e36 328is auto to manual conversion help !!!

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Post Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:27 pm

hi there guys right as a daily mess about toy im thinking of getting myself a nice 328i sport however most the nice ones seem to be auto!! if i bought a auto and wanted to convert to manual how hard is it to do the full job properly cutting no corners and wat would i need , is it much different from converting a e30s auto - manual ??

i assume id need

328is manual box
clutch new
master cylinder?
gearbox bracket ? umm pedal box anything else plz add....

i just really wana know if its worth it for the right car and wat you guys think thanks ian. :cool:
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Post Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:19 pm

I've been looking at these aswell very cheap at the moment but like you say alot are autos .
I would of thought you'd be better off buying a manual
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Post Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:30 pm

I may be selling my soon its a manual and in very good condition. P reg 100 000 miles full service history met blue with black leather no rust at all there are prone to rot the rear arches. Make me an offer pal ill send pics if needed.
E30 M30 Mounts £100 pm me for info.
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Post Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:46 am

ok pm sent beefy thanks guys :) :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:30 pm

also need flywheel and all bolts front half of propshaft. Also the metal pipe that runs behind the engine along the bulkhead. Use an aeroquip pipe in place of the flexi pipe from body to gearbox.


Converted my E36 325i from wrongness to manual a while back

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Post Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:44 pm

The flexi pipe is about £60 IIRC :eek:
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Post Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:17 am

i ave a 328i manual ,wouldnt mind it been a auto :D get both cars together and swap
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Post Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:28 am

DanThe wrote:The flexi pipe is about £60 IIRC :eek:
I think thats about right lol. One of the reasons I had one made up for about £15 iirc lol
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