Free Chinese Headers....

[DCColegrove]

ahh..i just looked at the picture and the numbers. im on the same boat as you. do you know of any company in the US that produces similar products?

Nope.... Nobody here makes them here... Can't compete...

I think the design originated with Alpina.

[BMWLA]

any update on how these are holding up?

[nando]

with the dollar being strong(ish) against the euro, I'd consider something out of europe. you can get BTB copies (the originals cost $1200+ shipping from the UK) for around $400 shipped - search for hottuning on ebay. Better QC than the chinese crap and the BTB design is dyno proven.

[guibo09]

with the dollar being strong(ish) against the euro, I'd consider something out of europe. you can get BTB copies (the originals cost $1200+ shipping from the UK) for around $400 shipped - search for hottuning on ebay. Better QC than the chinese crap and the BTB design is dyno proven.

that is an interesting option. i wonder how much sacrifice in performance was made to fit RHD.

for me it's these, or bavauto ones.

[nando]

none, really. It's a pretty nice design.

[guibo09]

none, really. It's a pretty nice design.

i remember seeing them on ebay, but not anymore. can you link me?

only see these at a ridiculous price: http://cgi.ebay.ca/BMW-e30-6-320i-32...1%7C240%3A1318

[nando]

http://stores.ebay.com/Hottuning-eu/

those are the same headers, and yeah 1000aud is way too expensive.

[DCColegrove]

I have taken them on a few extended drives and so far they are holding up... No cracking no burn through... The chrome-ish stuff is hammered though.


I have had the engine out since I last reported...

And I cleaned out the welding leftovers and marbles...

I said I wasn't going to but I couldn't help myself.

Still... I'm no fan of sending dollars to China.

[nando]

pretty sure the belgian made headers should be much better quality - no cheesy chrome stuff to flake off (should be polished stainless). I'm getting a set so I'll let everyone know

[guibo09]

http://stores.ebay.com/Hottuning-eu/

those are the same headers, and yeah 1000aud is way too expensive.

found em. price is interesting. ill be awaiting your feeback on cross atlantic shipping.

[guibo09]

stupid question: why does only one down pipe have a flange?

[BMWLA]

http://stores.ebay.com/Hottuning-eu/

those are the same headers, and yeah 1000aud is way too expensive.

my esteemed colleague here says those look like a cast iron bitch to install

[nando]

my esteemed colleague here says those look like a cast iron bitch to install

that's nice. It's going to be a full custom setup from the headers back. I'm not worried about it, I'm not paying a mechanic to do this for me. ;)

[BMWLA]

I have taken them on a few extended drives and so far they are holding up... No cracking no burn through... The chrome-ish stuff is hammered though.


I have had the engine out since I last reported...

And I cleaned out the welding leftovers and marbles...

I said I wasn't going to but I couldn't help myself.

Still... I'm no fan of sending dollars to China.

just wondering why you had the engine out?

[der affe]

interesting, but how much is shipping going to be to the us?