Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted March 22, 2021 M54B30 engine is in the E28 engine bay, but unfortunately the M52 "kinda-tubular" manifolds are too short according to the mechanic. He reckons (aside from paying an exhaust place to fabricate something) the E38 728i (RHD obviously) manifolds would fit or at least give some options. Anyone breaking a 728i? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1680 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 E38 728i at Avondale pickapart if you can convince some one to remove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 i'm a 10 min drive from there if you can make it worth my time (and bloody knuckles knowing m52 manifold placement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 479 Report post Posted March 24, 2021 One at PaP Wellington Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Toast said: i'm a 10 min drive from there if you can make it worth my time (and bloody knuckles knowing m52 manifold placement) How much is your time worth?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Palazzo said: One at PaP Wellington Thanks, I'll call that plan b. I'm not really setup equipment or time wise to crawl around a car in a wreckers.. But good to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 479 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 Last time I went, I spent 20min faffing about to realise I would never get the parts off without the jaws of life. I know what you mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillerX 40 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Toast said: i'm a 10 min drive from there if you can make it worth my time (and bloody knuckles knowing m52 manifold placement) was there today , engine has been lifted up[on dodgy hoist] and sump removed, might be a bit more room ,easier to remove 🤔 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Kodachrome said: How much is your time worth?! fifty bucks and whatever shipping and pick a part charges me for them 3 hours ago, KillerX said: was there today , engine has been lifted up[on dodgy hoist] and sump removed, might be a bit more room ,easier to remove 🤔 all good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 I have some M54B30 manifolds in Kapiti if any use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted July 8, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 10:41 PM, Toast said: fifty bucks and whatever shipping and pick a part charges me for them all good @Toast@Toast - this offer still on the table? Due to some major 'miscommunication' the parts I got on trade me are for the e28.. Not the e38 at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
