Another "have you tried these (different) headers?" thread...

[Cinnabar325is]

I wonder how these compare?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-Stainless-Steel-Performance-Header-/290589724425?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43a87f4f09

Interesting that it's got a solid flange across all 6.

I gave them a long look too. The only way to know if they're any good for certain is to buy and install them. But, I do have a few thoughts. First, the extra long flange likely has a greater tendency not to be flat than a standard 3-primary flange. It may also make them harder to install since you're installing the complete header at one time? Just a guess. But either way, I don't see any outstanding benefits of the long flange at first glance.

Also, whereas the ones I purchased above are a direct copy of the BavAuto units, these CX Racing headers seem to be their own design from scratch and they don't seem to be "long tubes" in the genuine sense; they're shorter primaries it seems to my eye.

[nebraskafandb]

Let me know if those headers work out for you, im definitely interested in buying a set.

[88SuperETABD]

I'm looking at the exact set as well, about to pull the trigger. UPDATE PLEASE!!

[Cinnabar325is]

Just installed them this weekend in my garage, I will update in detail as soon as I have the time.

In the meantime, I would absolutely recommend them over the OBX headers I had before and I say go ahead to anybody who wants to buy them as long as you're willing to do a little tweaking and you're not expecting perfection in regards to fitment.

[whodwho]

This paired up with thier SuperSprint style muffler would be a nice setup. ;-)

[dandan1]

Very nice, can't wait to see the video.

[5Toes]

Links to OBX ones purchased?

[Cinnabar325is]

Links to OBX ones purchased?

OBX sells them on ebay and they only have one type, you can search for them there.

[race2win]

Subscribed...also interested to see how these work out for you. I will be building a lightweight custom single exhaust for my autocross car & want long-tube headers for the power band...just can't bring myself to spend $700-1000 for Bav Auto/Stahl models

Do you know how much these weigh?

[Cinnabar325is]

Subscribed...also interested to see how these work out for you. I will be building a lightweight custom single exhaust for my autocross car & want long-tube headers for the power band...just can't bring myself to spend $700-1000 for Bav Auto/Stahl models

Do you know how much these weigh?

Cool, glad to help, I've been following your auto-x thread closely. Only had the E30 to 3 auto-xs since I bought it and then rebuilt the drivetrain last summer, but I've done a few years on and off with 16v VWs.

Anyway, I'm sorry to say I don't know what they weigh, but they are pretty light... lighter than the OBX or IE short tubes I had before. The guys selling them on ebay were pretty helpful with measurements, I'm sure they'd check the weight for you.

[88SuperETABD]

any pics of them installed? how much "tweaking" was necesarry, notice any gains by the butt dyno?

[CarsSuck]

ill guess ill repeat myself, do these headers have a bung that is accessible to the stock 02 sensor and its wiring?

[Cinnabar325is]

ill guess ill repeat myself, do these headers have a bung that is accessible to the stock 02 sensor and its wiring?

Sorry, missed that the first time. Answer is no bung at all.

[maximumangle]

I wonder how these compare?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-Stainless-Steel-Performance-Header-/290589724425?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43a87f4f09

Interesting that it's got a solid flange across all 6.

i am very interested in if these are good or not as well!!

[bastianshaw]

Sorry, missed that the first time. Answer is no bung at all.

so what the deal here?
im guessing you are running an 02 sensor...helicoil?