m52 + 6-Speed box

Post Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:31 am

what's involved guys and expected costs .

i've got an m42 box sat waiting for the m52 swap but i'd like to have a 6-speed set up in the real world .

Post Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:36 am

Cheapest way to do it is S50 box- £400 odd, custom prop- £150 odd, custom gearbox mount, you should have everything else

Post Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:27 am

cheers Dan .

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:25 pm

And i just so happen to have a known good S50 box here, only removed to go 5 speed for a track compact.

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:28 pm

If u can find a E46 325d box, it needs a custom mount.

No need for custom prop, an e46 auto front end fits straight it and works with 6 speed lengths.

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:33 pm

Are those generation boxes the fine spline input shaft though?

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:40 pm

HairyScreech wrote:Are those generation boxes the fine spline input shaft though?

Good point, It will need a friction disc to match the spline.

I have a new one you can have for a drink + postage

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:43 pm

We really all need to put our heads together and figure out a solution to the later fine spline boxes with a solid flywheel. (which i think magpie may have?)

Post Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:05 pm

E36 m3 lightweight fly
E36 m3 pressure plate
E46 thin spline 240mm friction disc
E46 6 speed box
E46 325i auto front prop
Custom mount and shifter.

Tried and tested with an s54 power. Worked great apart from the dodgy box I used which had loads of play.

Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:50 pm

This dude had a decent thread on 6 speed boxes on e30tech but i can't find it

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:54 pm

mr screech do you still have this g/box ?

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:23 pm

turk wrote:E36 m3 lightweight fly
E36 m3 pressure plate
E46 thin spline 240mm friction disc
E46 6 speed box
E46 325i auto front prop
Custom mount and shifter.

Tried and tested with an s54 power. Worked great apart from the dodgy box I used which had loads of play.

how does the e36 fly compare to a lightened m20 one?

cheers,
Matt

Post Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:58 pm

randomspeedfreak wrote:
turk wrote:E36 m3 lightweight fly
E36 m3 pressure plate
E46 thin spline 240mm friction disc
E46 6 speed box
E46 325i auto front prop
Custom mount and shifter.

Tried and tested with an s54 power. Worked great apart from the dodgy box I used which had loads of play.
how does the e36 fly compare to a lightened m20 one?

cheers,
Matt

Unless its an ally flywheel it will be heavier