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03-30-2012, 11:59 PM | #1 |
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MMW headers for N52
so i couldn't see an existing thread.. but if anyone's seen their facebook lately, it seems the headers are *finally* nearing full production
anyone ordered/wanting to order a set? they seem rather affordable, about $1k. catless, mandrel bent, beautiful welds.. just as long as it doesn't take 5 months like this set have.. |
03-31-2012, 12:42 AM | #2 |
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well when i checked it was incomplete, still had filler text and such i'd be a tough choice between silver and black for me.. probably go black red sadly not an option for my colour scheme :P get a nice catback off these and it'd be a damn fine mod i think. sound brilliant too. as soon as it's fully available i'm ordering mine for sure see ig i can afford a laptorr at the same time ;P Last edited by flinchy; 03-31-2012 at 01:00 AM.. |
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I just hope they are worth the wait...I know a lot of 3 series owners are pissed since he keeps making promises and never delivers
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Why are the colours offered?
Would it be visible? or covered with engine cover
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whats the estimated gain torque wise here? 15 lb/ft?
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Around 25HP @ crank... Probably 10 lb/ft...
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04-19-2012, 10:44 AM | #10 |
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Since the cats are in the headers, should be some actual gains-- even if the piping design is worse than stock (not saying that it is)
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somehow staring at the warning lights isn't worth the power, my friends IS350 has headers and cat less piping and it is bothersome staring at multiple warning lights at all times
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04-19-2012, 08:24 PM | #12 |
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You could run cats in the mid pipes or you could use software to turn the CEL off. Just because you have headers doesn't mean you have to have a light.
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But if they do fit I'll be wanting a set. Wooo!! |
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the piping design looks spectacular, and has a much larger ID than stock too Quote:
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the PE is just a muffler replacement, useless overpriced POS.. can get a ful 3" mandrel bent stainless catback for the same price! Last edited by flinchy; 04-30-2012 at 06:30 AM.. |
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Since I checked this thread last I discovered the SuperSprint sells headers for the car. That's the route I'd go. I don't know any company that does as extensive testing as them (pretty sure they make the most power in every application they compete in) and their fitment is always spot on. Pricier, but... good things are worth paying for.
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I also noticed, while looking at my brothers N52, that not only are the cats in the "headers", but the "headers" are actually collectors. Collectors aren't great, cats close to the engine aren't great-- I'm more confident than before that there's some real power to be had from headers. It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if people start regularly getting 295 (crank) HP from 128i's with 3 mods: 1) DISA valves 2) Good headers 3) software that enables the valves and retune for the headers. My math is as follows... 130s and 330s make 265 hp from the same engine with the DISA valves, so 265 is pretty much a given. 295 requires 30 more, which seems like a lot... but the OEM collectors/cats really look like a crappy design. I actually think 30 is a safe bet. And, as an extra margin, software companies claim ~10-15 hp from a tune. So, maybe more.
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All I could find was z4 and I am not sure if it is for the older 3.0 engine or the N52
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125 coupe, but same engine in the same chassis. I talked to supersprint NA, they said they don't have it listed on their site for the 128 because they haven't officially test fitted it to make sure everything is 100% yet, but they believe it'll be a 100% direct fitment. We'll likely be ordering a set shortly for my brother's 128, so, details to follow
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I think the supersprint headers would be the way to go. I wonder if that exhaust that is under development would fit our cars?
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05-02-2012, 02:57 PM | #20 |
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SS has headers, mids, and a muffler for the 125 coupe-- so same engine and same chassis. Should all work flawlessly.
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SS is consistently the highest quality stuff out there. You get what you pay for. I've been down the cheap header road before. Wouldn't do it again.
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