Another Ebay Header Thread...

[88SuperETABD]

Hey guys, I have done tons of search, I hear good/bad, about to pull the trigger on some headers, but had to ask (Sorry). I'm about to get these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-325i...r#ht_996wt_955

because supposedly they are replicating Stahl long tube headers, which are supposedly the best? Also, they are a 3-3 header rather than individual so i figured they "should" fit easier. These should wrap up the stroker motor

Anyone have ebay headers? success with a certain seller? etc... or is it just hit or miss.

Any info is greatly appreciated. First hand experience only please. I feel like theres just so much "yeah i hear they dont fit" but its not "I bought those and they were **** and dont work."

Thanks guys.

This is the closest answer i got to..pm'd the guy as well a couple days ago, no answer.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=233325&highlight=stahl+headers

EDIT: Thread was updated..

[delatlanta1281]

None of these links work.

[gooseadrian]

None of these links work.

yeah fix thes cause i wanna know too!

[88e30ix]

I got these from the following! They were a bit problematic but got them in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E30-I6-3-SER...item231939ee4a

[Cronopoulos]

What is this i don't even.

[88SuperETABD]

Sorry guys, I fixed the links. but the guy answered, so check second link for answer, but would like to hear any others as well

[der affe]

I DON'T have first hand experience with them, but i have been in contact with one of the sellers a while back when they were in the $350 range.

they are 1 1/2" primaries which is the correct size for most of the engines out there. unless you are making over 200 +hp at the flywheel, this is great (no, your 2.7i does not make that much). they do not have a collector cone, but your can buy cast cones, cut the pipe & weld them on, then reweld the coupler pipe back on.

what have become known as the "ebay headers" are super sprint copies. it is a non dyno proven design and the 1 5/8" primaries are too large for most engines. fitment is also an issue.

now that the price has dropped so much, i give them a shot.
IIRC you will need to buy an o2 bung to weld in also, just so you are aware of that.

[5Toes]

link to supersprint copies?

[der affe]

see post #4

[slammin.e28]

In regard to quality, I got a set of SS copies off ebay for $75 for my e46. Fitment was great, except the rear o2 sensor bung is right on the body of the car, but that's an e46 problem.

I was impressed for what I paid. They're probably coming from the same place in China as the e30 ones anyways.

[88SuperETABD]

I DON'T have first hand experience with them, but i have been in contact with one of the sellers a while back when they were in the $350 range.

they are 1 1/2" primaries which is the correct size for most of the engines out there. unless you are making over 200 +hp at the flywheel, this is great (no, your 2.7i does not make that much). they do not have a collector cone, but your can buy cast cones, cut the pipe & weld them on, then reweld the coupler pipe back on.

what have become known as the "ebay headers" are super sprint copies. it is a non dyno proven design and the 1 5/8" primaries are too large for most engines. fitment is also an issue.

now that the price has dropped so much, i give them a shot.
IIRC you will need to buy an o2 bung to weld in also, just so you are aware of that.

Thanks for the info, I think I'm gonna get these, for that the guy in my first post had success.

o2 bung is not a problem, I already have one for my MTX-L Wideband, and I actually think I will be at about 200 crank hp after I put in the Miller MAF/W.A.R. chip (and a nice tune), m50 injectors, and these long tube headers along with the 272 cam. So the 1.5" would be perfect for my engine right?

Then I need to get rid of my muffler.
Anyone have the Topspeed muffler with 3" twin tips? Is that a straight thru muffler like the magnaflows? or does it have insulation? The video on their ebay ad sounds great! But its on a e36(m50) and they claim it sounds similar, but i dont believe it. m20 is completely diff sound than an m50.

[yeaseth]

I got the same headers as "88e30ix", I agree they were kinda a pain to get on cuz a couple of the tubes had to be pushed over a little to align with the studs properly. But I still run them now there awesome. They go to some piping and then a flow master.No cat or anything. Very little restriction it sounds great! :)

[88SuperETABD]

I just bought the headers, so I will give feedback on what happens next. Wish me luck! Hopefully they fit right in :)

[BergerNJ]

sub'd for follow up on the headers.

[88SuperETABD]

Sorry, forgot about the thread...they fit with no problem, so far, I haven't bolted em down for that when i test fit them, i only had a couple studs in. (got new hardware). Seemed okay, but i'll let you know when theyre on and boolted up