Schmiedmann

[Stan]

Has anyone noticed the ad on page 28 of the October Roundel... "sport manifold Schmiedmann S-Tech headers $304.32"

seems a lot cheaper than anything else out there

www dot schmiedmann dot com

 

[pamp]

Headers / Exhaust

I could not find anything on this web site as far as headers for the E9. Search on E-bay and you can buy headers for late models very cheap.

 

[BarryG]

http://www.schmiedmann.es/Vintage_m...mann_parts_and_accessories/page14.htm#1940263


remember 20 years ago there was no internet...

 

[Stan]

for a M30 engine

 

[pamp]

Headers

Thanks...If that is indeed the price and stainless to boot, well...outrageously good deal compared to what else is out there. Next would be to find out the tube and collector sizes. Out of stock and a 2 month wait...Any coupe brothers in Denmark who could get the details?

 

[Sven]

Looks too good to be true. I wonder if there are any frame rail fitment issues? or, if the o2 ports are in the correct place? It seems a bit tight under the hood where the downpipes follow the slope of the firewall/footwell. The sensors need 3-4 inches of clearance.

 

[pamp]

Yep

My thoughts exactly.

 

[teahead]

Bump. Anyone try these?

http://www.schmiedmann.com/Vintage_models/e9/Equipment_-_accesories/tuning/page2.htm#1940263

Either versions seems impossibly cheap! WTH?

I emailed them. Let's see....

 

[WISE9UY]

Wow! If I was not going down the turbo path these would certainly look nice under the hood especially at that price!

 

[frogisland]

42mm tubes going into 51mm, all o/d, circa 1.6mm thick material

No experience of them on a running engine.

Re fit, the two halves clashed so some remedial work was required. Mailed them, said it was unusual and not previously experienced, offered to replace but I made a few alterations myself.

 

[MPowerE9]

There was a group buy for them on mye28.com last year.
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=131928

I participated and bought a set for $278/shipped. Ended up selling them because I came across a set of Stahl headers and I also read a few reports of fitment issues with either the manifold sections or the downpipe.

 

[teahead]

42mm tubes going into 51mm, all o/d, circa 1.6mm thick material

No experience of them on a running engine.

Re fit, the two halves clashed so some remedial work was required. Mailed them, said it was unusual and not previously experienced, offered to replace but I made a few alterations myself.

Did you have to bang on them a bit for them to fit?

 

[frogisland]

Ground a little of the weld back, marginally flattened the tube, heated tube up and used an old head to force fit.

 

[teahead]

And you got them in your E9 yet?

 

[Jellobmw]

Required a bit of work to fir on my car, and one of the tube welds to the exhaust port plate was incomplete. They are nice now, but I do not recommend.

 

[Stan]

Required a bit of work to fir on my car, and one of the tube welds to the exhaust port plate was incomplete. They are nice now, but I do not recommend.

"Scheissmann"?

 

[teahead]

Best deal EVER on these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M30-B35...ash=item360b75251b:g:sAEAAOSwcLxYCW8G&vxp=mtr

LOL!

 

[bmwkai]

In Denmark called Shitmann....

 

[Sven]

If you are willing to grind, weld and tweak these, then they seem like a great deal (as a collection of already bent tubes and flange). You will need to weld and fit anyhow to tie into an existing or custom downstream exhaust.