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December 04, 2010 06:14PM
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might try patching it with some muffler patch kit from the auto parts store. Cost is about $5. Works for a few months at a time. I nursed mine along for almost a year while I tried to find a replacement. Keep your eye out for someone parting out a similar car on the BMW club websites.
Bob in Everett [www.bmwpugetsound.com] [www.bmwpugetsound.com] These guys have parted out several cars and may have something for you. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2010 06:17PM by Bob in Everett. |
December 04, 2010 07:29PM
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I would definitely go stainless steel if the budget allows it, if not, do as Bob says, nurse it along for a while and put a few dollars aside and save up for one.
Although it is is more expensive, it is definitely worthwhile in the long run, a stainless steel system will last you forever and a day, your grand kids will be the next ones to worry about exhaust issues. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E30'S AREN'T BUILT, THEY'RE CAUGHT IN THE WILD!!! When in doubt, use full throttle, it may not improve the situation, but it will end the suspence. |
December 04, 2010 08:12PM
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December 04, 2010 08:58PM
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December 05, 2010 09:25AM
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December 05, 2010 11:07AM
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You're lucky Alan, the last two I bought from there had to be heated (a little downstream of the 02 sensor) and bent up so it would line up with the rest of the system. One was my wife's 1987 325e and the other was my car, 1988 325is Rick |
December 05, 2010 02:47PM
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December 05, 2010 03:43PM
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Shorthand doesn't work for rookies...Google says BAV is bavauto.com, right? Item: BMW1407 $379+shipping? Looks promising. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt in Everett, WA BMW n00b with a 1987 325e |
December 05, 2010 03:49PM
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Yes, you got it right Matt. Alan, I've always had great fits with Bav's pipes, I was surprised by these last two... Rick |
December 05, 2010 05:30PM
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December 05, 2010 06:12PM
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December 06, 2010 06:30AM
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December 06, 2010 07:44AM
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Around $1800. [www.pelicanparts.com] alan |
December 06, 2010 10:15AM
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See B) 400 or so doesn't sound too bad... |
December 06, 2010 10:36AM
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Nope, not at all. We all know about buying parts at the dealership. The part I got from Pelican was just fine, bolted right up, car passed smog with flying colors. Probably a good idea to get a new O2 sensor as well. I believe the sensor is downstream of the cat on an 84 and my understanding the cat goes bad, it can take out the sensor? I replaced mine as it was years and years since it had been done.
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December 06, 2010 04:14PM
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Absolutely, actually the 02 is upstream of the cat on both of the sixes and by all means you should chuck it. Also the old cats have a habit of breaking up and filling the rear section creating major amounts of back pressure. If you shake em or just hit the can with a rubber hammer you'll get an earful! The trans mount is always a good check idea too most all of my exhaust jobs have come to have the manifolds off also; those studs and nuts are always a blast to deal with! Rick |
December 06, 2010 04:19PM
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December 06, 2010 09:08PM
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Those "rusty" bolts might have copper nuts on them. Which means that they may come off. Did you get a replacement to go back with if they do come off? Would not want to be out of commission waiting on parts.
New copper nuts are recommended but I did reuse mine when I replaced my muffler. Bob in Everett |
December 06, 2010 09:22PM
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December 07, 2010 07:05AM
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