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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: e30INDY on September 26, 2010, 09:50:28 AM

Title: m42 exhaust manifold question
Post by: e30INDY on September 26, 2010, 09:50:28 AM

hi guys does anyone know if the e36 m42 exhaust manifold
is the same as the e30 one
Indy

Title: m42 exhaust manifold question
Post by: fabe on September 27, 2010, 11:48:47 PM

Quote from: e30INDY;96901

hi guys does anyone know if the e36 m42 exhaust manifold
is the same as the e30 one
Indy

I assumed yours is a RHD E30. If yes, they are different.. E36 M42 manifold will not clear the E30 steering coupling...

See some photos here:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=95779&postcount=15
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9299&highlight=extractor

Title: m42 exhaust manifold question
Post by: e30INDY on September 29, 2010, 12:24:08 PM

thanks alot mate,

Title: m42 exhaust manifold question
Post by: M42_Jester on September 29, 2010, 07:51:18 PM

Quote from: fabe;96928

I assumed yours is a RHD E30. If yes, they are different.. E36 M42 manifold will not clear the E30 steering coupling...

See some photos here:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=95779&postcount=15
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9299&highlight=extractor

Have you had any more luck with your custom manifold fitting on the E36?

Jester

Title: m42 exhaust manifold question
Post by: fabe on September 29, 2010, 10:38:40 PM

Quote from: M42_Jester;96971

Have you had any more luck with your custom manifold fitting on the E36?

Jester

Need to make a copy first before I can test fit on an E36.. Sorry have to make u wait.