M52 manifolds best type?

[scott320i]

Doing a 2.5L now ... Easiest type to fit??? Iv got a E36 M52 with the cast type? Are they going to be able to be fitted ?
Or should I be looking for the tubular type?
Cars going yo have a E46 rack aswell in it...

[DanThe]

M52 engines all have the tubular manifolds, no point messing with the cast M50 scrap

[scott320i]

It's an 93 2.5L E36 an has the cast type also got single vanos
Cast won't fit ? Or not very good?

[DanThe]

If its a 93 then your engine is an M50

[Brianmoooore]

M50 engines have an iron block. M52s are aluminium alloy.

[scott320i]

Yeah righto M50TU... Same same but different! Lol
Haven't picked it up yet just gathering parts still

[DanThe]

Similar, not the same at all