m50/m52 & 4hp22

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dsm2002
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Post Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:10 pm

Looking at a m50/m52 to replace a M40 - just a quick and dirty for a daily shitter. Can I use the original 4hp22 auto behind a m50/m52?
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dsm2002
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:40 pm

Bump ...

I realise this will be an unconventional approx, but I am trying to minimise the offroad time.

I'll later fit the ZF 5 speed when I have time.
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e30-EVN
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:05 pm

To be honest with you mate, I used an m42 gearbox on my m50 engine and it was still quite tight! I had to bend the clutch to slave pipe to hook it up!
I'm not saying it cannot be done for definate but I would think things would be very very tight down there.
Why not just hook up manual transmision in 1 go to save you any later hasle?...
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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dsm2002
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:25 pm

Thanks. I was hoping for some to pipe up a say "it is easy". In absence of such a post, I'll go manual. I picked up a pedal box and kit today.
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DanThe
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Post Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:58 pm

Not a lot of work really, put an extra 2 hours on top of the swap time
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