyone fitted one if so how do you rate it? Ive got a scorpion atm its heavy clumbersome and to noisy. Cheers g

[steve_k]

got a link to the manifold & system?

[Nato_e30]

Here you go pal
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/bmw-320 ... 411423.htm
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/bmw-320 ... 411424.htm

[steve_k]

Here you go pal
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/bmw-320 ... 411423.htm
http://www.ashleyexhausts.co.uk/bmw-320 ... 411424.htm

cheers dude

i remember ashley systems from back in my ford/max power days & never had any problems with them.

the qaulity was pretty good & fingers crossed it's still the same.

[jmc330i]

I'd be a little happier if they showed pics of what you're actually buying. I take it that's £250 odd for a twin box system from the downpipe back and almost £90 for the downpipe, which I guess fits to the standard manifold?

[Nato_e30]

I had one on a my nova back in the day, ive got a heavy noisy scorpion atm and its twin pipes (like most e30 exhausts) its soooo heavy so have been after a single pipe system in mild steel rather than stainless. Seems a spot on system thats produced for "motorsport purposes" + they sound awesome popping and banging

[Nato_e30]

Its full 6 mani and downpipe, and its a single pipe to the back box and a single tailpipe

[jmc330i]

Seems a spot on system thats produced for "motorsport purposes"

I believe they have been developed for one of the BMW race series that run the 320i, so might they be a little restrictive for a 325i??

The ad states at the top " BMW 320 E30 6 Cylinder Down Pipe (ABMS10)", no mention of a manifold and if it is for the race series that runs the 320i, I don't think they are allowed 6 branch manifolds, it has to be the original cast log type manifold.

[Nato_e30]

Hmmm he said 320-325 on the blower ill get more details tomorrow ;)

[jmc330i]

It will defo fit a 325i, I was just wondering if the bore of the pipe will be a little small for a 2.5 or have they made it larger than the 2.0 needs.

I'd be more interested in asking about the manifold/downpipe.

[Nato_e30]

Ive ordered the system its 3 inch back and is made to get the most from a 325 theyre supposidly the same as the 320 as the after market system is a larger bore than a standerd 325 system. The manifold is custom made to order, the downpipe advertised is d pipe only not with the mani so im going to look for a 6 branch, ive seen this one has anyone used one? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0494069607 ive had this brand on my honda for 4 years and it never failed

[steve_k]

that manifold looks like a copy of an alpina 6 branch.

fit's both RHD & LHD???

if your budget will stretch to it then why not a btb 3? but be warned they are £900 incl vat though they do have proven power gains (ask bss325i)

[Nato_e30]

900 ouch! I dont wana spent the earth as im m52 ing it this year just thought seeing asthough im fitting a system I might aswell throw a mani on it

[mantamad]

I have the Ashley system on my 325 rally car. It needed a little bit of sorting to fit how we wanted it, as ground clearance is a major problem for a forest rally car. Sound is good and not too loud so passes sound checks with no problem. It is a fairly large bore so flows fine for a 325i.

Simon