 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,483 Views | |  |  |  | |  01-03-2009, 08:19 PM | #16 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saybrook, CT Posts: 23 |
opps sorry double post |  | | | 01-03-2009, 09:04 PM | #17 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by davidl  I bought the ss rep from ebay and want to make sure that there will be enough to wrap it. If so I will take two kits, one is for my buddy.
David | Hey David, I don't think I have enough to wrap two aftermarket headers. The reason is that the aftermarket headers have longer pipes compared to the stock header. My stock s52 manifolds took 19 feet and change to wrap, while an aftermarket header will probably require close to 40'. Since 19' covered both of my stock 6cyl headers, I'm certain 25 feet will be more than enough to do a stock 4cyl header and have a little leftover. If you want, I'll sell you 50ft of wrap with a can of coating and 5 steel ties for $50 plus shipping. Then you might have enough leftover to do your buddy's. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-03-2009, 09:42 PM | #18 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saybrook, CT Posts: 23 |
hmmm...
I want to make sure that I will have enough to do two headers. Would you mind letting me know your sources?
David | | | | | 01-03-2009, 10:04 PM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Good luck taking your headers off... When my black ti wrecked I pulled the cat off and had to cut the bolts with a torch in order to get them off... I would imagine the engine side bolts will be hard too. | | | | | 01-03-2009, 10:32 PM | #20 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Yeah, the exhaust hardware has been known to corrode due to the high temperatures and exposure to the elements. The few that I've done went pretty smoothly, but I've heard of people snapping bolts. Might be a good idea to have a couple replacement studs or bolts/nuts on hand. Again, my offer is for enough wrap TO DO AN OEM 4cyl or 6cyl header, steel ties and a can of coating in the color of your choice. Try to find that shipped to your door for 40 bucks! And if you do, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!! I'm just trying to recoup the money I've spent, pass a deal onto others and perhaps get my headers wrapped for free at the end of the day  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-03-2009, 10:56 PM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Sorry no intention of crapping on the thread... just warning fellow NJ'ers/other places they use salt on the roads for winter... it's harder to remove the headers. This is a great deal however, I might end up getting it since I have a spare header and engine lying around  ... in fact put me down for a kit with Red paint please. Give me your paypal info and I'll send over the money. BTW I've bought from jess before and he's a really good guy and has great prices. | | | | | 01-03-2009, 11:13 PM | #22 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
No worries, Patrick. My tone might have been misleading. Sending you a PM right now and I'll ship yours out first thing Monday morning! Red is going to look so hottt!!! & thanks for the good recommendation!!!  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-04-2009, 05:44 PM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
Jess, have you baked cookies in your oven since doing this mod? If so, how do they taste?
By the way, I think this is a great deal... isn't anyone building an engine now? | | | | | 01-04-2009, 08:09 PM | #24 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by dave45056 Jess, have you baked cookies in your oven since doing this mod? If so, how do they taste?
By the way, I think this is a great deal... isn't anyone building an engine now? | Hahaha, well I haven't baked cookies, but I did cook some fish the other day On a side note, I think I'm sold out of wrap now. So far, Pnosker and Marv are both doing their headers. That might leave me with enough for one more which I think I'm going to set aside for 30yrMbr. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-05-2009, 12:01 AM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 On a side note, I think I'm sold out of wrap now. So far, Pnosker and Marv are both doing their headers. That might leave me with enough for one more which I think I'm going to set aside for 30yrMbr. | good, removes the temptation from me lol, I was thinking of buying it but knew that I'd never get around to removing my header because I don't want to deal with the rusty bolts, and I hate working in tight spaces, so the wrap and sealer would probably just be sitting in my closet going to waste | | | | | 01-05-2009, 01:28 AM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
yeah. hey jess i might be going down tomorrow or wednesday i think. but i can only go for a half day. :sad: is that enough time? __________________ 
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.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 01-05-2009, 02:57 AM | #27 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Geeze man, I needed you up here today. I'm trying to help you out but you keep blowing it. I need to know how much wrap it takes to do an m42/m44 header. Now I'm gonna have to send pnosker more than enough so he doesn't run out. Guess what that means, you're going to leave me short so now I won't have enough to do three headers  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-05-2009, 03:46 AM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
Jess, That engine looks GREAT. Post more pics when you get a chance. Or is there a thread I missed? | | | | | 01-05-2009, 04:56 AM | #29 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Geeze man, I needed you up here today. I'm trying to help you out but you keep blowing it. I need to know how much wrap it takes to do an m42/m44 header. Now I'm gonna have to send pnosker more than enough so he doesn't run out. Guess what that means, you're going to leave me short so now I won't have enough to do three headers | Buy some more, and sell for a profit. And if you want, get a group buy system set up, so you can send them out 3 at a time. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 01-05-2009, 05:55 AM | #30 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by dave45056 Jess, That engine looks GREAT. Post more pics when you get a chance. Or is there a thread I missed? | Thanks Dave, it's starting to come together. Stay tuned, I'm almost finished with my intake manifold and the valve cover is next. Here's my build thread, most of the engine pics are towards the end: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22341 Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Buy some more, and sell for a profit. And if you want, get a group buy system set up, so you can send them out 3 at a time. | There's really not much profit to be made. I pay 10 bucks a can for the coating, over 30 bucks for the wrap, and another 10 for the stainless steel ties. Then you gotta figure tax, packing materials, shipping and paypal fees, I'd be lucky to make 10 bucks per kit. Unless I had a way to buy the stuff in bulk or wholesale, it's really not worth it. Plus, aftermarket headers require almost double the amount of material  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | |
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