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hi,a 325i auto has come along nice and cheap and im wondering what has to be changed to make it a manual? i have only ever had manuals....is it difficult? cheers

Tel

flywheel, starter motor, clutch, clutch fluid reservoir, master and slave cylinder, pedal box, ECU modifications, gear shifter, and of course, the gearbox!!

i dont think i've left anything out

can be done in a weekend

Dont have to modify the ecu stu. Mine ran fine when I converted the Alpina.. There is a plus where the DME connects to the to the vechicle loom and the EGS and you just disconnect it, as far as I remember. You might have to bridge the inhibiter switch but thats about it. Oh and dont forget the spigit bearing.

what sort of cost are you looking at for the conversion?

tee wrote:Dont have to modify the ecu stu... You might have to bridge the inhibiter switch but thats about it. Oh and dont forget the spigit bearing.

thats what i meant...

the spigot bearing will come with the clutch kit!

telski, tee is the man to talk to about this anyway, he did it in a weekend on his drive

Since when does the spigit bearing come with the clutch??

You thinking of the thrust/release bearing??

yes, you're right!!! i havnt had enough coffee yet!! was up all night playing with one of those nintendo Wii things... they're the nuts!!!

isnt the manual prop slighlty longer too?

The props are different, auto being shorter than the manual.

You'll also need the pipe which runs across the bulkhead connecting the two clutch cylinders.

Theo325 wrote:You'll also need the pipe which runs across the bulkhead connecting the two clutch cylinders.

i would've thought that was obvious!!!

theo, dont you have all the parts needed for this conversion?!

Just sold them I'm afraid.

I've got a lovely close ratio getrag 260 box which will let you hit 60 in 2nd though. You can have the clutch slave and prop shaft for free if you buy it telski.

ask miniblob if telski doesnt want it

doesnt sound too difficult then! i'll see what happens! cheers

Tel

stuartgallafant wrote:yes, you're right!!! i havnt had enough coffee yet!! was up all night playing with one of those nintendo Wii things... they're the nuts!!!

isnt the manual prop slighlty longer too?

I dont want to know about you staying up all night playing with wee things

Theo325 wrote:The props are different, auto being shorter than the manual.

You'll also need the pipe which runs across the bulkhead connecting the two clutch cylinders.

Yeh forgot about the prop

Theo325 wrote:Just sold them I'm afraid.

I've got a lovely close ratio getrag 260 box which will let you hit 60 in 2nd though. You can have the clutch slave and prop shaft for free if you buy it telski.

How much for the gearbox mate.... cash waiting!

Ooo look, just hit 100 posts. Got some catching up to do with you boys

Pm sent Tee.

tee wrote:Ooo look, just hit 100 posts. Got some catching up to do with you boys

Get whoring!!!