ebay headers

[matt]

The bungs on the headers will work. Make sure to loctite the nut down on whichever bung you end up not using. It will fall out with vibration.

Loctite is ineffective at high temperatures.

Use a copper or aluminum crush washer and torque the plug properly and it will not fall out.

[mazur]

I ordered a set from TrendyAuto last night. We'll see how everything works out. Can you install the O2 sensor in the factory-style port or will I need to add a bung down on the collector? I have a VSR center section so I'll probably need to fab short connector pipes. Psyched!

kr

The bungs on the headers will work. Make sure to loctite the nut down on whichever bung you end up not using. It will fall out with vibration.

[kroberts]

I ordered a set from TrendyAuto last night. We'll see how everything works out. Can you install the O2 sensor in the factory-style port or will I need to add a bung down on the collector? I have a VSR center section so I'll probably need to fab short connector pipes. Psyched!

kr

[golde30]

who cares if they are actually equal length?? they cost $200 ppl, that is the only selling point on these, THE PRICE. shit, its like im taking crazy pills here...:drink:

[mazur]

they are the same length once on.

Techno wants to know if the pipes coming off the head are all the same length. Just measure each one from the head to the collector.

[Van Westervelt]

I wish I would have taken pics of mine before I put them in. But since they are coated, they look the same! :)

[BDSax]

they are the same length once on.

[Van Westervelt]

Yes it does.

[techno550]

It goes smaller because the midpipes are different sizes. I am running 95 m3 mid pipes and the sleeves provided, slip right over both.

Why cut off something functional? :p

I got mine from "trendy_auto" on the ebayz. They had them for the smallest amount of green. I think it was 225 shipped or something close.

that doesn't even come close to answering the question you quoted. ;)

the question was on the "equal length" bit. The primaries will all be the same pipe diameter I hope. They don't appear to be truly the same length though from the pictures provided.

Easy way to measure is to stick a piece of hose or wire in each one and measure how much of whatever you stuck in the port it takes to get to the other end (or to the collector). If that number is the same on all runners, its equal length. if not, it isn't.

[Van Westervelt]

If you look at the pic you'll see one of the headers get smaller at the very end. I cut this part off...I mean, why go smaller right?

It goes smaller because the midpipes are different sizes. I am running 95 m3 mid pipes and the sleeves provided, slip right over both.

Why cut off something functional? :p

I got mine from "trendy_auto" on the ebayz. They had them for the smallest amount of green. I think it was 225 shipped or something close.

[Herb]

Kroberts, I'll be in SA the fist week in July. I have an army buddy that has two e30's that is stationed at Ft. Sam. And I diddn't know the ebay sellers, this was just a general ? on my part. :)

[techno550]

are they really equal length? or just close? or just close on each bank but nowhere near between banks?

[mazur]

I just went on EBAY and bought the ones that were cheapest...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E36-3-SERIES-STAINLESS-STEEL-EXHAUST-HEADERS-92-98_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33631QQihZ014QQitemZ330136118684QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

If you look at the pic you'll see one of the headers get smaller at the very end. I cut this part off...I mean, why go smaller right?

For connecting the exhaust to the headers buy a couple band clamps from Napa. The connectors that come with the headers won't work very well.

[kroberts]

I dont mean to sound like a whiny little bitch (as if I could give a fuck), but is the subject of this thread a closely guarded secret or something? Do you need to know a secret handshake? No one here wants to take a minute and share the name of the eBay seller with the masses? I'm still a noob and frankly I have more questions than answers. What about all that cliche bullshit about community. The GB thread was a dead end. It appears that the guys who have purchased ebay headers for their swap projects dont want to share any info. If any header will fit, say so. I'm sure most guys here work hard for their money and would rather get a little reassurance before they pull the trigger on an unknown purchase.

Rant off, Flame on.

kr

[kroberts]

Which seller is offering these? "Tendy Auto", "Trader Nas", or "HRacing1234"?

I'm getting a set.