changes need to be made from m52b28 auto to fit manual e30

[Bakea012]

evening all,

im sure this has been asked a few times but i cant find a thread on it.

could someone point me in the right direction as to what needs to be changed on the engine side to convert an m52b28 auto to a manual. ive heard its some sort of bearing for the crank.

Please could someone clarify as im going to look at buying 328i auto tomorrow.

thank you

[Bakea012]

Oh ok, sorry to keep asking questions,

Where can i get one?

also in relation to prop and diff are they the same as a manual or not?

Many Thanks.

[age]

prop and diff are different.
you will get the bearing from bmw for a couple of quid

[Bakea012]

oh ok, so this would make it pointless donnor car for prop/diff change on my e30?

Many Thanks.

[DanThe]

Depends how good the engine is and how cheap the car is

[Bakea012]

going to be paying about £350 to £400 for it 140k on clock but comes with nice alpina alloys on it

[DanThe]

So its not going to hurt to stretch to a manual box/linkages and propshaft then

[Bakea012]

Ok well I bought it, picking it up tomorrow after work,

I want to have the zf box out of a 328i and a diff.

What prop will I need to use? Front end of e36 and rear end of e30? Btw I have a 320i convertable on a G reg.

Many thanks