Gearbox - ratios & part numbers........

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Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:19 am

I have a 'box with the part no 260.0.1346.91 cast into it.
Have searched through other posts on here and found it should have the following ratios:
1st 3.83
2nd 2.20
3rd 1.40
4th 1
5th 0.81

Did an 82ask on the part no and they also came back with the same ratios, but said it was an 'optional close-ratio 'box'!
I'm assuming from posts i've read that this is actually just a standard 325i box?

When looking for a sport 'box, what part number would be cast into it???
Just so i know what i'm looking for!!

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Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:23 pm

Little bump!!

Anyone know how to check if it's a sport 'box??

What numbers should be on it??
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:28 pm

if its a sport box it will be a different shape to the others
There is NO nucleus.
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:35 pm

To my knoledge the CR box has a 1:1 fifth gear and a doglag shift pattern (pull the lever for first gear instead of push).
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:01 pm

Avner wrote:To my knoledge the CR box has a 1:1 fifth gear and a doglag shift pattern (pull the lever for first gear instead of push).

the sport box as 325 is not dogleg its standard gate and i wasnt aware the sport box was different to the standard one physically....ive got one stood ill check.

iirc 2 and 3rd are the only difference?
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:21 pm

I've read up on other posts and know that 1st, 2nd & 3rd are different ratios - normal sport box isn't dogleg.

Never heard anyone mention about the physical shape/dimensions of the box though - thought they just had different internals!! Would be interested to know!!

If you've got a sport 'box there, could you let me know what numbers to look out for on 'em??

I'm still assuming then that the box i've got here (part no 260.0.1346.91) is just a standard 325 'box (non sport).
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:34 pm

Whered you get the ratio's from?

I need to get some for part No- 2300 7525 137

Even BMW dont have the ratio's :?
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:34 pm

Tried an 82ask on that part no but they couldn't find out!!!
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:54 pm

miniblob wrote:Tried an 82ask on that part no but they couldn't find out!!!

Bugger :(

Anyone know how to contact ZF Transmisions for this sort of info?
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:48 am

I picked up a clsoe ratio sports gear box for a BMW technician and i had to look for the letters TNN along with a few numbers that are stamped in to the bellhousing where it meets the rear of the engine, they were along the flat edge of the box across the bottom i think from memory.
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:54 am

I have just broken an early sport I will check part numbers for you when time as still have to split engine and box..chers
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:25 am

rob, i've got the numbers for you mate!

but they're in my wallet, which is about 3 miles!!!

i'll get 'em up on here later fella...
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:36 am

stuartgallafant wrote:rob, i've got the numbers for you mate!

but they're in my wallet, which is about 3 miles!!!

i'll get 'em up on here later fella...
Please post on here when you find out.

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Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:38 am

Nice one stu - mine are on my desk, about 55 miles from me!!
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:46 pm

Part number off this early sport box assuming its original is 260.0.01346.90 if that helps
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:00 pm

Oooohh, wonder what the 1 on the end of mine (instead of the 0) means!!
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:25 pm

i got less,s old 325i ssport box and it dont have tnn,checked them???wonder where this info comes from?
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