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  • Fred
    Mod Crazy
    • Oct 2003
    • 659

    #1

    RD headers finally installed

    After many weeks, the E34 RD header installation on my car is finally complete :D. I just picked up the car tonight and snapped up some quick pictures:







    I'm not too sure how well the thermal coating is working since the engine bay is getting really hot. There is still a little clean-up to be done with the engine wiring harness and A/C lines but that can be done later. I've only taken it up to about 4500 RPM, but there is clearly much more pull after around 3k or so.

    I also installed a dual-in/dual-out cat with a custom muffler. Here are the tips:





    I'll probably move the expansion tank and take better pictures of the headers tomorrow. And for all you do-it-yourselfers out there, don't try this install at home.

    Fred

    '86 325 2.8i stroker - Arctic Blue
    '11 328i Sports Wagon - LeMans Blue
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  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #2
    Dont get me wrong Fred, it looks good, but its no where near as cool as I had hoped they would look
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    • LikeCDoos
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2004
      • 2522

      #3
      sweet, does it sound way different?

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      • randomtask37
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2003
        • 3154

        #4
        i think they look pretty B.A.
        98 M3/4/5

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        • Spaz
          Crazy Canuck
          • Oct 2003
          • 2276

          #5
          damn fred they look nice, damn after i get my pistons i should make an all out k27 motor with hthose headers. are you making a write up on it still?
          also how did you get your exhaust manifold gaskets/shields black?

          let me know because that looks way better.

          thanks
          Cam .W '91 325is

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          • rwh11385
            lance_entities
            • Oct 2003
            • 18403

            #6
            sexy......

            sound clips, sound clips! :D

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            • SlammedE30
              Mod Crazy
              • Oct 2003
              • 741

              #7
              Originally posted by Jordan
              Dont get me wrong Fred, it looks good, but its no where near as cool as I had hoped they would look
              How good could've you hoped for? I think they look amazing!! I'm really curious to see what the dyno says (butt or otherwise) because my Stahl header gained me bottom end, but I lost a little up top. May have to look into this.... :twisted: (that is if they are readily available)

              The muffler looks great :D
              -Ted

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              • EVOIIIM3
                Grease Monkey
                • Oct 2003
                • 315

                #8
                Originally posted by SlammedE30
                Originally posted by Jordan
                Dont get me wrong Fred, it looks good, but its no where near as cool as I had hoped they would look
                How good could've you hoped for? I think they look amazing!! I'm really curious to see what the dyno says (butt or otherwise) because my Stahl header gained me bottom end, but I lost a little up top. May have to look into this.... :twisted: (that is if they are readily available)

                The muffler looks great :D
                -Ted
                You NEED to open up your intake!!!

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                • tobybmw
                  E30 Addict
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 453

                  #9
                  Fred
                  It looks awsome. This mod game is too addicting I need to stop coming to this site.
                  andy

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                  • skat 325is
                    Wrencher
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 296

                    #10
                    What did you had to do to make them fit the m20 enginebay ?

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                    • Digitalwave
                      is a poseur
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 6282

                      #11
                      Looks awesome Fred :thumbs:

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                      • M3 Ryan
                        Site Sponsor
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 2298

                        #12
                        they look BADASS!!!
                        good work man. 8)
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                        • Chris E30 Cab
                          E30 Modder
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 866

                          #13
                          Look great man!! Glad to hear your driving it again after so long ;)

                          Did you finally find an RD exhaust or just tips?? Either way it looks really good, gotta love those tips man!!

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                          • Rob
                            Moderator
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 8166

                            #14
                            its funny how more people are interested in the headers appearance than their performance.
                            BEERTECH

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                            • Bill 84 318i
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1600

                              #15
                              Looks great! :up:

                              How are you gonna pass CA emissions?

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