Eta-to-M50: Build thread

[Jand3rson]

Yep, that's what I was going to have them do. I'm going to have them cut the tips off of that E36 M3 muffler, and just use those! They're in great shape, and they're 2.5" tips, should look great.

[iwantspeed]

Just tuck the muffler back a bit and run pipes to make them closer together! :)

similar to this

[MR 325]

it's too bad the only decent magnaflows have such a huge space between the pipes

Just tuck the muffler back a bit and run pipes to make them closer together! :)

[nando]

it's too bad the only decent magnaflows have such a huge space between the pipes

[Van Westervelt]

Much better choice than that hunk of useless metal.

[ck_taft325is]

Good choice.

[MR 325]

Much better.

[Jand3rson]

Well, I was going to just use the stock E36 M3 stuff all the way back including the muffler, but I'm ditching the M3 can and going with this instead:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MPE-11378/?rtype=10

That M3 muffler is just too damn big and heavy, and I know it's going to hang down way below the rear apron. Still going to use the M3 midpipes/cats and piping back to it, but I can get this muffler for pretty cheap, and it sounds great. That's an E36 328i in the video, so it should sound pretty similar.

[Jand3rson]

I thought you were having the exhaust done today (Friday)?

Had no time, too busy working!

[nando]

What do you recommend, just welded all the way back? I mean, I don't anticipate having to drop the exhaust very often, and even if I did, it can always just be cut and re-welded. And it would only be one piece back to where the S50 midpipes meet the rest of the S50 exhaust section.

He doesnt like them because he warped them while welding them on. Theres nothing wron with properly done vbands.

[LJ851]

^^ Clever use of a motorcycle muffler clamp. Can i suggest you paint your homemade 90 degree bracket low gloss (semi-flat) black ? Your bay looks remarkably factory and that piece looks a little out of place.

[AndrewBird]

I thought you were having the exhaust done today (Friday)?

[Jand3rson]

Well, I manged to get something done after the uber-fun task of swapping my coolant hoses on the firewall to the core, made a little bracket for my intake:



All I have to do now is get the exhaust welded up, and I can actually drive it. Just need the time.

[samiam3356]

Sorry, I didn't clarify that! ;)

[Luis325]

Does the m3 s50 exhaust bolt right up for the swap? I have the same headers as you...
Sorry if it a stupid question