316i auto to M52 manual

[NomNomNom]

I'm thinking about buying a 316i auto to do an M52 manual conversion, Kos said this makes things more difficult?

Could anyone elaborate for me?

[ross_jsy]

well you will need to swap the struts over to the larger 51mm struts off 325's, tourings, cabs or 318is' and also swap out the rear for disc brakes

[NomNomNom]

How hard is it to change the pedal box?

When you say struts, what do you mean, since i'll be buying new shocks/springs anyway or is the mounting different?

[ross_jsy]

Front suspension, the legs as it were

[DanThe]

If the shell is in good condition fitting the better front and rear suspension/brake parts is not the end of the world, an extra £100 worth of parts is all it is

[Jhonno]

It is slightly more effort, but nothing harder than an engine swap itself