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    S50 Exhaust Questions!

    Just bought an S50 and I don't know exactly what I want to do exhaust wise. I am 17 so money is relatively tight. I plan on doing raceland headers I think. Is there a better header I am missing out on for about the same price range? I was also thinking to do a muffler delete and just doing some Ar20 resonators. Not positive yet and open to some suggestions from some more knowledgable people than me. I am looking for a low tone with little rasp. Want it to be loud so I don't even need my radio. But that being said I don't want it to be ridiculous. Thanks!!!
    1990 S50 Calypso-rot 325i

    #2
    If you're trying to save money, use standard OBD 2 manifolds and get an exhaust off of a junkyard e30. hammer/weld where needed.
    S50 is quite raspy, i would stick to a muffler...
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      #3
      Originally posted by berlow94 View Post
      If you're trying to save money, use standard OBD 2 manifolds and get an exhaust off of a junkyard e30. hammer/weld where needed.
      S50 is quite raspy, i would stick to a muffler...
      I said relatively tight I didn't say I had no money at all.. I have an e30 with an m20 right now. Don't know why I'd go to the junkyard to pull and exhaust off of that?
      1990 S50 Calypso-rot 325i

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        #4
        You didn't say what you had so we have to assume. You can usually find OBDII manifolds cheap and they flow well. Weld up the sap ports or get block off plates for the ports and run them.

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          #5
          Borla Pro xs can be had for around $80 new on ebay. Combine that with some exhaust pipe from summit racing including a few mandrel bends and you have the hardware needed for a decent exhaust and it's fairly cheap. Not super loud either.
          Euro S50 Daily Driver: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=279195

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            #6
            i have obd II shorty headers with the holes welded shut already. 150+ shipping

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              #7
              I have racelands. Don't waster your $$. I bought OBD II manifolds to replace them
              '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                #8
                I bought a set of ebay headers. My car has a cat and an 18" glasspack resonator in the mid pipe. This is the key to no rasp. Mine is not loud because I have a pretty large muffler but a smaller one would be louder.

                What I think you should do is ebay headers, 18" glass pack, and a small rear muffler of some kind.

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                  #9
                  Went with raceland headers, vibrant 3" cat, and vibrant 3" muffler
                  1990 S50 Calypso-rot 325i

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                    #10
                    Stupid question: I have a set of Raceland long headers sitting in my garage. What's supposed to mate to the flange? I imagine its for a stock e36 exhaust, where can I find the matching flanges?
                    Anybody ever put v band clamps or a different flange on, possibly reworked them to help clear CABs?

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                      #11
                      if you're still looking, i have my old vibrant muffler off the track car still.

                      single 2.5" in and 3.5" dual outs. sounded awesome with just itself.

                      i'll need something bigger for the LS1 and the daily already has an e36 borla system on it. $50 and it's yours.

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                      2003.5 Imolarot M3: daily
                      1995 Alpinweiß M3: hpde

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by unloadedak View Post
                        if you're still looking, i have my old vibrant muffler off the track car still.

                        single 2.5" in and 3.5" dual outs. sounded awesome with just itself.

                        i'll need something bigger for the LS1 and the daily already has an e36 borla system on it. $50 and it's yours.

                        The Source for Professional Fabrication Components in the Racing and Performance Industry.



                        You still have those euro bumpers?


                        1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                        1991 318i 4dr slick top


                        Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                        Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                        Mtech 2 turbo restoration
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                          #13
                          long gone. that's when i had like 4 sets lol

                          2003.5 Imolarot M3: daily
                          1995 Alpinweiß M3: hpde

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by unloadedak View Post
                            long gone. that's when i had like 4 sets lol

                            Ah should of kept them they look great.


                            1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                            1991 318i 4dr slick top


                            Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                            Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                            Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                            Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by hoveringuy View Post
                              Stupid question: I have a set of Raceland long headers sitting in my garage. What's supposed to mate to the flange? I imagine its for a stock e36 exhaust, where can I find the matching flanges?
                              Anybody ever put v band clamps or a different flange on, possibly reworked them to help clear CABs?
                              I did exactly this, except with a set of ebay long tubes. I cut them right at the collectors and added V-bands. I also ended up heating them and bending them to give me clearance with the sub frame, sway bar, firewall, and CAB.

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