Are the back boxes the same size fit/fix on 1.9s and 2.8s
Exhaust
- Thread starter Geoff Crispin
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i would have thought so, i brought one off ebay a couple of months ago, it was listed as a 1.9 and 2.8, though dont take this as gospel as this was ebay and we all know what ebay can be like. Mine is a 1.9 and £38 for a back box was the bargain of the century, to be honest i wasnt expecting much but hey its actually really good for the money. For me the only down side was after i fitted it i then refitted it thinking it was leaking due to the growl it has compared to the oem box ( i thought it was leaking at the joint, but wasn't), some people like it, its growing on me now. but for value it cant be beaten. (from Germany so there is also about £10 postage too)
mmmm not sure. If you put in the last 7 digits of your VIN into RealOEM you can find the one for you car then cross reference to see:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select?product=P&archive=1&series=Z3
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select?product=P&archive=1&series=Z3
just had a looksee on here - http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/BMW_Z3_Exhaust Back Box.aspx
they are listing all the back boxes under different part numbers, so it would appear they may well be different.
they are listing all the back boxes under different part numbers, so it would appear they may well be different.
Yes I thought that they might not be the same, the second hand one that I have seen is a S/S Universal one but cant find the pic. that showed the makers name, its double what you paid ie £75 and collect from Kent. May be not such a barging ?, I don't need to replace mine just don't like the black metal tail pipe that is on it at present and it just sounds like a std. car, I like the loud exhaust sound that my TR gives and would like the Z to be some thing similar.
For got to say that it is a private add and the chap has sold his car
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I've got two 1.9 exhausts for sale
1x loud long life stainless steel system
1x PowerFlow stainless steel not so loud system
Ideally collection from Woking
1x loud long life stainless steel system
1x PowerFlow stainless steel not so loud system
Ideally collection from Woking
if thats the sound you want then get one like mine, sounds just like it.
umm maybe next time i need one i will ask spurs fan first
the ss loud one could be the one your looking for
the ss loud one could be the one your looking for
I bought a "cheap" Ebay exhaust from Poland, and it's gone through 2 MOT's. I'm very happy with it. It was advertised as a 1.9 / 2.8
most likely the same as mine as that too was advertised the same, does yours have a deeper sound?
mine was to replace a loud boy racer exhaust that was on my car when I bought it. The cheaper exhaust sounds OK to me. It's not loud at all, but it gives a nice "brumble" sound.
I'm happy with mine
I'm happy with mine
would be interesting to find out if yours is the same as it is fitted to a 2.8, hang on a sec i will dig out the listing i used
here it is, http://www.amazon.co.uk/CABRIO-192hp-1995-2000-Exhaust-Silencer/dp/B00S9GRN66 though i got mine off ebay, personal i would buy the long life one from spurs fan, just simply because its ss
here it is, http://www.amazon.co.uk/CABRIO-192hp-1995-2000-Exhaust-Silencer/dp/B00S9GRN66 though i got mine off ebay, personal i would buy the long life one from spurs fan, just simply because its ss
Hi SFinC
How much is the loud one I have been looking for a S/S or chrome tail tip but BMW have stopped making them and as yet have not seen any. Will have to get under my car and see if my black tip is part of the back box or separate.
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Thanks Jack that site gave me the tip part no. available in USA will try to find a UK out let
Sorry I should have said Dave (Mint) got confused with messages
Sopers are your friend here Geoff. They are advertised on the site.
Dave I contacted them a few weeks ago and they said it has been discontinued.
how loud is loud exactly?