What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[UdubBadger]

Had tires mounted on the 18x8 ARC8's finally. Not so sure about the 245/35's on her car. They look fine on mine, but some reason they look small on her car. More importantly, it was dropped off at the shop to have the manual swap done. I was going to do it while the wife was in NZ, but job got crazy busy and I won't have time to get it done before the 25th.



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Shouldn't they be 40 sidewall? (Looks great btw)


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[UdubBadger]

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Need to figure out when I would install, create a custom section 1 with cats, and enjoy before figuring out how to pass smog in two years. Plenty of time I guess. Just not stoked to do the install although it seems fairly straight forward.

These are no name brand headers (knock off of SS) with 3/8" flange for OEM studs and not terrible construction. The flanges are in the same plane with 1.5mm tilt on one or two flanges (one side lifted slightly from the heat when welding to the pipe). I think that would be small enough to not make a difference in the installation/gaskets would mate just fine. Next problem that I cannot verify right now is the stud hold location but based on the flange plane alignment I would guess they are ok.

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[Pip]

I'm gonna give you a gift of knowledge that will shorten your install time by about 3 hours....

Take it in. Trust me.


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Yea probably should. Just find it hard to pay to play. If I could find a shop that was willing to do for a decent price then I'd be down so I'll start searching and plan for now. Would still need gaskets, nuts etc.



I realize this is why these were cheap, but it seems pretty darn minor with ~1.4-1.5mm gap/tilt. Am I wrong? Will this actually be major? I'm used to seeing this from cheap headers:

[slater]

sean, put them in a jig/vise and then torch the tube needing adjustment and bend it ever-so-carefully. had to do this once before, worked perfectly.

peter

[slater]

Had tires mounted on the 18x8 ARC8's finally. Not so sure about the 245/35's on her car. They look fine on mine, but some reason they look small on her car. More importantly, it was dropped off at the shop to have the manual swap done. I was going to do it while the wife was in NZ, but job got crazy busy and I won't have time to get it done before the 25th.



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looking great! and awesome on the 6MT swap!

peter

[UdubBadger]

sean, put them in the garbage and go buy some real headers for God sake please.

peter

Yeah I agree


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[slater]

Yeah I agree


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hey now!!

peter

[UdubBadger]

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[Pip]

Yeah I agree


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I'm actually going to take your advice

[UdubBadger]

Good move. Pick up the CSL headers and no headaches will be had.


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