What exhaust manifold are you running on your 24v swap?

[Woofer]

Hey guys, I just finished up my m52 swap and my leaky exhaust is driving me crazy and I want to fix it.
I'm currently running cast iron m50 exhaust manifold but the custom Downpipe that was made has generic triangle flanges and its just not doing the job. I keep leaking from the flanges and my exhaust shop can not get a hold of BMW flanges for some reason. Now, I'm already 300 bucks in the hole for this stupid Downpipe and BMW wants 50 bucks a flange. I don't really want to spend another 200-300 bucks to get my stock manifolds to work, so I have seen that many guys seem to use cheapo eBay headers (what I should have done from te beginning).
So what are you running on your swap? eBay seems to sell several different types. I want to make sure I order the correct ones.
Thanks guys.

[agent]

Cheapo eBay headers.

These:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130971973414/

[drummerchubbs]

M52 Manifolds because they are much easier to modify than the cast OBDI.

[Fernflex]

1987 e30 325i s52 with Raceland headers

[Plynch2]

Im running m52/s52 manifolds and i have no rasp. On my dads m52 he has ebay headers and his car is raspy

[Woofer]

Thanks guys. Ill check out the suggestions above.

These eBay cheapo headers can hold up? No cracking or "massaging" needed to install?

[Woofer]

Im running m52/s52 manifolds and i have no rasp. On my dads m52 he has ebay headers and his car is raspy

How raspy? I don't mind a little lol.

I'm going to check out YouTube. I'm sure guys have posted their exhaust sounds

[bimmerteck]

Modded OBDII manifolds, much better quality than the ebay offerings but still budget friendly with OBDI midpipe/cat.

[moreoff]

Cheapo eBay headers.

These:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130971973414/

whats the difference between those and the $100 ones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E36-3-SERIES-I6-STAINLESS-STEEL-PERFORMANCE-RACING-HEADER-EXHAUST-15-HPS-RACE-/150728348373?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1995%7CModel%3AM3&hash=item23181c12d5&vxp=mtr

[agent]

These eBay cheapo headers can hold up? No cracking or "massaging" needed to install?

We cut off the reducing end and welded on V-bands. The guy who did my exhaust does TIG welding for a living and said he thought they were a good deal.

The stock bung locations are useless. We drilled holes and welded in new ones.

How raspy? I don't mind a little lol.

I'm going to check out YouTube. I'm sure guys have posted their exhaust sounds

I'm dual stainless all the way back, and it's a little raspy. Changing intakes from an in-bay cone to a CAI helped. There are a couple videos of mine in Lola's build thread.

whats the difference between those and the $100 ones?

Dunno. These are the ones which were recommended to me, so they're the ones I recommend to everyone else looking for cheapo eBay headers.

[matthugie]

Cheapo eBay headers.

These:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130971973414/

These are what I used. Needed a little massaging to clear the subframe and one or two holes where they bolt to the head slightly enlarged, but that's about it. I haven't had any issues with O2 bung location, but do have some rasp. I kinda wish I had them powder coated before installing though, would look a little nicer and I've heard it cuts down a little of the rasp.

[e30rapidic]

I have raspland...errr I mean raceland.