318is Gearbox Questions

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:44 am

I have just bought a 318is with a dead gearbox. It has a build date of March 1990. Will either of the 318is gearboxes fit? The early and/or later ones?

Has anyone had any success using a 318i or 316i 'box...????

thanks in advance,

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:57 am

think you need to fit the iS one mate, others wont work.

Also think you'll find there is only one iS gear box, they only made 'em from end of 89 to 91 so there are only pre-facelift models.

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:38 pm

uiv got a spare one you can have for cheap!!! no whining/knocking. nice and tight

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:44 pm

Much vouch for Ali's gear bow and also the egine it was on both were in wicked nic from what Stu was saying

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:50 pm

i did miss that engine especially oh well,,, BIGGER NOW! eh cliffy ;) hmm 6 pot!

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:02 pm

dark_sounds wrote:BIGGER NOW! eh cliffy ;) hmm 6 pot!

6 Pot rightness

Post Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:08 pm

Jamese30 wrote:I have just bought a 318is with a dead gearbox. It has a build date of March 1990. Will either of the 318is gearboxes fit? The early and/or later ones?

Has anyone had any success using a 318i or 316i 'box...????

thanks in advance,

James is it you who just sent me a question on Ebay?

If so i have just replied,but further to that,as Martin(idreambeemer)said,im pretty sure all M42(E30) gearboxs are the same regardless of production date.
I have already scrapped my car now and the logbook sent off but can supply the reg number to do an online check,this will confirm the exact month of production?

Post Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:09 pm

Cheers Guys for the help.

Eko, yes it was, but I got delayed and bidding had ended by the time I got on a PC again!! I ended up going for a 318i 'box in a panic. I will see if it fits.

Regards 318is 'boxes I was under the impression that there was a change over of 'boxes from 09/1990 onwards??? Please bear in mind I am new to 318is as my knowledge is around 6 pots.