N51 afe catted headers xdrive

Jamestab · 03-16-2021, 06:11 PM

Hello, i just tried purchasing the afe catted headers for n52. I was hoping to install this on my 2011 bmw 328I xdrive coupe E92 with N51 engine. Pelican parts called and told me this will not fit on my vehicle. Is this true? This is very sad news as there aren't many ways to get power with this engine, and I've seen a lot of people do this mod, but i haven't seen anything about xdrive coupe N51. I'm hoping you guys will say he didn't know what he was talking about and i can use this

if not, are there any other things i can buy for power? I already have an intake and a tune for my 3 stage manifold at 7k RPM. Stage fp can retune me to 7200 rpm, but i doubt its worth it. Thoughts?

E92William · 03-16-2021, 09:06 PM

Idk about the catted headers but I put catless in my 328xi n52 and had no issue with fitment and they were meant for rwd. Xdrive doesn't really get much in the way honestly for this job

Jamestab · 03-16-2021, 10:35 PM

I would definitely prefer to go catless, they are much cheaper! But this is my daily so it has to pass emissions

Jamestab · 03-18-2021, 06:07 PM

Just heard back from afe, they said it wouldn't work either on the N51. Does anyone know of any catted headers out there for my vehicle?

E92William · 03-19-2021, 08:37 PM

Do they even have a reason why?

03-16-2021, 06:11 PM	#1
Jamestab New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Bmw 2011 328i e92 n51 coupe Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Racine iTrader: (0)	N51 afe catted headers xdrive Hello, i just tried purchasing the afe catted headers for n52. I was hoping to install this on my 2011 bmw 328I xdrive coupe E92 with N51 engine. Pelican parts called and told me this will not fit on my vehicle. Is this true? This is very sad news as there aren't many ways to get power with this engine, and I've seen a lot of people do this mod, but i haven't seen anything about xdrive coupe N51. I'm hoping you guys will say he didn't know what he was talking about and i can use this if not, are there any other things i can buy for power? I already have an intake and a tune for my 3 stage manifold at 7k RPM. Stage fp can retune me to 7200 rpm, but i doubt its worth it. Thoughts?
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E92William Banned 2033 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Idk about the catted headers but I put catless in my 328xi n52 and had no issue with fitment and they were meant for rwd. Xdrive doesn't really get much in the way honestly for this job
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Jamestab New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Bmw 2011 328i e92 n51 coupe Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Racine iTrader: (0)	I would definitely prefer to go catless, they are much cheaper! But this is my daily so it has to pass emissions
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Jamestab New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Bmw 2011 328i e92 n51 coupe Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Racine iTrader: (0)	Just heard back from afe, they said it wouldn't work either on the N51. Does anyone know of any catted headers out there for my vehicle?
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03-19-2021, 08:37 PM	#5
E92William Banned 2033 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Do they even have a reason why?
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