header questions

braves011 · 10-18-2012, 01:59 PM

I searched this a few different ways and didn't quite come up with what I was looking for so here goes. I'm in the market for some headers for a 330i ZHP the only company I really trust is Doug Thorley unfortunately they have nothing for a 330i.

I found some on bimmerbrakes.com for $255

found a set on ebay made by "top speed pro-1"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-325i...sories&vxp=mtr

And the AA headers for $1100.

are the AA headers worth $800 more than the rest of them? I need something that deletes the cats. does anyone have suggestions of headers? or even a full system that removes ALL the cats/resonators?

sedanpowersc · 10-18-2012, 02:36 PM

Search for Kpeng's thread on headers. Bimmerbrakes headers are great and they're about to come out with equal length headers for 330's, GL

aggieE46 · 10-18-2012, 02:47 PM

If you want some catless headers, sit in the classifieds section and wait for a set of Technik Gen3s to pop up. Expect to pay close to $800. These are going to net better gains than anything out there right now.

If you need to go a little more budget, go BimmerBrakes. They are actually working on a set of replicas for the above mentioned, too.

If you need to keep cats in the car, go with Magnaflow. Small gains, but you'll stay legal.

Do not pay $1100 for AA headers.

braves011 · 10-18-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggieE46

If you need to go a little more budget, go BimmerBrakes. They are actually working on a set of replicas for the above mentioned, too.

do they have a time frame for the release of these headers?

aggieE46 · 10-18-2012, 07:28 PM

Check the thread below.

BimmerBrakes · 10-23-2012, 01:40 PM

Early 2013 is the ETA on the new headers...

-Anthony@BimmerBrakes

xfixkaos · 10-25-2012, 06:17 AM

Bimmerbrakes headers are great!! Just my .02 I'd stay away from eBay unless u got a shop preset to possibly help with some shitty welds and bad bends

sbcrazy · 11-11-2012, 11:15 AM

i'm thinking of going with the bimmerbreaks headers. how can I stay leagal in CA? do I have to add cats downstream or can you pass smog with using stock exhaust back w/o cats? also what o2 sims would i need. thanks for any info.
it would be going on a 02 325i auto.

luc · 11-11-2012, 11:37 AM

if youre in cali i cant imagine the headaches headers would cause. its not worth it at all if you live where they do emissions testing.

Jackcat559 · 11-11-2012, 01:41 PM

Finding cats that woun't set a CEL will also be a challange.

10-18-2012, 01:59 PM	#1
braves011 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 29 My Ride: 330i ZHP Imola View My Garage	header questions I searched this a few different ways and didn't quite come up with what I was looking for so here goes. I'm in the market for some headers for a 330i ZHP the only company I really trust is Doug Thorley unfortunately they have nothing for a 330i. I found some on bimmerbrakes.com for $255 found a set on ebay made by "top speed pro-1" http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-325i...sories&vxp=mtr And the AA headers for $1100. are the AA headers worth $800 more than the rest of them? I need something that deletes the cats. does anyone have suggestions of headers? or even a full system that removes ALL the cats/resonators?

10-18-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
sedanpowersc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 638 My Ride: 330i 5 speed View My Garage	Search for Kpeng's thread on headers. Bimmerbrakes headers are great and they're about to come out with equal length headers for 330's, GL __________________ Cosmos Racing V2 CAI \| UUC TSE3 \|

10-18-2012, 02:47 PM	#3
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,011 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	If you want some catless headers, sit in the classifieds section and wait for a set of Technik Gen3s to pop up. Expect to pay close to $800. These are going to net better gains than anything out there right now. If you need to go a little more budget, go BimmerBrakes. They are actually working on a set of replicas for the above mentioned, too. If you need to keep cats in the car, go with Magnaflow. Small gains, but you'll stay legal. Do not pay $1100 for AA headers. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit Last edited by aggieE46; 10-18-2012 at 02:47 PM.

10-18-2012, 07:28 PM	#5
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,011 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	Check the thread below. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

11-11-2012, 11:37 AM	#9
luc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE MO Posts: 267 My Ride: '04 325i View My Garage	if youre in cali i cant imagine the headaches headers would cause. its not worth it at all if you live where they do emissions testing. __________________ 2004 325i sedan 3 pedals, ZSP, ZPP \| bimmerbrakes headers \| shark injector \| AFE filter / swiss cheese \| 17" TRMotorsports C2 \| H&R suspension \| CF sunroof delete \| custom short shifter \| clear lights \| CDV delete \| DIY aux audio in \| lots of random $5 mods gamertag: babyDriver29

10-23-2012, 01:40 PM	#6
BimmerBrakes The Brake Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,146 My Ride: 2005 ZHP BMW View My Garage	Early 2013 is the ETA on the new headers... -Anthony@BimmerBrakes

10-25-2012, 06:17 AM	#7
xfixkaos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 93 My Ride: 00' 328i View My Garage	Bimmerbrakes headers are great!! Just my .02 I'd stay away from eBay unless u got a shop preset to possibly help with some shitty welds and bad bends

11-11-2012, 11:15 AM	#8
sbcrazy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 8 My Ride: 02 325i View My Garage	i'm thinking of going with the bimmerbreaks headers. how can I stay leagal in CA? do I have to add cats downstream or can you pass smog with using stock exhaust back w/o cats? also what o2 sims would i need. thanks for any info. it would be going on a 02 325i auto.

11-11-2012, 01:41 PM	#10
Jackcat559 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 124 My Ride: 2003 530 View My Garage	Finding cats that woun't set a CEL will also be a challange.

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