SS Rep headers what exhaust pipes do I need?

[bubbafett]

Hi guys, I know you M3 guys will have my answer. I bought an engine with some Supersprint (SS rep) headers. I dont know if they are euro reps or SS reps; I looked I didnt see a tag or any engraving, but I could have missed it. -I need to piece together an exhaust system now. I believe the euro M3 (not sure years) pipe 1 and cats are supposed to work, and full custom (I just dont want to spend 3K on SS cats). I just need some help figuring out this setup.


Here is the headers:

[TurnerMS]

Euro Headers use a 2 bolt flange vs US headers being a 3 bolt flange. Those are Euro headers. Do you want to have a cat or go cat-less?

Something like this should bolt right up to it- https://www.turnermotorsport.com/Car...esrep=skothman

Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any more questions. Seank@turnermotorsport.com

[pbonsalb]

Your euro SS header replicas:

https://raceland.com/bmw-e36-m3-exhaust-headers.html

A euro SS midpipe replica:

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...t=Euro+midpipe

The real SS one that Turner and ECS and others sell is of course also a good option.

Beware Euro piping is larger. Your USA rear exhaust, even if aftermarket, won’t fit the Euro midpipe flanges. You will need a Euro E36 rear exhaust or some custom exhaust work.

[bubbafett]

Thanks guys your the best!

Euro M3 pipe and cats fit as well correct?

[bubbafett]

One more question, will both the euro E46 M3 and the euro E36 M3 S-pipe (#1pipe with the cats) both work with the SS euro header?

[GG///M3]

I used the euro m3 ss race mid-pipes.

I have a friend that has a euro m3 center section he will be selling very soon. I can asking him what he wants for it if thats something you want to do?

[pbonsalb]

I don’t know that E46M3 exhaust sections fit the E36M3. I ran a real Supersprint Euro E36M3 midpipe and rear exhaust.

[GG///M3]

I don’t know that E46M3 exhaust sections fit the E36M3. I ran a real Supersprint Euro E36M3 midpipe and rear exhaust.

Thats what I'm currectly running as well. In the picture my rear section is the scorpion race muffler. Sounded great, but a lot of drone.

Sound clip with scorpion race





Then with full SS

[bubbafett]

I don’t know that E46M3 exhaust sections fit the E36M3. I ran a real Supersprint Euro E36M3 midpipe and rear exhaust.

I stumbled onto this, but was not 100%.... Now the question is will it for the euro S54 Z3 header.... I think it might.

[pbonsalb]

Aren’t S54 headers 3 bolt round port rather than 4 bolt oval port like S52?

[bubbafett]

Aren’t S54 headers 3 bolt round port rather than 4 bolt oval port like S52?

Yes. But, I'm asking because for the Z3 the S52 & S54 both have the same length S pipes, cats, & mufflers. So if I already have the euro SS reps (I don't have to worry about the 3 bolt round port header), in theory I should be able to use the euro M3 cats (I believe). Right?

I'm just worried the euro S52 headers look offset more than the M3. --As seen here, these are euro S52 pipes.

euro header.jpg