stock exhaust with headers

xixixi · 03-02-2010, 09:52 AM

no way my stock exhaust is going to fit these headers... so do i drive this loud beast to the muffler shop or what lol anyone know a decent place in st louis?

xixixi · 03-02-2010, 10:20 AM

no exhaust shop is willing to do a system without cats wtf?? anyone know a place in st louis that will weld up whatever i want?

rkneeshaw · 03-02-2010, 10:22 AM

Sounds like you got the wrong headers. Mine bolted right up. Since you've already installed the headers, sounds like some custom exhaust work is the only option that makes sense.

///Orient3 · 03-02-2010, 10:33 AM

Post in the regional forums! It seems like you have next to no chance to find a shop recommendation in here, but you should get a few in the regional forums. If the flanges are pointed the wrong way, or they seem too short, you got the wrong headers, which is typical. Other than fitting it to the exhaust, it shouldn't be a problem.

Rob43 · 03-02-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkneeshaw

.......Sounds like you got the wrong headers. Mine bolted right up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Orient3

........ If the flanges are pointed the wrong way, or they seem too short, you got the wrong headers, which is typical. Other than fitting it to the exhaust, it shouldn't be a problem.

Yep,.........wrong headers. My Ebay headers bolted right up.

Good luck,

xixixi · 03-02-2010, 11:24 AM

i'm looking at everything now that the headers are in i go the right ones it's just the XI has an axle in the way of my motor mount so now i need to go get the grinder and start grinding the mount out it's just a total PITA the exhaust looks like it's gonna fit...

xixixi · 03-02-2010, 11:27 AM

can anyone comment on where their mount is? so i don't think i'm going crazy

xixixi · 03-02-2010, 11:42 AM

ouch seems these headers don't fit xi models.. it's gonna fit

AdamBath · 03-02-2010, 11:45 AM

You don't need to grind the motor mount. There is a plate on the motor mount held on by pop rivets, it's basically just a dust shield. Drill the heads of the rivets out, then pop it off, your should be able to fit your motor mount back in then.

xixixi · 03-03-2010, 01:33 PM

indeed had to get that sucker off was no biggy. all went together all is together had stock exhaust fitted today for 50 bucks, till i get more cash. thanks for the help everyone

03-02-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	stock exhaust with headers no way my stock exhaust is going to fit these headers... so do i drive this loud beast to the muffler shop or what lol anyone know a decent place in st louis?

03-02-2010, 10:22 AM	#3
rkneeshaw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 641 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	Sounds like you got the wrong headers. Mine bolted right up. Since you've already installed the headers, sounds like some custom exhaust work is the only option that makes sense. __________________ 2003 BMW 330i ZHP BMW Performance Intake and SSK - Headers - Magnaflow - ESS Tuning Turner Motorsports Pullies and Reinforcements - H&R Spacers - StopTech - And more...

03-02-2010, 10:33 AM	#4
///Orient3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 356 My Ride: can't be defined View My Garage	Post in the regional forums! It seems like you have next to no chance to find a shop recommendation in here, but you should get a few in the regional forums. If the flanges are pointed the wrong way, or they seem too short, you got the wrong headers, which is typical. Other than fitting it to the exhaust, it shouldn't be a problem. __________________ M54 Engines Part Out http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=803658

03-02-2010, 11:45 AM	#9
AdamBath Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,086 My Ride: E30 View My Garage	You don't need to grind the motor mount. There is a plate on the motor mount held on by pop rivets, it's basically just a dust shield. Drill the heads of the rivets out, then pop it off, your should be able to fit your motor mount back in then. __________________

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03-02-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	no exhaust shop is willing to do a system without cats wtf?? anyone know a place in st louis that will weld up whatever i want?

03-02-2010, 11:24 AM	#6
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	i'm looking at everything now that the headers are in i go the right ones it's just the XI has an axle in the way of my motor mount so now i need to go get the grinder and start grinding the mount out it's just a total PITA the exhaust looks like it's gonna fit...

03-02-2010, 11:27 AM	#7
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	can anyone comment on where their mount is? so i don't think i'm going crazy

03-02-2010, 11:42 AM	#8
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	ouch seems these headers don't fit xi models.. it's gonna fit

03-03-2010, 01:33 PM	#10
xixixi Banned User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,010 My Ride: 01 330x-xi View My Garage	indeed had to get that sucker off was no biggy. all went together all is together had stock exhaust fitted today for 50 bucks, till i get more cash. thanks for the help everyone