E30 325 STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST

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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:56 am

Hi everybody, was after a little help regarding a stainless steel exhaust I have just bought. I have fitted a stainless steel manifold and also have a back box and 2 pipes that are attached to each other. The person I ordered them from said this would be all I need but it seems way too short and doesn't have the same fitment or same angle to the manifold. Looks to me like its missing a centre section or something but I can't seem to find one anywhere.
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:24 am

There are two systems for a 325i, a 2 or 3 piece system. Aftermarket manifolds generally only fit to a 3 piece system.
If you could get some pics of what you have, someone on here will be able to help.
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:53 am

Okay thank you for your fast reply! Here are the photos
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:55 pm

What manifold are you running? Any good? Interms of fitment ect.
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:40 pm

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0639409247

That's the manifold I bought, it was a real pain to fit but I don't know whether that's just how they are or because it was aftermarket.
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:03 pm

I can't see the pics properly on my phone, but it does seem you are missing a mid section that joins to the pipes from the manifold.
Have you got a link for where you bought the exhaust backbox?
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:33 pm

Yes I thought that too but I can't find one for sale anywhere!
Link is here for back box
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0972569968

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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:55 pm

In the description it says...
Please note the centre pipes on this item will require modification to fit.
I can't see the angle of the pipes well enough, but at a guess you'll need a 3 piece centre box to mate up to the manifold pipes and then a bit of work to mate the rear section up to the centre.
Hopefully someone who can see the pics better will be able to advise better, but there's a pic of a 3 piece system in the link below that might help explain a bit

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... aust_Pipes
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:31 pm

you won't find one of the shelf, its best you drop the car of to a exhaust company who makes custom ones.
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Post Fri May 01, 2015 8:29 am

Okay so there's no way of buying the piece im missing ready made?
I was hoping to avoid that because I got a quote of £400.
Thanks for your replies
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