E36 Muffler on E30

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  • qimis
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2004
    • 279

    #1

    E36 Muffler on E30

    I'm wondering would an E36 muffler (dual in - from 325/328) fit in E30 325 (same dual in) ? E36 muffler is kinda bend to the right on the enterance, I wonder if that's gonna be a problem or not. I've read it somewhere .... someone did this on E30 before, but I forgot where it was. :(
  • aaron_silva
    E30 Mastermind
    • Oct 2003
    • 1785

    #2
    Fred put an e36 m3 muffler on his car.

    They are heavier than aftermarket.

    Aaron

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    • Jand3rson
      Banned
      • Oct 2003
      • 37587

      #3
      The only question I have is, why?

      IIRC, the E36 muffler is much heavier than the E30 one.

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      • qimis
        Wrencher
        • Mar 2004
        • 279

        #4
        Originally posted by aaron_silva
        Fred put an e36 m3 muffler on his car.

        They are heavier than aftermarket.

        Aaron
        does it still make the same sound as it is in E36 ?

        aaron, do you have his contact ?

        thanks.

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        • aaron_silva
          E30 Mastermind
          • Oct 2003
          • 1785

          #5
          1986 BMW 325 2.8i | M-Technic 1


          Aaron

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          • Jand3rson
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 37587

            #6
            Originally posted by aaron_silva
            www.strictlyeta.net

            Aaron
            I love Fred's website... :D

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            • LowR3V'in
              R3V Elite
              • Feb 2004
              • 4209

              #7
              Fred's site is awsome!!
              I keep reading his site over and over again..

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              • BMW BMXER
                R3VLimited
                • Oct 2003
                • 2325

                #8
                Heres an e46 one.


                The rest if anyone cares

                Sold it.

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                • boricuabimma'
                  E30 Addict
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 566

                  #9
                  ^^^^
                  the front bumper looks goofy with that gap and all the extra HP in gains with the high beam intake would make that car very fast
                  1994 BMW 325 i/Canon Rebel XT/28-135mm IS f:3.5-5.6/Canon 50mm f:1.8

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                  • Mystikal
                    Moderator
                    Wheel Fitment Expert
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 9602

                    #10
                    Originally posted by boricuabimma'
                    ^^^^
                    the front bumper looks goofy with that gap and all the extra HP in gains with the high beam intake would make that car very fast
                    Bah, hating gets us nowhere.

                    The interior of that car is beautiful, Audi TT baseball glove seats. :shock:

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                    • qimis
                      Wrencher
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 279

                      #11
                      Originally posted by BMW BMXER
                      Heres an e46 one.


                      The rest if anyone cares
                      interesting .... :roll:

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                      • M42Technik
                        R3V OG
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 9781

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Mystikal
                        The interior of that car is beautiful, Audi TT baseball glove seats. :shock:
                        Where are those pictures? And what color is that?

                        Looks unique, but not my bag. But boy do I need M-Tech II.
                        Reminiscing...

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                        • SA E30
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 1248

                          #13
                          That car looks hot, oh and it's not the bumper, it's a bumper cover, from the M-Tech 2, I had the same problem, just takes a little re screwing, but I want to ask u think that exhaust is a proper E46 M3 ?? back box, cause I recon it would sound pretty cool like that, and I wonder how much work it would take, cause I'm thinking u might have to take out the spare wheel well ??

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                          • Mystikal
                            Moderator
                            Wheel Fitment Expert
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 9602

                            #14
                            Originally posted by M42Tecknik
                            Where are those pictures? And what color is that?
                            Somewhere on maX, in a recent thread. He came out to a meet last night, the car looks really great. He had BBS RM's on it for a bit, but he's back to the 5-spokes again. I think it looks even better with the 'weaves.

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                            • C ///M
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1040

                              #15
                              It fits, however since you have a specifc muffler tip cut-out, that's what makes it trickier. The job would be much easier assuming you are going to bolt the muffler to a Factory e36 center section. You will also have to cut the tips off the muffler and remount them at the correct angle (because you will be mounting the muffler so it sits a little different compared to the e36.

                              Any, my advice would be to NOT use a factory e36 m3 muffler on the e30. Reason being, I have a '95 M3 center section and a '97 M3 rear muffer (all e36 m3 rear mufflers teh same). I did a test fit and it's not for the faint of heart, especially when having a specific muffler tip cut-out (might be easier for you depending on the M-tech II rear tip cut-out). I am selling my E36 M3 rear muffler and picking up an AA E36 M3 rear muffler to mate to the E36 center section because it is smaller, not to mention the standard m3 muffler weighs 47lbs with cat-back pipes.

                              Summary: the stock m3 muffler is really big, too big for the e30. It is going to be more of a headache than you think but will work if you're adamant about doing it.

                              332iS R.I.P.

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