3" exhaust is built...

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

finally got some work done on the car. started way to late in the winter (offroading to much in the Samurai) have been rushing to get it done and on the road.... here is the old post with all the ideas, http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ighlight=borla

anyway i ended up making my own stainless flanges (304 ss flat bar) bought an old school tig and started to learn... welded them on my ebay headers. then built from there back, used two borlas all stanless 304 mufflers, pipe, even the o2 bungs and hangers, wont have to deal with rust for awhile....

one borla XR-1 in middle and borla turbo muffler at the back no cat no resinator.

I will get a vid as soon as its nice out. I'm very happy with it, not as loud as it was before and sounds way better.

couple pics...





more pics soon...

and thanks for all the ideas and input guys!

[ck_taft325is]

Not bad at all. I've seen guys with "training" have more bird shit in their SS welds than that. Awesome way to teach yourself. Are you moving stock hangers and raising it up a bit or ?

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

its all done made all the hangers... it up as far as i could get it... ill get more pics soon...

[ck_taft325is]

So cool. I need to get in and A. do exhaust and B. get it hanging way higher.

I would love to see the final pictures of it installed and where it all sits at under a beastie like that.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

more pics not the best but as you can see the skid plate is the lowest part of the car... just stuck the camera under the car got a few quick ones.

I'll have a gopro hd vid soon:D

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

pics fixed

[greyis89]

Very cool. Nice work. I want to more pics of your car with theses wheels, I have a thing for gold wheels and have wondered what these would look like on an e30.

[RedHoodRidah]

Nice....That socket on the bottom of the subframe part of the motor mount just wouldnt come off huh?

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Nice....That socket on the bottom of the subframe part of the motor mount just wouldnt come off huh?

ha its been there since the m50 went in when motor mount was tightened up the socket wouldn't come out... so i left it.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Very cool. Nice work. I want to more pics of your car with theses wheels, I have a thing for gold wheels and have wondered what these would look like on an e30.

click on my link below...

[weaksauce]

so is this a turbo motor or what?

[ck_taft325is]

I want 3" exhaust... man. That looks pretty damn good for teaching yourself, bud. What was the cost in materials if you don't mind me asking?

[FredK]

This dude's exhaust cost a decent amount just in mufflers. The Borla Turbo and ProXS muffler pair probably approaches $300.

You'll need around six 45 degree bends in the system to tuck it up tight around the subframe, and have an offset that hugs the transmission up to a merge collector. If you're really handy with a chopsaw / bandsaw and can get accurate miters, you can save a lot of money by getting a 180 degree bend and a 90 degree bend. So, pricing here depends on what material you choose for the pipework and your skill as a fabricator.

If you use aluminized steel, the pipes won't cost much at all. If you want 304 stainless, the piping will start to add up. Sometimes you can get "B" quality bends, or a bucketful of bends from a header manufacturer who rejected bends for one reason or another. You can save a bunch of money this way.

[10Toes]

so is this a turbo motor or what?

Really, is this a serious question.

[theox69]

Looks great! Can't wait to hear a sound clip!