Can I fit an E34 525i Gearbox to my E30?????

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:42 am

Can I fit an E34 525i Gearbox to my E30?????

If so will i need a different prop or anything else??
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:17 pm

is it a 12V (m20) or 24V (M50) powered E34?
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:47 pm

gareth wrote:is it a 12V (m20) or 24V (M50) powered E34?
Its a 12v M20
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might have a bigger flange than your 325i box (the flange that bolts to the driveshaft)
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in any case, the flanges can be swapped. it's possible to use the smaller 110mm donut with a M30 conversion if you're mad enough!!! not that it'll last long though!
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Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:15 pm

Argos what needs to be swapped over?

Any pics?
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