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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
As I'm sure many of you already know, when designing the 2.0i Z4 BMW went with the batsh*t mental idea of adding an awkwardly proportioned oval exhaust (two pipes into one oval). My current solution is ok, just a fairly large oval tip I found on Amazon:
Meh. It does a job, but I ain't half jealous of the rest of you with your twins and your quads! So bar getting someone to saw off the oval and weld two new pipes to the remaining stumps, I have never seen an exhaust tip with an oval inlet and a twin outlet. But I might just have come close. I've just ordered this (scroll down for pics):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230836318741
No doubt it needs cutting down, but at least it will accept the 2.0i oval, and it gives a twin effect of sorts. It may be my cheapskate solution until I can save up enough for a proper quad system. I'll let you know my thoughts when it arrives.
Meh. It does a job, but I ain't half jealous of the rest of you with your twins and your quads! So bar getting someone to saw off the oval and weld two new pipes to the remaining stumps, I have never seen an exhaust tip with an oval inlet and a twin outlet. But I might just have come close. I've just ordered this (scroll down for pics):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230836318741
No doubt it needs cutting down, but at least it will accept the 2.0i oval, and it gives a twin effect of sorts. It may be my cheapskate solution until I can save up enough for a proper quad system. I'll let you know my thoughts when it arrives.
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
Ducklakeview has the 2.0i exhaust solution
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
I thought your Z was a 3 litre. You live and learn hey. I'd say take a grinder to it and weld a twin is the best bet.
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
I have done loads of twin conversions on 2.0l cars if you ever need it done just ask. But I think your right that will do the trick until you can get a quad. Just do it right ditch the bmw back box get fomthing like Jjngles.
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
It will look like what it is, a slip on try hard.
At the end of the day we all know that you will end up doing something better with it so why bother wasting money in the interim. For example, those stupid brake covers that everyone told you not to buy, which eventually got ditched for some better real brakes.
You say budget is limited and then spend unnecessarily. I don't get it...
I'd rather have real smaller boobs than bigger fake ones but each to their own.
At the end of the day we all know that you will end up doing something better with it so why bother wasting money in the interim. For example, those stupid brake covers that everyone told you not to buy, which eventually got ditched for some better real brakes.
You say budget is limited and then spend unnecessarily. I don't get it...
I'd rather have real smaller boobs than bigger fake ones but each to their own.
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I presume there's room for a twin so I guess you could replace the back box with a twin outlet from a 3 litre and box off one of the inlets
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- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
Steve84N wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:10 am It will look like what it is, a slip on try hard.
At the end of the day we all know that you will end up doing something better with it so why bother wasting money in the interim. For example, those stupid brake covers that everyone told you not to buy, which eventually got ditched for some better real brakes.
You say budget is limited and then spend unnecessarily. I don't get it...
I'd rather have real smaller boobs than bigger fake ones but each to their own.
You really are a bundle of joy aren't you.
- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
Thanks, you're down south somewhere though aren't you? The twin conversion is certainly an option, but like you say I really want to work towards a setup like Jingles eventually. This is just a cheap and cheerful add on that may or may not do the trick for now, and at £25 it's ultimately low risk.Machine monkey wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:58 am I have done loads of twin conversions on 2.0l cars if you ever need it done just ask. But I think your right that will do the trick until you can get a quad. Just do it right ditch the bmw back box get fomthing like Jjngles.
Just out of interest, what is the going rate for a twin conversion?
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
Can’t be any more than £50 I do it for £90 with a set of my tips.thanatu55 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:23 amThanks, you're down south somewhere though aren't you? The twin conversion is certainly an option, but like you say I really want to work towards a setup like Jingles eventually. This is just a cheap and cheerful add on that may or may not do the trick for now, and at £25 it's ultimately low risk.Machine monkey wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:58 am I have done loads of twin conversions on 2.0l cars if you ever need it done just ask. But I think your right that will do the trick until you can get a quad. Just do it right ditch the bmw back box get fomthing like Jjngles.
Just out of interest, what is the going rate for a twin conversion?
- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
That's not bad! I was expecting more. That might be worth doing then but I'll see how this new tip turns out.
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
This is a 2.0 box that I converted to twin pipes at the same time as modding the internals, take it this is the look you are after?
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- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
Yes that's the ideal look I'd want, much better than the oval. If you could add a pipe across to the offside even better
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It looks good as it is now.thanatu55 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:23 am As I'm sure many of you already know, when designing the 2.0i Z4 BMW went with the batsh*t mental idea of adding an awkwardly proportioned oval exhaust (two pipes into one oval). My current solution is ok, just a fairly large oval tip I found on Amazon:
Meh. It does a job, but I ain't half jealous of the rest of you with your twins and your quads! So bar getting someone to saw off the oval and weld two new pipes to the remaining stumps, I have never seen an exhaust tip with an oval inlet and a twin outlet. But I might just have come close. I've just ordered this (scroll down for pics):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230836318741
No doubt it needs cutting down, but at least it will accept the 2.0i oval, and it gives a twin effect of sorts. It may be my cheapskate solution until I can save up enough for a proper quad system. I'll let you know my thoughts when it arrives.
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
I'd just save up for the quad if i were you, would look best with the diffuser seeing as you're going for a modified look.
no point wasting money on temporary twins when you're saving up for quads
no point wasting money on temporary twins when you're saving up for quads
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- thanatu55
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Is this the 2.0i exhaust solution?
So in answer to the title of this thread, the result is a resounding NO. Two reasons:
1. Doesn't look right
2. Doesn't fit
So the plan therefore is to remain as is until I can afford to do something better.
1. Doesn't look right
2. Doesn't fit
So the plan therefore is to remain as is until I can afford to do something better.