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    Originally posted by e30slidewayz View Post
    So, installed these suckers today with the midpipes as well. Sound sweeeet. However, it's idling rough bc the O2 sensor is so far back. The check engine light comes on and it stalls out sometimes at idle. O2 sensor is brand new. Once I get it going on the road, the engine light goes out and it drives fine, it just idles rough. What are you guys doing to adjust for this? Or will it just take a few days of driving to normalize? Also, I'm about to install a 3" miller MAF which comes with a new chip for 19# injectors, dunno if that'd make a difference or not.
    I can't comment because The first time I fired mine up with the headers it was running on stand alone. I don't have any issues with the O2 location though. It might just need time to adjust. That's why a WB O2 is nice to see if it's running rich or lean.

    And for anyone who's curious what my exhaust set-up looks like now, my car was up on the lift the other day so I snapped a couple pics...


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      Is there going to be another run on these after the first gb?
      1986 911 Supercharged Frakenstrat/Stripped
      1987 325is Delphin/Black (Olga)
      1988 M3 Zinno/Natur (Elsa)

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        Originally posted by Bullet Ride View Post
        I can't comment because The first time I fired mine up with the headers it was running on stand alone. I don't have any issues with the O2 location though. It might just need time to adjust. That's why a WB O2 is nice to see if it's running rich or lean.
        I'm taking a long drive in it tomorrow after I get it back from getting an allignment. We'll see if she starts acting right. Anyone else having this prob? Seems the O2 sensor is good b/c at cruising speed the check engine light extinguishes. I'm just thinking it's too far back in the system to get an accurate reading. But again, dunno.
        Last edited by e30slidewayz; 10-10-2012, 09:23 PM.

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          Originally posted by enigmaticdream View Post
          Is there going to be another run on these after the first gb?
          There will be another run.

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            Originally posted by Bullet Ride View Post

            And for anyone who's curious what my exhaust set-up looks like now, my car was up on the lift the other day so I snapped a couple pics...


            Gotta love Star Specs. In for the next group buy...
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            '90 Bronzit 325i 5 spd coupe
            '10 Subaru STi SE 17x10 w275s (SCCA SM)

            5.0L of red DD goodness:

            '89 Brillitant rot 325ix coupe (auto)
            '13 Subaru Legacy (6mt)

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              Count me in for the next group buy as well.
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                Originally posted by Bullet Ride View Post
                There will be another run.
                Do you know a tentative date?
                1986 911 Supercharged Frakenstrat/Stripped
                1987 325is Delphin/Black (Olga)
                1988 M3 Zinno/Natur (Elsa)

                Manual or STFU

                E30 Chapter of BMW Car Club of America
                E30 Oktoberfest 2017

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                  Originally posted by enigmaticdream View Post
                  Do you know a tentative date?
                  Probably in another month or so.

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                    Originally posted by E30 Wagen View Post
                    Count me in for the next group buy as well.

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                      I am in for the next group buy!

                      Anyone have a change of heart and is selling their bavauto headers?
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                        I would be in too... Time is a factor though. I would rather purchase straight from the vendor than wait 5 mos for a group buy to pan out. Now that we have the bugs worked out it should move smoothly right?

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                          Originally posted by Snowmann View Post
                          I would be in too... Time is a factor though. I would rather purchase straight from the vendor than wait 5 mos for a group buy to pan out. Now that we have the bugs worked out it should move smoothly right?
                          You realize that the vendor, BavAuto, doesn't sell these anymore right?
                          - Jerry
                          '88 325is - first E30 - Novice STX

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                            Originally posted by Snowmann View Post
                            I would be in too... Time is a factor though. I would rather purchase straight from the vendor than wait 5 mos for a group buy to pan out. Now that we have the bugs worked out it should move smoothly right?
                            You can definitely call Tubular and order a single set if you'd like but expect to pay closer to $800 for the set rather than $550. The reason being is that they don't stock the tubing to make these headers. The place that they buy their steel from makes it to order for them, so unless they are buying enough pounds of it the material cost ends up being much higher per set. Even for the group buy of 20 sets I just did, Tubular told me that in order to give me that price they were quoting me the material at cost rather than marking it up. When Bavauto use to sell them they would requisition 30+ sets at a time which is why they could sell them for what they did and still make money. I'm not making any money from running a group buy for you guys, as you know I actually lost money last time. Next time will be different though.

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                              On the cost note, ordering one set at at time costs around $1400 (with thermal coating). That's what I did.

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                                i want in on the next group buy for a 318...
                                1991 325i coupe
                                1992 318i conv
                                2002 540i sedan
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                                What did the e30 owner say to the other e30 owner? LOOKING GOOD!

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