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  • BeirBrennerE30
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2740

    #571
    Originally posted by zaq123
    Did you pay for downpipes too?


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    That was included in the initial 1300.
    e30sport.net
    '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
    '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
    '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
    '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
    '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
    '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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    • saucers
      Wrencher
      • Apr 2016
      • 273

      #572
      If anyone changed their mind and doesn't want their set anymore, or if there's an unclaimed set Frank :thankyou:

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      • zaq123
        E30 Fanatic
        • Jul 2016
        • 1364

        #573
        Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
        That was included in the initial 1300.


        Frank would be the person to answer the downpipe refund question....I would like to know it myself.


        If I understood this correctly, coating was always extra to the initial 1300 though.


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        • BeirBrennerE30
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2003
          • 2740

          #574
          Originally posted by zaq123
          Frank would be the person to answer the downpipe refund question....I would like to know it myself.


          If I understood this correctly, coating was always extra to the initial 1300 though.


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          It was, but I paid the extra $100 and the headers showed up uncoated. I don't mind having to have them coated myself but then refund the $100
          e30sport.net
          '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
          '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
          '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
          '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
          '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
          '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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          • zaq123
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jul 2016
            • 1364

            #575
            Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
            It was, but I paid the extra $100 and the headers showed up uncoated. I don't mind having to have them coated myself but then refund the $100


            I would imagine that you’ll be getting it back plus some for downpipes. Frank didn’t say how much he budgeted for downpipes in that 1300, I guess we found out soon enough


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            • zaq123
              E30 Fanatic
              • Jul 2016
              • 1364

              #576
              Originally posted by 02tradition
              Some minor notes on fitment. The front piece went on perfect no issue :) The back piece required a little massaging of the holes. Flange probably warped slightly under heat of welding, anyways no big deal just reamed out the holes ever so slightly. Also that #5 exhaust stud is still a bear. Shouldn't be too big of a deal. I'll probably shorten the stud slightly and possibly grind a little off the weld off. All other clearances from what I can tell are A OK!
              I don't think the problem with the back bank fitment you had is a warping issue. I have the same issue with mine and the flange is perfectly flat. Most like there was an issue with a jig for drilling those holes. 3 cylinder top bold and 6 cylinder bottom bolt were grabbing, some filing took care of the issue. Some flange welds are definitely need some grinding as the nut bottoms out on the weld instead of the flange. Looks like common for these, judging by Frank's picture of from the previous GB (zoom in on copper nuts)


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              • uturn
                E30 Modder
                • Dec 2010
                • 982

                #577
                I haven't received my headers yet but being I missed out on the first GB, I'm thankful for Frank doing this second one, all the while knowing the BS he had to put up with the first time.
                Thank you Frank!:up:

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                • zaq123
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Jul 2016
                  • 1364

                  #578
                  Originally posted by uturn
                  I haven't received my headers yet but being I missed out on the first GB, I'm thankful for Frank doing this second one, all the while knowing the BS he had to put up with the first time.

                  Thank you Frank!:up:


                  Agreed, there would be no unicorn headers ever again if not for Frank. Thank you sir. Unfortunately it looks like it didn’t go as planned again. 3rd time’s a charm??? Time for GB #3? :)


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                  • digger
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 5909

                    #579
                    these are 1-5/8" off the head? mine BTB2/3 are like that and needed to get thin walled nuts and screw the nuts on progressively major PITA on the engine....my custom set will be 1-1/2" off the head stepped to 1-5/8" with no bend nearby to make install easier
                    89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

                    new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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                    • uturn
                      E30 Modder
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 982

                      #580
                      Years ago, I contacted BTB for headers for my m30 swap because Alpina only had half a set left in stock. This was before Supersprint finally decided to fabricate them. BTB said they would not ship to the states.

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                      • digger
                        R3V Elite
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 5909

                        #581
                        Originally posted by uturn
                        Years ago, I contacted BTB for headers for my m30 swap because Alpina only had half a set left in stock. This was before Supersprint finally decided to fabricate them. BTB said they would not ship to the states.
                        i got mine through Evolve way back. you'd probably need a freight forwarder otherwise. they dont seem to offer them anymore but they'd be too expensive in any case so it be cheaper to get a custom set...
                        89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

                        new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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                        • zaq123
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 1364

                          #582
                          Anyone heard from Frank if we should expect any partial for the lack of downpipes?


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                          • SkiFree
                            R3VLimited
                            • Jun 2011
                            • 2766

                            #583
                            Frank, I hope all is well. I have not received my headers yet.
                            ADAMS Autosport

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                            • BeirBrennerE30
                              R3VLimited
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 2740

                              #584
                              Did we ever get confirmation that these are actual stainless? I have some surface rust inside the collector.
                              e30sport.net
                              '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
                              '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
                              '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
                              '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
                              '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
                              '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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                              • digger
                                R3V Elite
                                • Nov 2005
                                • 5909

                                #585
                                get a magnet, 304 is not magnetic until you work harden it so just try magnet on a straight section of the pipe away from bends, swaged areas

                                the pics from earlier on look like stainless. you can still get light corrosion with 304
                                89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

                                new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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