E30 exhaust system recommendations

"Keith Kratochvil" wrote in message

> "aftermarket exhaust system" could be just about anything. Why don't you
> tell everyone more specifiaclly what you installed?
>
> tbrown wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I installed an aftermarket exhaust system on my `91 318is about 3 years
>> back, and the fit was awful. Within about 2 years, the weld at the
>> back end of the resonator cracked. Can anyone reccomend a better
>> source? Would a dealership sell something better, or is it all from the
>> same mfr?

I can recommend BMW genuine parts. I got a rear section about 4 years ago
for my E30 325 sport. It was stamped BMW and made by Eberspacher. I had a
job to lift it off the floor. Expensive but built to last!

David
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"David Haggas" wrote:

>
>"Keith Kratochvil" wrote in message
>
>> "aftermarket exhaust system" could be just about anything. Why don't you
>> tell everyone more specifiaclly what you installed?
>>
>> tbrown wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I installed an aftermarket exhaust system on my `91 318is about 3 years
>>> back, and the fit was awful. Within about 2 years, the weld at the
>>> back end of the resonator cracked. Can anyone reccomend a better
>>> source? Would a dealership sell something better, or is it all from the
>>> same mfr?
>
>I can recommend BMW genuine parts. I got a rear section about 4 years ago
>for my E30 325 sport. It was stamped BMW and made by Eberspacher. I had a
>job to lift it off the floor. Expensive but built to last!
>
>David
>
>

I second your comments David: I replaced the 12 year old rear box &
tailpipe in my '93 E30 with the recomended BMW parts: stamped BMW,
made by Eberspacher. its solid, fits *perfectly*, looks well and I'm
led to believe that it flows as well as the best.

keith
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> I second your comments David: I replaced the 12 year old rear box &
> tailpipe in my '93 E30 with the recomended BMW parts: stamped BMW,
> made by Eberspacher. its solid, fits *perfectly*, looks well and I'm
> led to believe that it flows as well as the best.
>
> keith


excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop making of
it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
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"filip" wrote in message


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>
> excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop making
of
> it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
>
>

I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
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"Neil" wrote in message

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> "filip" wrote in message
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>
> >
> >
> > excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop
making
> of
> > it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
> >
> >
>
> I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.

The convertible was the only one that was carried beyond 1991.

The Eberspacher is a good peice -- utterly perfect fit, reasonable exhaust
note, very reasonable price. I had one problem with mine though -- if your
exhaust straps rust, they will cause rust on the outer skin of the muffler,
and if you move them, you'll make holes where the straps were. So I
recommend new hanger straps if you're swapping mufflers.

For now I cheated and wrapped aluminum around the muffler, used exhaust
cement on the seams, and put new straps (which I happened to have collecting
dust) on it. My old ones were so bad that one actually broke and was
dragging on the ground, the other broke while I was tending the first one.

The rubber donuts are a *pain* to deal with, but it is possible to change
out the straps and donuts even with the muffler installed.

-Russ.
-Russ.
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"Neil" wrote in message

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> "filip" wrote in message
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>
> >
> >
> > excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop
making
> of
> > it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
> >
> >
>
> I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
>
you mean, they still have 170hp instead of 192?
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"filip" wrote in message


> > >
> > > excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop
> making
> > of
> > > it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
> >
> you mean, they still have 170hp instead of 192?
>

You mean does the 1993 E30 325ic have the engine from the E36? I suspect
not.
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"Neil" wrote in message

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> "filip" wrote in message
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>
> > > >
> > > > excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop
> > making
> > > of
> > > > it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
> > >
> > you mean, they still have 170hp instead of 192?
> >
>
> You mean does the 1993 E30 325ic have the engine from the E36? I suspect
> not.

No I'm pretty certain it's still M20 not the M50.

-Russ.
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"Neil" wrote:

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>"filip" wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop making
>of
>> it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
>>
>>
>
>I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
>

here's my '93

www.iol.ie/~home/93 bmw.png

I beleive they still sold the "Touring" till mid '94. there's a lovely
'94 touring living round the corner from here.

k
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"keith" wrote in message


> >
> >I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
> >
>
> here's my '93
>
> www.iol.ie/~home/93 bmw.png
>
> I beleive they still sold the "Touring" till mid '94. there's a lovely
> '94 touring living round the corner from here.
>

The link is bad Keith. Can you check?
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"Neil" wrote in message

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> "filip" wrote in message
>
>
> > > >
> > > > excuse me for offtopic, but did you say 1993 E30? didn't they stop
> > making
> > > of
> > > > it in the 1992? i mean, switched to e36?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I've seen several 1993 E30 325ic, but no fixed heads.
> > >
> > you mean, they still have 170hp instead of 192?
> >
>
> You mean does the 1993 E30 325ic have the engine from the E36? I suspect
> not.
>

i'm asking, because i'm confused with the term "fixed heads" what does that
mean?
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"filip" wrote in message


> >
>
> i'm asking, because i'm confused with the term "fixed heads" what does
that
> mean?
>
>

Sorry, fixed head just means not a convertible.
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"Malt_Hound" wrote in message

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> My guess is the poster was trying to say "hard tops" as in sedans.

Indeed, as I subsequently said in a follow-up. Fixed-head Coupe (FHC), or
Drop-head Coupe (DHC) are quite commonly used to refer to classic cars such
as Jaguar, TVR, Aston Martin, etc. In fact, if you Google the words 'fixed
head' the top result refers to a Jaguar.
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