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mike radowski
04-19-2006, 03:10 AM
I've been procrastinating tearing my car apart to make this, but I finally bit the bullet and jigged everything up a few days ago. Here is the end result after a long night of welding:

http://www.maximumpsi.com/images/land/turbo/projects/exmanifold/e36/e36man3.jpg

http://www.maximumpsi.com/images/land/turbo/projects/exmanifold/e36/e36man5.jpg

few more pics on my site:
http://www.maximumpsi.com/projects.html

Schedule 10 SS pipe, 1/2" waterjet cut flanges. T4 inlet. This one is spoken for, and I have to get one on my car asap! I need to add the external wastegate flange still. Didn't come out bad for my first attempt.
blcknspo0ln
04-19-2006, 03:49 AM
Great work Mike.. That m3 of yours is badass :twisted:
gtluke
04-19-2006, 10:06 AM
thats sweet dude
atc250r
04-19-2006, 10:20 AM
Nice work as always Mike! When do you plan on having it back together?

John
mike radowski
04-19-2006, 11:13 AM
Hopefully in 2 weeks. It depends on how quick I can build another header. I still need to wire up the AEM peak/hold injector driver, and install the fuel cell/meth injection. I also have a lot of welding and side jobs every day, in addition to the 9-5.
91tsiguy
04-19-2006, 11:25 AM
Good job. What tool did you end up using to cut the weld els? As for making a wastegate hole, the plasma is your friend. :wink:
mike radowski
04-19-2006, 11:50 AM
Good job. What tool did you end up using to cut the weld els? As for making a wastegate hole, the plasma is your friend. :wink:

I find the chop saw is the easiest weapon to cut compound angles, etc. Just grab the piece in a vice grip and hold wherever. It works better than the horizontal or vertical band saw. You still need to prep the pipe, but at least the cut is flat.

Plasma cutter works good, but I like a nice precise hole saw. You can cut out the exact hole you need without a lot of grinding/touch up.
1gnasty
04-19-2006, 12:10 PM
nice mike thet manni looks awsome
VisionPaintball
04-20-2006, 07:32 PM
Looks great! Hopefully soon I can have you weld together some intercooler piping.
helite99
04-20-2006, 07:39 PM
shit man looking nice... to bad u got that tiny small ass turbo on there.. lol :wink:
mike radowski
04-25-2006, 02:48 AM
Finished the wastegate and 4" downpipe. Someone is gonna make some power!

http://www.maximumpsi.com/images/land/turbo/projects/exmanifold/e36/assembled1.jpg

http://www.maximumpsi.com/images/land/turbo/projects/exmanifold/e36/assembled3.jpg
I_LOVE_DSMS
04-25-2006, 03:31 AM
wow man, real impressive!
AWD 4TW
04-25-2006, 03:48 AM
Thats awsome dude.
Big Block DSM
05-03-2006, 02:56 PM
that manifold looks sweet. nice job
binh
05-04-2006, 01:28 AM
damn dude...looks nice..did you test fit it all under the car yet? lol
mike radowski
05-05-2006, 02:51 PM
damn dude...looks nice..did you test fit it all under the car yet? lol

Yeah, I had my car and also a mockup motor to test fit everything. Now I have a jig. That manifold is arriving at the customers house today. I started making mine a few days ago(finally).