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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:57 pm

i was simply wondering if i bought an auto 325i could i put a manual box into it.... probably a very silly question to a lot of you but i dont know a lot about boxes, well only the lady sort MMmmm :wink:
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:59 pm

yes and i have a 325i sports box laying around i have done this conversion about 7 times hard work
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:59 pm

yes mate u can but u need clutch,fly wheel,crank end bearing and away u go
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:00 pm

dont forget the prop :lol:
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:00 pm

Yes, it can be done.

Changing the pedals/linkage is probably the most painful of tasks.

Not the easiest of things to do, but do-able if you have enough patience, the right tools and information.

Do a search and you should get some results to sit and read through.

Hope that helps...
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:01 pm

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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:08 pm

:lol: :lol: i forgot about the pedal etc.... sounds bloody hard work, its just that i can find absolutly loads of tourers and they are all auto, couldnt drive an auto i think it would seriously kill me, thanks for the info though guys very greatful :wink:
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