“Bavauto” Headers Group Buy Round 3 (NOW CLOSED)

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  • 6cyl
    Member
    • Jun 2013
    • 56

    #16
    I have a question about the ceramic coating. Is it dip coated (coated inside and out) or spray coated (coated outside only)?
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    I am 6cyl from Oppositelock and did this m20 ITB project write up

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    • Bullet Ride
      E30 Addict
      • Dec 2010
      • 598

      #17
      Originally posted by 6cyl
      I have a question about the ceramic coating. Is it dip coated (coated inside and out) or spray coated (coated outside only)?

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      • 6cyl
        Member
        • Jun 2013
        • 56

        #18
        They said the place that's doing the coating has been doing coatings for 20 years. The coating that is used on the cone of the space shuttle was developed by the guy who's running the shop. With specific regard to the headers, the process is as follows:

        1. Chemical dipped to clean them
        2. Blasted to remove any scale or other debris that the dip did not remove
        3. Coated inside and out
        4. Baked
        5. Blasted with softer media (i.e. walnut shell)
        6. Second coating on outside
        7. Baked
        8. Polished in a bead tumbler

        I was told the second coating is done just so that when they are polished it's not removing material from what would be the protective layer.
        Oh that is awesome! I'll change mine to coated and thanks for the fast response!

        1) Mlarsen, 325i, mid-pipe included, uncoated (R3V)
        2) Nanajoth, e28 535i, mid-pipe included, uncoated ( MyE28 )
        3) 6cyl, e30 325i, mid-pipe excluded, coated (R3V)
        4)
        5)
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        I am 6cyl from Oppositelock and did this m20 ITB project write up

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        • EyExR
          E30 Modder
          • Jan 2011
          • 956

          #19
          1) Mlarsen, 325i, mid-pipe included, uncoated (R3V)
          2) Nanajoth, e28 535i, mid-pipe included, uncoated ( MyE28 )
          3) 6cyl, e30 325i, mid-pipe excluded, coated (R3V)
          4) EyExR, 325, no mid-pipe, coated (R3V)
          5)
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          • berlow94
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Jan 2013
            • 1063

            #20
            I'll take a set

            E30 325i, no mid-pipe, coated
            Thanks!
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            • Bullet Ride
              E30 Addict
              • Dec 2010
              • 598

              #21
              1) Mlarsen, E30 325i, mid-pipe included, uncoated (R3V)
              2) Nanajoth, e28 535i, mid-pipe included, uncoated ( MyE28 )
              3) 6cyl, e30 325i, mid-pipe excluded, coated (R3V)
              4) EyExR, E30 325, no mid-pipe, coated (R3V)
              5) berlow94 E30 325i, no mid-pipe, coatec (R3V)
              6)
              7)
              8 )

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              • Click
                Mod Crazy
                • Feb 2010
                • 637

                #22
                Do the m30 pipes fit in an e30?
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                Originally posted by blunttech
                I need you to exfoliate my ballsack
                Build Thread?



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                • 6cyl
                  Member
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 56

                  #23
                  I found this on the second group buy:
                  Originally posted by Bearmw
                  FYI after "exhaustive" research I have found that the Bavauto E28 M30 headers will work with a M30 swapped E30 without too much extra work.
                  It sounds like they should fit.
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                  I am 6cyl from Oppositelock and did this m20 ITB project write up

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                  • Dirtboy
                    E30 Addict
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 458

                    #24
                    Any chance I can get ONLY the mid pipes for the e30 325i?

                    Nürburgring info

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                    • Pocket Chant
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 403

                      #25
                      As always, free bump for these headers. They sound pretty cool, and give a noticeable bump right where the M20 needs it. CCing looks awesome and helps with heat, but once it's worn in it takes this sort of neat cloudy gray color that reminds me of old F1 manifolds.

                      1987 325is, S50B30US, Kamei side skirts, Zender Spoiler.
                      MT2 Wheel, 95 M3 Rack, Condor Speed Shop knob, UUC SSK w/ DSSR, Billy Sports/GE Coilovers, KAMotors CAI.


                      Originally posted by MclubSport
                      Why you have a badge on wheel ? You do not know what car you have? But if you have a mustache, you know better where is your mouth?

                      Horrible with responding to PMs, I'm so sorry.

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                      • Bullet Ride
                        E30 Addict
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 598

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Dirtboy
                        Any chance I can get ONLY the mid pipes for the e30 325i?
                        Yes.

                        Originally posted by Pocket Chant
                        once it's worn in it takes this sort of neat cloudy gray color that reminds me of old F1 manifolds.
                        Interesting... how worn are we talking? I've been running mine for a year and a half now and they still look the same.

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                        • wannaBMthree
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 601

                          #27
                          Originally posted by 6cyl
                          I found this on the second group buy:

                          It sounds like they should fit.
                          In that case, I want a set. Not sure about the midpipe tho.

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                          • Bullet Ride
                            E30 Addict
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 598

                            #28
                            Originally posted by wannaBMthree
                            In that case, I want a set. Not sure about the midpipe tho.
                            You should probably try to contact that user to see what "extra work" is involved with fitting them to the car.

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                            • karmatose
                              Advanced Member
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 114

                              #29
                              These things are AWESOME. Very well built and sound fabulous. I get comments all the time on how good my car sounds. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another set if I needed them.

                              Here's how it sounds:



                              On the fence about buying another midpipe so I can have one with a cat and one without. Will ponder and get back to this thread before the GB closes.
                              "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. " - Han Solo

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                              • Bullet Ride
                                E30 Addict
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 598

                                #30
                                Here's how they sound on motor that's loaded up...



                                And a little run away clip...

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