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  • Sputnik
    E30 Modder
    • Jan 2010
    • 808

    #1

    thr cab necessary?

    I know that those treehouse racing cab's give you more clearence for m/s50 swaps, but are they necessary or just a luxury?
  • xwill112x
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    • Jan 2009
    • 4236

    #2
    yes its necessary
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    • e30rapidic
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2003
      • 2167

      #3
      no they aren't. I am not running them in my S50 cabrio......

      FWIW, I am running Raceland headers
      '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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      • Sputnik
        E30 Modder
        • Jan 2010
        • 808

        #4
        Originally posted by e30rapidic
        no they aren't. I am not running them in my S50 cabrio......

        FWIW, I am running Raceland headers
        Are you running these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhau...Q5fAccessories

        Did they pop right in without any bending or modification?

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37827

          #5
          Definitely NOT necessary. Out of the 10 or so swap cars I have personally been involved with not one has had them and I believe all of them have run the eBay long tube headers that most people here use.
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          • e30s50dan
            R3VLimited
            • Nov 2008
            • 2076

            #6
            ss headers ebay...no treehouse here.offset powerflex bushings
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            • DTFE30
              E30 Addict
              • Feb 2011
              • 471

              #7
              My car had treehouse CABs on it installed by the PO. It does provide plenty of clearance but is not needed. The ebay SS headers worked great.

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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #8
                Originally posted by xwill112x
                yes its necessary
                facepalm..
                Build thread

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                • Sputnik
                  E30 Modder
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 808

                  #9
                  Thanks for all the responses guys, I just wanted to get the facts straight and not have to spend another $200

                  :D

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                  • Wishno87
                    R3V OG
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 6025

                    #10
                    It depends on the headers you get.
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                    • z31maniac
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 17566

                      #11
                      Not necessary.

                      Originally posted by xwill112x
                      yes its necessary
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                      • ACHTUNG
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2005
                        • 2397

                        #12
                        Originally posted by xwill112x
                        yes its necessary
                        You are incorrect.
                        1989 US E30 Cammed S52
                        Under Construction: 1983 Euro E28 Cammed LQ9/LS3 Heads/Jakeb E28 LSx Kit

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                          • May 2007
                          • 3961

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