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    The Swirl Flap Thread

    Folks, I want to fit swirl flap blanks to my engine before it’s too late. Can anyone confirm the correct size or do I have to remove the inlet manifold first? Sizes are either 22mm/32mm.

    The car in question is an E60 530d
    - build date 12/05
    - M57 231bhp

    Thanks!


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    Where’s HealyC when he’s needed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
    Where’s HealyC when he’s needed?
    I’m here, I’m here, relax!

    32mm Shane, only ever seen the 22mm ones on the very first 6 cylinder E60s that used the e39 engine. They where the ones with no dpf and the easiest way to tell that was the exhaust tips where turned over and not straight tips like yours.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HealyC View Post
    I’m here, I’m here, relax!

    32mm Shane, only ever seen the 22mm ones on the very first 6 cylinder E60s that used the e39 engine. They where the ones with no dpf and the easiest way to tell that was the exhaust tips where turned over and not straight tips like yours.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
    If you have any I can deliver from the North Strand to Dublin 2
    Don’t do anymore, cheaper to buy online than to make from scratch these days


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    The Swirl Flap Thread

    Thanks guys! As per usual Conor, you are a wealth of knowledge


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    Quote Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos View Post
    Folks, I want to fit swirl flap blanks to my engine before it’s too late. Can anyone confirm the correct size or do I have to remove the inlet manifold first? Sizes are either 22mm/32mm.

    The car in question is an E60 530d
    - build date 12/05
    - M57 231bhp

    Thanks!


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    i have a set of 4 and are size 32 mm and am in Dublin 0872867489

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    Quote Originally Posted by dub320d View Post
    i have a set of 4 and are size 32 mm and am in Dublin 0872867489
    Thanks but I need 6 so I ordered a set this morning!


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