Malian MAL-652 is a 3-inch manifold-back performance exhaust system for the BMW E36 316i and 318i, 1991–1999, with 1.6 or 1.8-litre M40/M43 four-cylinder, 8-valve engines. The package combines the front and centre sections with a JDM rear exhaust section and an M40/M43 adapter pipe.

Key features

• Product type: Manifold Back System
• 3″ pipework · Stainless Steel construction · TIG-welded joints
• Fitting kit included
• 4″/100mm JDM tailpipe

Design details

The JDM rear section has a 4-inch / 100 mm tailpipe.

Listed for BMW E36 316i/318i models with M40/M43 1.6/1.8-litre engines, 1991–1999. Check your engine code, body style and existing exhaust connection before ordering. Contact us with these details if you need help selecting the correct system.

Sound and character

The 3-inch system gives the BMW M40/M43 8-valve engine a distinctive exhaust note—a combination we’ve heard firsthand across all three tailpipe styles, in both performance and sports-cat versions.

What’s in the box?

• 1 × Front Exhaust Section
• 1 × Centre Exhaust Section
• 1 × JDM Rear Exhaust Section
• 1 × BMW E36 M40/M43 Adapter Pipe
• 1 × Fitting Kit