m50 manifold (i have given in once more :( - United Bimmer Community

**BaLAnCe17** · 05-12-2005, 04:04 PM

hey guys...im at school and im in autoshop right now really wanting to buy a m3. anyways, there is no way me or my parents could afford insurance on one so i started thinking what else i could do. M50 manifold!!!!!!!! lol anyway, where did some of you guys pic them up...??? thats my main question. are the remanufactured or whatever? because i know like eurosport has their kit but it is very expenisve. anyway...where can you get them/ find them. thanx!!!

**tomctx** · 05-12-2005, 04:53 PM

Understeer has a kit for about $600. They show a refurbished manifold for about $275. Maybe one on Ebay?

**komodo** · 05-12-2005, 06:18 PM

Contact local junk yards... an m50 manifold off another car is the exact same, only a bit less shiney. I can get one locally here for about $90-$100.

**Addicted?** · 05-12-2005, 08:27 PM

junk yard/ or classifieds on forums (parting out cars is a good thread to look under)

i think... just think haile might have one... maybe he just has some other stuff though

David

**xsperf** · 05-12-2005, 08:32 PM

dont get an M50 manifold, get the EURO M3 manifold w/the 6 individual throttle bodies

**Addicted?** · 05-12-2005, 08:33 PM

^^He said he doesnt want to spend a bunch of money though.... which turns into a problem with the euro m3 manifold..

David

drz · 05-12-2005, 08:41 PM

What about a US M3 manifold (s50)? Would that work? Expensive?

**Spieluhr** · 05-12-2005, 11:00 PM

^good question

**BaLAnCe17** · 05-13-2005, 12:30 AM

lol whoever said something about the euro manifold should be shot...JK!!! its like i want more power but i dont want to spend alot...90-100 bucks at a junk yard would be sweet!. thanx for the info

**tomctx** · 05-13-2005, 12:44 AM

Do you need anything else besides the manifold to do the swap? All the hoses and parts and wires hook up? There are about 4 on Ebay right now.

**xsperf** · 05-13-2005, 12:49 AM

hey, in that case, which reminds me, i can probably sell you one, you give me an offer

this came off my old engine that i replaced, it came off of a 92 325i engine w/130K

**BaLAnCe17** · 05-13-2005, 12:50 AM

where do you live...pics?

witeshark · 05-13-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomctx

Do you need anything else besides the manifold to do the swap? All the hoses and parts and wires hook up? There are about 4 on Ebay right now.

This looks like a start

drz · 05-13-2005, 12:05 PM

I've heard new software will not be necessary. Comments, anyone?

**VANCE** · 05-13-2005, 03:19 PM

not necessary. but it will help you re-gain some of the lost torque

**94bmw325i** · 05-13-2005, 08:18 PM

Definetely get the m50 manifold! Get some more power out of your current mods

**B_w.** · 05-13-2005, 10:22 PM

i bought mine from autobahn parts for $150.

you do not need a kit to install the manifold but it makes it much easier and makes your engine compartment look stock. a shark injector will give you good gains with the manifold especially up top. if you think that you might get m3 cams hold off on the software until you get the cams.

**Deloriant** · 05-13-2005, 10:26 PM

How much/where can you pick up the euro m3 manifolds?

**Turbodefrost** · 05-14-2005, 12:03 AM

i call dibs on balance's car!! haha

**BaLAnCe17** · 05-14-2005, 12:30 AM

i would assume one would need either a flahed ecu, (maybe the shark injector or maybe there is a version for the m50 manifold) to keep the stock engine computer happy or reprogramed ...looking at the size of the m50 manifold it seems like there is a lot more air comming in... turbodefrost i dont understand what you are saying! lol ill sell it to ya...

for too much money though lol later guys