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coolmody · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 05:57:18 PM

UPS just dropped off my eBay headers today. Got raped again by the Brokerage charges coming from USA to Canada, but thats a whole nother topic in itself

Initial thoughts.... ordered the JVT header because I read that it might have better fitment than the rest. The first thing I noticed is that this header might not even be a JVT header. Can anyone who bought one verify with me as there is no JVT badge welded onto the header and it didn't come in the white JVT header box that is shown in the eBay listings. Instead it came in a plain brown box that says HDS-BMWE46M3 on the side.

Finish and welds look decent. No complaints there. I took a close look at the flanges to see if they lie level on the same plane with each other, but mine don't really look like they do. I hope that with some prying and tightening when they are on the car this won't cause a problem. I took some detailed pictures to show what I mean. The gaskets don't look like very good quality. I will follow the advice of others and order some OEM gaskets to use instead.

I'll do the installation when it gets warmer around here and post some vids/results and hopefully be able to put her on the dyno to show some results with my Magnaflow exhaust. Right now its -30 degrees Celcius here and about -50 with windchill!

Link to Pictures

Below is the link to the eBay auction for the "JVT" header. If you goto his website 2nrparts.com he sells a lot of other JVT stuff so the one I have may or may not be JVT.

Link to eBay Auction

jacclark · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:07:14 PM

Thanks Cool. Will be looking into this.

LightWerkz · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:12:02 PM

Dont worry mine came in the same box. I believe its all the same anyways, you worried about some badge and a white box? Dont be....everything will be fine

Yes get the new gaskets...

jacclark · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:21:35 PM

How much are new OEM gaskets?

Are new bolts needed?

mredwin25 · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:22:17 PM

Flanges look like JVT, mine came in the JVT box and yes they have a badge welded on them.

mredwin25 · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:23:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacclark

How much are new OEM gaskets?

Are new bolts needed?

No new bolts needed, you'll need gaskets and nuts, don't use the cheap gaskets that come with the headers or you'll be doing the work twice.

coolmody · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:33:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightWerkz

Dont worry mine came in the same box. I believe its all the same anyways, you worried about some badge and a white box? Dont be....everything will be fine

Yes. I buy food off the grocery store shelf because the box looks better

Also the JVT headers go for a little bit more on eBay than the other SS headers and I payed the extras $30 some odd dollars for that badge!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mredwin25

Flanges look like JVT, mine came in the JVT box and yes they have a badge welded on them.

Any pictures? How's your fitment?

AMGracing · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:37:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacclark

How much are new OEM gaskets?

Are new bolts needed?

BMW rapes you with the gaskets I paid $16 each at Irvine BMW

no new bolts needed with oem gaskets

AMGracing · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:40:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mredwin25

No new bolts needed, you'll need gaskets and nuts, don't use the cheap gaskets that come with the headers or you'll be doing the work twice.

what nuts???

coolmody · Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:41:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMGracing

BMW rapes you with the gaskets I paid $16 each at Irvine BMW

no new bolts needed with oem gaskets

That costs more than the header itself

Other alternatives? I have a feeling my dealership will give me the same raping. Tischer?

Tue, Jan-29-2008, 05:57:18 PM	#1
coolmody Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405 iTrader: (4) Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary	JVT (eBay) header just arrived in the mail UPS just dropped off my eBay headers today. Got raped again by the Brokerage charges coming from USA to Canada, but thats a whole nother topic in itself Initial thoughts.... ordered the JVT header because I read that it might have better fitment than the rest. The first thing I noticed is that this header might not even be a JVT header. Can anyone who bought one verify with me as there is no JVT badge welded onto the header and it didn't come in the white JVT header box that is shown in the eBay listings. Instead it came in a plain brown box that says HDS-BMWE46M3 on the side. Finish and welds look decent. No complaints there. I took a close look at the flanges to see if they lie level on the same plane with each other, but mine don't really look like they do. I hope that with some prying and tightening when they are on the car this won't cause a problem. I took some detailed pictures to show what I mean. The gaskets don't look like very good quality. I will follow the advice of others and order some OEM gaskets to use instead. I'll do the installation when it gets warmer around here and post some vids/results and hopefully be able to put her on the dyno to show some results with my Magnaflow exhaust. Right now its -30 degrees Celcius here and about -50 with windchill! Link to Pictures Below is the link to the eBay auction for the "JVT" header. If you goto his website 2nrparts.com he sells a lot of other JVT stuff so the one I have may or may not be JVT. Link to eBay Auction __________________ '02 E46 M3 Vert \| '85 E28 Turbo

Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:07:14 PM	#2
jacclark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 928 iTrader: (3) Reputation: 0 Location: Montreal	Thanks Cool. Will be looking into this. __________________ '04 e46 TiAg M3 \| TCKline DA SA 500 600 \| TMS Sways \| Brembo BBK \| 18" SSR Comps \| K&N 63 \| Autosolutions Shifter \| TMS Subframe Reinforcement \| Powerflex RTABs FCABs \| \| JB Racing LTW Flywheel \| Recaro Sportster CS Seats \| JVT-R Headers \| Magnaflow Exhaust \| TMS Pulleys \| TMS Software \| RE Tranny Motor Mounts \| \| Angel Eyes \| 6k D2S \| HID Fog Lights \| CSL Diffuser, Trunk and Splitters \| Custom Alum Lightweight Rear Seat Delete \| Thanks to: Obioban and Dan Law at DER Motorsports, My guys at Bimmershop.ca Modification Recommandations: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=314627

Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:12:02 PM	#3
LightWerkz Automotive Lighting Innovations Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,715 iTrader: (38) Reputation: 0 Location: Clifton NJ	Dont worry mine came in the same box. I believe its all the same anyways, you worried about some badge and a white box? Dont be....everything will be fine Yes get the new gaskets... __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LIGHTWERKZ 2004 ///M3 Titanium Silver on Imola Red ---> My Journal - Mods, Pics, Reviews, Track Videos <---' For Sale:Tire Rack Mt1 + Kumho V710's

Tue, Jan-29-2008, 06:21:35 PM	#4
jacclark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 928 iTrader: (3) Reputation: 0 Location: Montreal	How much are new OEM gaskets? Are new bolts needed? __________________ '04 e46 TiAg M3 \| TCKline DA SA 500 600 \| TMS Sways \| Brembo BBK \| 18" SSR Comps \| K&N 63 \| Autosolutions Shifter \| TMS Subframe Reinforcement \| Powerflex RTABs FCABs \| \| JB Racing LTW Flywheel \| Recaro Sportster CS Seats \| JVT-R Headers \| Magnaflow Exhaust \| TMS Pulleys \| TMS Software \| RE Tranny Motor Mounts \| \| Angel Eyes \| 6k D2S \| HID Fog Lights \| CSL Diffuser, Trunk and Splitters \| Custom Alum Lightweight Rear Seat Delete \| Thanks to: Obioban and Dan Law at DER Motorsports, My guys at Bimmershop.ca Modification Recommandations: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=314627

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