E39 Project

[Rowleym]

AAAAAAH such a boner kill guys. I saw this thread updated and I was like WOOOOO and then I clicked and I was full of disappointment.

[REKIII]

Been so busy I haven't been up to visit.  The Passenger side manifold is fully welded and the mock-up for the drivers side is almost done.

I have to finish the pin-out on the new ECU and then start designing the intake manifold.

[wasnt m3]

In before Earl says "you're the man!"

[Earl]

You're THE man Robert=)

[REKIII]

Found a pic I haven't posted yet.

[Rowleym]

Please tell me thats an adapter to the stock wiring harness.

[REKIII]

it is.

[REKIII]

More Pics.

Passenger Manifold Mounted:

Trans was in the way:

Drivers Manifold Mocked up:

Frame hole on Drivers side:

[Rowleym]

Seems like it's a tight fit. Looks proper.

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[YoungCR]

How is that trans hole gonna be filled? Concave profile to match the pipe?

[REKIII]

CYoung said:

How is that trans hole gonna be filled? Concave profile to match the pipe?

Yes.

[B C]

Stunning work and brave problem solving skills going on here

[REKIII]

More Drivers Side header goodness

[jc43089]

Wow, that is all.

[DrLeadFoot]

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[B C]

Gonna be a hell of a lot of exhaust leaks with those welds

Jk

Dont taze me bro

[REKIII]

More header fun

[DrLeadFoot]

Awesome

[jc43089]

I have never seen collectors like that, do they stay 2 pieces when finished?  How does it seal between the thin plate and the large body?  It would seem like the thin plate would warp badly when you weld the tubes to it.  It looks very cool.

[Earl]

REKIII said:

It's actually like this John=)