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Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:06 pm

Ok this might seem like a silly question to most people, but can u get a straightcut gearbox on a E30 ?
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:19 pm

Gina wrote:Ok this might seem like a silly question to most people, but can u get a straightcut gearbox on a E30 ?
Not easily or cheaply. :cry:
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:22 pm

I know straightcut gearbox's are a hell of a lot of money but they do sound the bollocks!!!!!
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:32 pm

Gina wrote:I know straightcut gearbox's are a hell of a lot of money but they do sound the bollocks!!!!!
I don't know of any straight cut gearkits for E30s, the cheapest way would probably be to use a Ford gearbox with an adapted bellhousing, (Not easy at all.)
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:15 pm

oh well blown that idea out the window was gonna get ben to put a straight cut gear box in :(
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There was a company at Autosport that did sequentials for BMWs. Can't remember the name for the life of me, I will have a look through my crap and see if I can find a catalogue if I ever picked one up.

They won't be cheap though. £6k upwards I would expect, along with 1000 mile rebuilds. :mad:
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HOW MUCH!!!!! 8O 8O 8O a straight cut gearbox 1st and 2nd gear is only two grand for a Esc Cos!!!
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Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:39 pm

Motorhole wrote:There was a company at Autosport that did sequentials for BMWs. Can't remember the name for the life of me, I will have a look through my crap and see if I can find a catalogue if I ever picked one up.

They won't be cheap though. £6k upwards I would expect, along with 1000 mile rebuilds. :mad:
Drenth. £7Kish with a bellhousing.
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fuck that what do think i am made of money bint
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Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:57 pm

oi i aint a bint :eek: :eek: I was just enquiring thats all, would sound the bollocks! Maybe i should pimp your arse out to raise the cash :chuckle::chuckle:
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Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:49 pm

lol Gina
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Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:50 pm

Gina wrote:would sound the bollocks!
Couldn't you just get a knackered diff?
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:28 pm

Thanks man! You just saved me the load of hassle it would have been for me to keep my word :D

That escort cossie box as you say, just straight cut 1st and 2nd. These things are the full monty, fully sequential 6-speeds. Clutchless up-change rightness!
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Motorhole wrote:There was a company at Autosport that did sequentials for BMWs. Can't remember the name for the life of me, I will have a look through my crap and see if I can find a catalogue if I ever picked one up.

They won't be cheap though. £6k upwards I would expect, along with 1000 mile rebuilds. :mad:
Drenth. £7Kish with a bellhousing.
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:55 pm

These things are the full monty, fully sequential 6-speeds. Clutchless up-change rightness!
Agreed, they're the mutt's nuts. Dog changes, flat shift etc, good choice of ratios. 8)

┚¬9180 + VAT tho'. :(

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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:04 pm

repeat after me...

1st ngggggweeeeeeeeeeeeee

*clunk*

2nd ngggggweeeeeeeeeeeeee

*clunk*

3rd ngggggweeeeeeeeeeeeee

*clunk*

4th ngggggweeeeeeeeeeeeee

*clunk*

5th ngggggweeeeeeeeeeeeee


bona fide straightcut sounds for £0.00 of your hardearned cash :D

Nice Idea, but i'm sure I could spunk £9k elsewhere on the e30 first.

I remember Clarkson doing a review of an old mini fitted with a straightcut box and a 160ish bhp lump

sounded like a touring car on speeeeed
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:46 pm

mmmmmm winkeye winkeye
Benny me want straight cut gear box :(
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They do sound awesome :D

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Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:15 pm

right thats it..........
It breaks my heart but here it goes.....
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Name: Ben Helliwell

Discription: 6 foot 5inch brown short hair, brown eye jack of the lad. Medium build, sporty likes football, socialising, and E30 BMW's.
Very good sense of humour, and a right laugh to be with....

Any takers?????
I need the cash for the straight cut gear box :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:27 pm

Looks like you'll have to settle for watching this
http://www.supercarchallenge.nl/video/Assen-bmwSTW.wmv

an oldie, but a goodie :cool:
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