318i cracked exhaust manifold

[tnsharp]

I just bought a 1984 318i that has a cracked exhaust manifold. I found a replacement manifold for the same make and model at the local pick-n-pull that was also cracked. I also found an exhaust manifold with head pipes on a 1980 320i that will bolt up to the 318i engine but not the head pipes.

Question 1: Do all of the 318i exhaust manifolds crack?
Question 2: Should I hold out for an un-cracked 318i exhaust manifold, or adapt the 320i exhaust manifold and head pipes?

Thank You

[WoGZiLLa]

well the crack really can happen to any car not just the 318i
its cause of the heat
ummm i say attach the 320 one on to it if it can b done cause u already have one.
if not i sugest to look around for same model one if u dont have the 320 one already