i need a header for my 318i

[gone002]

good call!!!

[dankz318i]

I'm excited, it should be here tomorrow. I an excited to get some other stuff from them too. they had a lot of great things to say about their support of the m10. and I'm all for that. this is a fantastic little motor.

I just put a s2.93 in it @ 95% stock motor and it's actually taking it very well. I was able to hit 115mph on the interstate without pushing it real hard. maybe most of 3/8th-1/2 throttle during the the whole endeavor.

[gone002]

thats cool...i love m10's fools on this board talk a lot of shit about them ...but they are my fav. i would like to have an s14 though...
steve over at tep has been my bud for years...he knows his shit

my 318i is killin me right now
something is out just enough to rob my power....ill be chasing gremlins trying to get ready for bimmerfest this sat

[xxlbimmer]

ARRRRRGGGG!!!! I 'm selling my brand new TEP header!! Just bought it 2 weeks ago and then got an M42 an hour later!! If anybody else wants, $175 SHIPPED, brand new, with Victor Reinz gasket, O2 bung!!
Also brand new Sachs clutch kit, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, alignment tool!! 175 shipped!! Brand NEW!!
Package price for both 325 SHIPPED!! Conti US
407. four six three 0 3 one two

[dankz318i]

I'm a bit disappointed with the header i got. I was told that it would touch anywhere ti shouldn't and it does. the welds are interfering with the nuts and studs. having to file them down myself. had to have my exhaust build around the fact that they angled the collector wrong, it was pointing up towards the underside of the car. had to have an angle cut to cake everything fit right. will be calling to talk to someone about this tomorrow. i was expecting a bit more though.

[gone002]

I'm a bit disappointed with the header i got. I was told that it would touch anywhere ti shouldn't and it does. the welds are interfering with the nuts and studs. having to file them down myself. had to have my exhaust build around the fact that they angled the collector wrong, it was pointing up towards the underside of the car. had to have an angle cut to cake everything fit right. will be calling to talk to someone about this tomorrow. i was expecting a bit more though.

did you get one for tep?

[dankz318i]

^^^ sure did ^^^

[gone002]

aside from the weld thing...i did have to make some changes to get it to fit...but i built my exhaust from scratch so maybe these isssues were not as big a problem for me...my main concern was ground clearance and i get that no problems...maybe ill climb under and take some pics for you...but now i want to switch to v band clamps

[Ramgoat]

so does anyone have any experience with the ebay ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-EXHAUST-HEADER-69-85-BMW-2002-320I-318I-M10-M05-NEW-/180663788271?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1066a2ef

[gone002]

so does anyone have any experience with the ebay ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-EXHAUST-HEADER-69-85-BMW-2002-320I-318I-M10-M05-NEW-/180663788271?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1066a2ef

looks cool stainless is the way to go...ask if its made in china...jethotting mine made the price about the same

[crazyman]

Well I'm not sure if anyone is still linked to this thread but I managed to find a header on CL in my area for $200 for the 318i. Thought it was a good deal, solid stainless from top speed performance. Glad I went that route though, even though it was supposedly car specific I still had to do a bunch of bending and flattening to clear the Trans housing, sway bar, Trans cross member, and engine mount. Then I had to make my own ox bung setup. So beware when you buy one, even if it is car/model specific. I will post pics soon. I should have it finished on Monday or Tuesday. I'll let you know how it works out when finished.

[gone002]

stainless?!!??! dam!! want to see pics!!!!!

[crazyman]

Ok, here the pics. you can see in the pics what I was meaning by the fact that I had to flatten out the header.

[thebutterson]

Any updates on how the header from top speed performance turned out?

[Hey_You]

Mine from TEP fits fine, but I have a custom motor mount. Also, it sits too far down, so if you are low, it will scrape/crush your collector and bottom pair of primaries