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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Kushy on March 10, 2008, 05:49:01 AM

Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Kushy on March 10, 2008, 05:49:01 AM: Hello Everyone..

I am doing some research on exhaust upgrade for my e30 318IS.
I was hoping that you guys could share with me your knowledge and expertise on this topic

What aftermarket exhaust systems do your cars run on..?

Hoping for a bolt-on application for easy installation for current use and maybe easy removal for further future upgrades (Hopefully)

I sourced a SuperSprint Exhaust.
Cant get the manifold though.Only for LHD setup.
But its gonna cost me $1500 inc freight
Very Epensive. What do you guys think..?

Your input would help me tremendously.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: nuvolarossa on March 10, 2008, 06:49:19 AM: you want only cat-back or a full system from headers?
I can tell you that original 318is headers are a work of art, and IMHO not worth to change them.
For catback, there is eisenmann, supersprint, remus, ac-schnitzer, g-power...

where you are located? Australia?
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: quinn11m20 on March 10, 2008, 07:28:47 AM: Dude Your car already comes with headers . If you want a performace gain I recommend Header wrap. I did it . It takes all the heat out of the engine bay and shoves it through the exhaust pipe. Also I hammered out my Cat. Down here in Florida we have no vehicle emission inspections. I LOVE this state. With the header wrap you have to purchase new nuts and gaskets. DEI makes the header wrap in different widths and lengths. Only two colors though. Black and Natural. It will take you on or about a day to wrap. Even if you don't hammer out your cat the extra heat that is not lost to the engine bay will burn out all the extra carbon in your exhaust system giving a more free flowing exhaust. Cool.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: hoevesruperd on March 10, 2008, 08:32:58 AM: Quote from: quinn11m20;44424
If you want a performace gain I recommend Header wrap.

thats interesting! i never heard of that. is it really worth it? anybody else wrapped their headers? thanks quinn11m20

http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/originalexhaust.html (http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/originalexhaust.html)

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=20080225235157AA6Hr0a (http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=20080225235157AA6Hr0a)
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Kushy on March 10, 2008, 08:54:09 AM: I was not aware of the quality headers that the car has.(Thanks nuvolarossa)
Which one did you opt for? or intend to go for?
BTW - I am based in Perth, Australia.

Thanks for the replies..
Hopefully more come thru
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Kushy on March 10, 2008, 09:01:09 AM: Quote from: quinn11m20;44424
Down here in Florida we have no vehicle emission inspections. I LOVE this state.

Thats Awesome !!!!

However, I wont be able to take on your option...
Perth(Australia) has very strict vehicle inspections. Of course there are many who take the risk and mod their cars to full blown status.
I am not gonna take the risk of my beloved car being taken away...

Thats the main reason why I am opting for bolt-on applications.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: n2motorsports on March 10, 2008, 11:29:47 AM: Quote from: hoevesruperd;44425
thats interesting! i never heard of that. is it really worth it? anybody else wrapped their headers? thanks quinn11m20

http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/originalexhaust.html (http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/originalexhaust.html)

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=20080225235157AA6Hr0a (http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=20080225235157AA6Hr0a)

I'd think twice about wrapping them due to trapped in moisture aka RUST, especially in wetter climates. A good alternative, though more pricey is to get them swain coated.

http://www.swaintech.com/
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: tjts1 on March 10, 2008, 11:39:28 AM: Header wrap is the quick road to a cracked manifold.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Kushy on March 11, 2008, 12:23:52 AM: Anyone has Sebring Exhaust on their cars...??
I just got in touch with a dealer that sells Sebring Exhaust....
Just hoping for some feedback pls.

Anyone running SuperSprint..?
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: HaNasich on April 19, 2008, 11:15:39 AM: Quote from: Kushy;44503
Anyone has Sebring Exhaust on their cars...??
I just got in touch with a dealer that sells Sebring Exhaust....
Just hoping for some feedback pls.

Anyone running SuperSprint..?

I Have a Sebring on my car.
love the looks, love the sound.
No real power gain however...

Ron.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: RustyTheDriver on October 05, 2008, 06:54:14 PM: What size is our muffler? Sebring is the only company i've seen who sells by muffler circumference...

never mind, figured it out
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Birdman16 on October 06, 2008, 07:18:54 AM: I put a OEM replacement from Bav auto and gained a few whp. The exhaust is much different from the one that was put on the car 17 years ago. The sound is nice and much different than what came on the car. (Throaty down low with a slight rasp up high.)
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: Hodge on October 07, 2008, 12:18:43 PM: You can always go custom, like I did but then you run the risk of super-rasp.

Like my car has lol.

Sounds really kick-ass inside with the windows up, but (especially at cold-start) it is quite raspy. It isn't necessarily the rasp that bothers me, but is more that it is just really droning.
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: nuvolarossa on October 07, 2008, 01:20:42 PM: Hodge add one resonator in there ;)
Title: Exhaust Enquiry
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on October 07, 2008, 01:25:21 PM: Quote from: nuvolarossa;58048
Hodge add one resonator in there ;)

x2 :)