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Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:00 pm
by Touring_22
Can I use my 320 gearbox without having to make adjustments to the crossmember or will it sit on an angle ?
Not sure how true it is but I'm sure I read both the 320 and 318is boxes are getrag 240s so was just wondering if it would work the same ?
Cheers.
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:14 pm
by jmc330i
The 320i gearbox will sit at an angle and need the crossmember and gear linkage modifying the same as the 325i gearbox.
The 320i and 318iS boxes are both Getrag 240, but they have different bellhousings - the 320i for the M20 engine and the 318iS is the same as the M40, M44, M50, M52 engines.
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:08 pm
by Touring_22
Ahh cheers I did think this was the case, just wanted to be clear..
Debating weather to use the e36 box or a straight fit e30 box. Pros and cons ?
Thanks again people.
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:12 pm
by jmc330i
Using an E36 box means sourcing a prop (an E36 328i prop if using the ZF gearbox) and diff of suitable ratio (around 3.25:1). Using an E30 box means having to put up with the Getrag rattle!
The E36 ZF box is far nicer and would be my choice.
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:02 pm
by Touring_22
Not sure what box it is but its the one that came with the M50 so i presume getrag not zf ? I also have the front half of the prop too..
Would you suggest using what ive got or going for something else ? cost is a factor unfortunately
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:50 pm
by uvels
im swaping m52 in my z3 with m44b19,so i can leave my m44b19 gearbox for m52 engine with m52 flywheel and clutch?Cheers
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:03 pm
by ferndaleluke
Hello do any of you know if I can use my e34 manual box in the e30 and if so can I use a m20 flywheel and clutch ? And what gear linkage ?
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 6:49 pm
by Brianmoooore
ferndaleluke wrote:Hello do any of you know if I can use my e34 manual box in the e30 and if so can I use a m20 flywheel and clutch ? And what gear linkage ?
What engine in the E34?
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 6:58 pm
by ferndaleluke
It's an m50 b25 with manual box that I want to put in the e30 I have the whole 525 to strip but want to make sure I have everything ready before I start the swap
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 6:28 am
by ferndaleluke
Brianmoooore wrote:ferndaleluke wrote:Hello do any of you know if I can use my e34 manual box in the e30 and if so can I use a m20 flywheel and clutch ? And what gear linkage ?
What engine in the E34?
It's an m50 b25 with manual box that I want to put in, I have the whole 525 to strip but want to make sure I have everything ready before I start the swap
Re: Gearbox advice
Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 6:44 pm
by ferndaleluke
Any ideas any one ?