ebay turbo exhaust manifolds

[Mr. Burns]

ran a ebay mani on my T3/T4 .60AR flawlessly...
**HOWEVER...for fitment reasons, had to be ground down about .10"
welds look good, and for the price I paid i can't complain.

[e30boost]

I just ordered this manifold two days ago, glad it got some good feedback, just worried about the oil cooler lines.

[Gruelius]

i have a ebay 6-2-1, (got it with a cooler, turbo, fittings,2.5" tubing,couplers, hose clams e.t.c. ) for $400 local which was a good deal (kit was absolute rubbish lol).

Anyway it seems to be pretty good, the ports were fairly close to proper alignment to the gasket, right on for the head ports, one of the studs is very close to the manifold itself.

I cut the 6 into 2 banks of 3 and it was ovbious that one of the runners was really bent to get it welded up. but it still seems ok.




Then i learnt the revshift adapter suits RHD

but ill see how i go with this 6-2-1, seems to be a very much hit and miss thing. the #6 runner doesnt leave much room for dump pipe either...

[haggardfab]

I can only give information based on my experience but it fits 99% perfect straight out of the box all I had to do was enlarge the stud bolt holes with one size bigger drill bit. The gasket fits perfect with no port matching needed, you can hold it up to an OEM gasket or the head and see how well it fits.

It clears everything perfect, waste gate placement is nice and clears my 3" downpipe. I reach full boost in 2nd gear with Holset H1c by 3k rpms.

If i had to do it again I buy this manifold in a heart beat.

Hows the clearence for the oil drain off the turbo? Looks like theres nowhere to run it down from the pics

[custom e30]

these two i believe are the ones, they were pointed out to me years back as being different i believe. the title pics havent changed since then, i think this is the weaker one http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-91-BMW-E3...sories&vxp=mtr

and this one the stronger, this one has a 1 year warranty.. wasnt able to find that on the first one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-89-90-91-bmw-e30-323-325-328-m20-t3-turbo-manifold-/380401800844?hash=item5891b6d68c&item=380401800844&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

also, im installing this on an e34, was thinking about flipping the manifold and doing it tradtional witht the turbo down beside the block.. any forsee any problems with doing it that way? thanks.

i recently installed this manifold, some issues with oil cooler lines and oil filter being in the way but once u figure that out the manifold is awesome and worth getting, but use ur own manifold gasket, not the one that comes with, ive only had it on for 3 months and its already falling apart, leaking and needs replaced, im going back to the stock gaskets..

[einstein57]

Sell it and by a traditional one. I'm sure someone with a m21 manifold would love to have it for the extra valve cover clearance. What turbo do you have?

[craiggroves91]

Cars only been up and running for a month but I couldn't be happier. dont listen to the emotechers who have no experiance with it and just bad mouth ebay all day for no reason. There was no slag of any kid and all pipe transitions are smooth. I'm also using the CXracing intercooler and it was also a nicely made piece.

How's the build quality and thickness of the tubing?

My problem is I have a center mount turbo and Idk how that will mount.

[kamotors]

I was almost convinced not to buy it, until you said that!
haha

How long have you been running it for?

Cars only been up and running for a month but I couldn't be happier. dont listen to the emotechers who have no experiance with it and just bad mouth ebay all day for no reason. There was no slag of any kid and all pipe transitions are smooth. I'm also using the CXracing intercooler and it was also a nicely made piece.

[craiggroves91]

I can only give information based on my experience but it fits 99% perfect straight out of the box all I had to do was enlarge the stud bolt holes with one size bigger drill bit. The gasket fits perfect with no port matching needed, you can hold it up to an OEM gasket or the head and see how well it fits.

It clears everything perfect, waste gate placement is nice and clears my 3" downpipe. I reach full boost in 2nd gear with Holset H1c by 3k rpms.

If i had to do it again I buy this manifold in a heart beat.

I was almost convinced not to buy it, until you said that!
haha

How long have you been running it for?

[kamotors]

What do we think about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-94-BMW-E3...item43a6af9021

I can only give information based on my experience but it fits 99% perfect straight out of the box all I had to do was enlarge the stud bolt holes with one size bigger drill bit. The gasket fits perfect with no port matching needed, you can hold it up to an OEM gasket or the head and see how well it fits.

It clears everything perfect, waste gate placement is nice and clears my 3" downpipe. I reach full boost in 2nd gear with Holset H1c by 3k rpms.

If i had to do it again I buy this manifold in a heart beat.

[craiggroves91]

What do we think about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-94-BMW-E30-M20-T3-T4-Turbo-Manifold-New-Design-/290559332385?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43a6af9021

[Mitster]

You are doing a bottom mount turbo?

that is correct.

[jaywood]

You are doing a bottom mount turbo?

[MR 325]

Those manifolds are exactly the same.

[Mitster]

these two i believe are the ones, they were pointed out to me years back as being different i believe. the title pics havent changed since then, i think this is the weaker one http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-91-BMW-E3...sories&vxp=mtr

and this one the stronger, this one has a 1 year warranty.. wasnt able to find that on the first one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-89-90-91-bmw-e30-323-325-328-m20-t3-turbo-manifold-/380401800844?hash=item5891b6d68c&item=380401800844&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

also, im installing this on an e34, was thinking about flipping the manifold and doing it tradtional witht the turbo down beside the block.. any forsee any problems with doing it that way? thanks.