what gearbox
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whipsey
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what gearbox will i need for a 2.5 m50 swap? do i need the original m50 gearbox or will an m20 one fit?
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12345kevin
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You can use the M20 Box, which also means you can use the flywheel, clutch, prop and diff 
The gearbox will turn about 10 degrees I believe, which means a bit of work on the linkage and the gearbox mount is needed.
Ant did this with my car and it all works well.
The gearbox will turn about 10 degrees I believe, which means a bit of work on the linkage and the gearbox mount is needed.Ant did this with my car and it all works well.
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whipsey
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any idea what he did? more importantly do you have any pics? 
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ed325i
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Read this >> http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=
I have a m50 gearbox and flywheel here if you need one.
I have a m50 gearbox and flywheel here if you need one.