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      12-11-2012, 08:09 AM   #38
andrey_gta
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2008 BMW 128i  [10.00]
When i used car-part.com
I searched for a X3 3.0 intake manifold. It has DISA and is exact fit for 328i/128i and its a bit newer too

I will edit this post as I read more into the thread.

I would say that to build one you need the following, the rest is swap from your car.
-Plastic manifold
-2 adjusters with the required long bolts
-6 new gaskets
Take lots of photos of your current set up and when you disassemble it to know where to put the parts.

You can always use carpart for a stripped manifold and but the adjuster units new( 300 a peace :S).

The DIY is 6 hours because of the cable loom attached to the bottom of stock manifold. You must use 35-37mm torx or unclip the top lid. Its quite a pain. Another pain is the connection tubes behind the manifold as per the z4 DIY.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff


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