E36 box into a E30, will it go?

[hairypete]

my mate has an E36 box at home and im in need of one, is it possible or not? and if not has anyone got a 2.5 sport box they want to get shut of?

[jmc330i]

It will bolt upto the M20 engine, but it wont be a straight swap.

The box will rotate slightly in one direction (cant remember which), you may need different prop and most likely a different diff, as your E30 diff ratio will be too short for the E36 box.

[hairypete]

ah right then, sod that idea off then! mate has one layin around with no home so i thought i would ask the question, cheers though

[jmc330i]

ah right then, sod that idea off then!

For the hassle, the gearbox wouldnt be worth fitting to the E30 unless its attached to the M50 engine

[hairypete]

yeah yeah, all in good time! Lmfao, got my mates cabbie to sort out first though, 2 litre to a 2.7 turbo conversion! will take lots of piccies for everyone, should be a giggle!