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      12-16-2012, 03:02 PM   #45
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DKFs option is coming but will be kinda expensive, much cheaper than expected however.

DKf will be realeasing info within 2-3 days now!! so hold fire guys!!
we'll see what pricing is like. If it is a reasonable price, I'll seriously consider it
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      12-16-2012, 03:04 PM   #46
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Hummmm... seems like some of us here are in need for section 1s and we have very few to no options...

What I was planning to do was: order this section 1 and have a shop cut it after the O2 bungs, arrange the flangs so they'll screw and attach to the X-pipe and have the shop weld it back... http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...n-1-p2615.aspx

Custom made would be the 2nd option BUT I doubt this option would be much cheaper.


What do you people think?

don't think it will fit. Its not just the flanges that are different from what I remember reading
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      12-17-2012, 07:00 PM   #47
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don't think it will fit. Its not just the flanges that are different from what I remember reading
It's also 3'' too long.
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      12-17-2012, 11:31 PM   #48
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Thanks for the info gents...

Option one would be to buy them from DKF now or option 2 is to stick with my plan and butcher them until the fit and save $800 - which I need for my tune
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we'll see what pricing is like. If it is a reasonable price, I'll seriously consider it
Since their pricing is ridiculous; here's what I'm going to do (image attached):

Order some Aero AR20 (2)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...2%22%2C/Detail
Some V-band clamps (3, an extra just for the flanges; 2.25 inch)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...2C-V%2C/Detail
3 hole flanges (2 for connecting to the X-pipe, 2.25 inch)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...-Flange/Detail
And since my whole state doesn't have a mandrel bender; some SS 45 degree 2.25 inch mandrel bent piping for the bends
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...C-SS%2C/Detail

I'm going to put some v-band clamps in place of the factory welds to make the section into two seperate pieces (cats removable at clamps). Then I'll put some AR20s with 3 hole flanges in place of the factory cats along with the correct bends to connect them to the v-band clamps. Basically making removable resonators/cats.

EDIT: All parts ordered; should have it together in a couple weeks.
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In case anyone is interested in another option, I'm going to be working with Jack from Custom Performance Innovations in the next few weeks on a midpipe. My plan is to incorporate 200 cell cats and probably AR20s. I'm told cost will be sub-$1k, it's similar to a midpipe he makes for E46 M3s already. In the next few days I hope to get the car up in the air and take some measurements for him. If I have to, I'll pull the pipe out entirely and run it up to his shop, he's about 1h15min from me. If anybody is interested in waiting to see what we come up with, I think the plan, from my very preliminary communication with him, is that he will have a jig as a result of this so he can make more in the future that are Z4M specific.

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In case anyone is interested in another option, I'm going to be working with Jack from Custom Performance Innovations in the next few weeks on a midpipe. My plan is to incorporate 200 cell cats and probably AR20s. I'm told cost will be sub-$1k, it's similar to a midpipe he makes for E46 M3s already. In the next few days I hope to get the car up in the air and take some measurements for him. If I have to, I'll pull the pipe out entirely and run it up to his shop, he's about 1h15min from me. If anybody is interested in waiting to see what we come up with, I think the plan, from my very preliminary communication with him, is that he will have a jig as a result of this so he can make more in the future that are Z4M specific.

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Will this have an EGT port and O2 bungs? If so Im in....
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What about something like this?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-12468/overview/
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In case anyone is interested in another option, I'm going to be working with Jack from Custom Performance Innovations in the next few weeks on a midpipe. My plan is to incorporate 200 cell cats and probably AR20s. I'm told cost will be sub-$1k, it's similar to a midpipe he makes for E46 M3s already. In the next few days I hope to get the car up in the air and take some measurements for him. If I have to, I'll pull the pipe out entirely and run it up to his shop, he's about 1h15min from me. If anybody is interested in waiting to see what we come up with, I think the plan, from my very preliminary communication with him, is that he will have a jig as a result of this so he can make more in the future that are Z4M specific.

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thats great news. jack is well reviewed over at m3forum

should be a top notch piece. will wait and see what you guys come up with. i'd be interested in a piece with some high flow cats.
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In case anyone is interested in another option, I'm going to be working with Jack from Custom Performance Innovations in the next few weeks on a midpipe. My plan is to incorporate 200 cell cats and probably AR20s. I'm told cost will be sub-$1k, it's similar to a midpipe he makes for E46 M3s already. In the next few days I hope to get the car up in the air and take some measurements for him. If I have to, I'll pull the pipe out entirely and run it up to his shop, he's about 1h15min from me. If anybody is interested in waiting to see what we come up with, I think the plan, from my very preliminary communication with him, is that he will have a jig as a result of this so he can make more in the future that are Z4M specific.

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i intend to go the same route later on. im looking forward to your setup!
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I like your idea Dave..... let me know me how, if you are planning to go though it.


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Will this have an EGT port and O2 bungs? If so Im in....
Yes, but I'm supplying the EGT bung and I believe Jack would be sourcing the O2 bungs.

I was planning on at least getting some measurements this past weekend, let me just say that with a frickin GI virus, it's hard to accomplish much - didn't see that coming, not cool
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