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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:55 am

Happy New Year people!

Im after a bit of advice. I have a 325i motorsport cabriolet and what to replace the front half of the exhaust system to get rid of the catalytic converter.
The car is currently fitted with a 2 piece exhaust sytem. front section is a genuine bmw cat (bit rusty) and the rear is a scorpion Lemans back box with link pipes.
I want to keep the rear box and im thinking of putting on a scorpion front section, to make it a scorpion full system, what do you think?
Do scorpion only make 3 piece systems(i.e. down pipes, centre section and rear box)?
Does any one have a scorpion full system on the car with a leman rear box?
If they do does it sound nice or far to loud?

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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:13 pm

Cant help with your question, but nice ride :wink:
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:18 pm

they do both 2 piece and 3 piece,

i have full system and lemans rear box on mine
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:26 pm

Cheers Ben
Looking forward to seeing your car at a few shows this year.

A1BMW325iSport, What do you think of the full system. Is it too loud or nice?
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:36 pm

You will dude. No lady now so i can do as many shows as i like really winkeye
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:19 pm

Hi Dean,
yes i bought the system 2nd hand but was nearly new and i bought the back box brand new, it sounds really nice.

my old 320i had powerflow on and the scorpion on my 325i sounds much much better.

i definately recommend a scorpion, i've got a sound clip somewhere i'll try and find it

i'm sure many people will back up my comments on scorpion
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:47 pm

Cheers mate.

I just wanted to make sure that people didnt regret getting a scorpion front section.
Dont think i'll be lucky enought to find a second hand one so will probably get a 2 piece system new scorpion front section when my bank balance has recovered from christmas!!!!
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:51 pm

The scorpion systems do sound very nice!

Are the cab and coupe exhaust systems the same?
If so, im going to take my 3 piece system with scorpion back box of my coupe and put it on the cab (which has a 2 piece standard system at the mo).
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:05 pm

Hello and happy new yr, i have a full scorpion system on my 86 325is.... Not too loud at all, but a nice high pitched scream bellows from the lemans pipes....
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:58 pm

the centre section makes all the difference, it just improves the sound even more, i tried my rear box with bmw system and then fitted the complete scorpion and it was definately better with the whole system
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:01 pm

I've got a BTB 6 branch fitted along with a centre and rear ( lemans) boxes and it's not loud at all
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:15 pm

Thanks for all of your replys! Im totally convinced now that the scorpion front section is the way to go!!!
I have one more question though, has any one put there scorpion front section in as replacement for the catalystic converter?
If so have you put the lamda sensor back into the front half of the scorpion system or did you just disconnect it completely and turn the cat option off on the ECU?
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:20 pm

sorry to hijack
but can you get just a middle scorpion section???

as i have a 6branch and front pipes and a rear scorpion box but nothing to go in the middle yet

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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:32 pm

Daz , yes you can , i just did as i couldn't get a decent fit when the rear box was fitted to a standard centre section .
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:48 pm

cheers keith
how much was it??
and where can i get one from??

cheers mate

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Post Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:52 pm

which are le mans?? Is that the way the exhaust tips are ended? ie: dtm etc? I want straight pipes.. not DTM! :cry:
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:19 am

Daz - you can buy the centre section i have all the diagrams and part numbers if anyone needs them.

order online with motech and get 10% off

oze30 -
lemans is twin round 3" tails (inward rolled) - and is the best option for bmw's
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:21 pm

Daz - you can buy the centre section i have all the diagrams and part numbers if anyone needs them.

order online with motech and get 10% off

oze30 -
lemans is twin round 3" tails (inward rolled) - and is the best option for bmw's

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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:11 pm

any chance of those diagrams and part no,s please
how much is the centre section??
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:34 pm

Can I have a copy of the scorpion exhaust diagrams and part numbers too please Guys.
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:58 pm

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/ . search make model etc , full size diagrams available along with part numbers
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:17 pm

Thanks Keith
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:25 pm

cheers keith
think i found right bit
have emailed em for price etc

cheers mate

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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:30 pm

scorpions are well loud! and the centre box will make it sound very hollow. I love them, but some hate it. Very distinctive noise

imo, i don't think they suit a cab. I'd want a quicksilver like mine on a cab, standard noise but alot more bass down low. Nice!
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:39 pm

Is there anyway to change over the rear pipe? Or am I stuck with it? It's starting to mess up the rear window of my touring.. not to mention the body work too!

Can i just cut the upturned ends off and leave it at that? or can I weld a big F'in oval and make it look like a shnitzer exhaust?
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:03 pm

Daz - sorry for delay i guess your sorted now, if not drop me a line and i'll get these copied up, or can fax them over
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