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05-28-2019, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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Euro Header Swap & looking for a used X-Pipe (Z4M)
Gents, looking for a gently used x-pipe to try out. If nothing pops up shortly, as my exhaust is laying on the garage floor since i'm doing the euro headers, I will see about having one made up.
BTW, I'm about 3/4 the way through the removal. I have started the wiring re-routing. I don't know if anyone is contemplating this swap, but if you're interested in seeing what it's all about, I'm in Vaughan and more then happy to have people drop in........ not that I'm any sort of expert or DIY guru. I just fly by the seat of my pants most of the time. The other thing right now is I'm on the fence on the Section 1. With the removal of emissions testing now, contemplating no cats at all. Concern is that she may end up being WAAAAY too loud. I've had loud cars before (my e30 M3 was nasty) but now that I'm an old man....... just not sure about the idea anymore. I do have the Section 1 with the relocated o2 bungs and EGT sensor. But i'm sure that could be sold off fairly easily. Thoughts ?!?!?? |
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05-30-2019, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Interesting. I wonder if that also may have something to do with your tune.
My stock Section 1 will not separate from the X-pipe. Looks like I will have to cut the bolts as have tried chemicals and heat and that sh!t just ain't budging. I was thinking of taking my stock x-pipe to my buddy to have them fabricate up something as everything out of the USA is $600 USD for four flanges and two pieces of pipe. That's just nutz. But first need to find a way to separate. This euro swap has been a bit of a pain in the backside. Nothing has come out easily and I have had the joys of finding a few leaks on the motor. The CVP is an easy fix with the headers out, but I think my VANOs is leaking. So it's another "while I have it all apart.... I may as well take more of it apart". Doesn't look like she;s going to be on the road for some time now. |
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05-30-2019, 10:13 AM | #4 |
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The only real pain points are the Section 1 / X-Pipe bolts (as you have found) and rerouting of the O2 sensors. There is a solid video on the forums on how to reroute and "stretch" the stock sensors.
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800574 As for the noise, I personally would not go any louder than the catless header and muffler setup. My friend's Z4MC race car has zero cats and he diverted back to the OEM muffler to reduce noise for track sound regulations and reasonable comfort. |
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I think I will end up..... euro header, OEM cats with relocated o2 sensors, stock x-pipe (unless my guy can make me something reasonable) and stock muffler cans. Mind you I have gutted stock muffler cans too....... just not on the car right now.
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In either case I just clear the code and all good. Never had is come on just driving around.
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06-11-2019, 07:38 AM | #7 |
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I've gotten the wiring pulled back pretty far to the drivers side and I think there should be lots of length there to get it to the 2nd cats. If that somehow becomes a pain the butt, I will consider those mini-cats next.
My issue now is I think that my VANO's is leaking some oil at the seal and I have one other leak to deal with at the back of the passenger side of the block. So the exhaust job is on hold until I make sure I have all these other things sorted out. Don't want to pull this thing apart twice |
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