changes need to be made from m52b28 auto to fit manual e30

Post Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:51 pm

evening all,

im sure this has been asked a few times but i cant find a thread on it.

could someone point me in the right direction as to what needs to be changed on the engine side to convert an m52b28 auto to a manual. ive heard its some sort of bearing for the crank.

Please could someone clarify as im going to look at buying 328i auto tomorrow.

thank you

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:07 am

Oh ok, sorry to keep asking questions,

Where can i get one?

also in relation to prop and diff are they the same as a manual or not?

Many Thanks.

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:32 am

prop and diff are different.
you will get the bearing from bmw for a couple of quid

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:05 pm

oh ok, so this would make it pointless donnor car for prop/diff change on my e30?

Many Thanks.

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:55 pm

Depends how good the engine is and how cheap the car is

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:54 pm

going to be paying about £350 to £400 for it 140k on clock but comes with nice alpina alloys on it

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:19 pm

So its not going to hurt to stretch to a manual box/linkages and propshaft then

Post Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:02 pm

Ok well I bought it, picking it up tomorrow after work,

I want to have the zf box out of a 328i and a diff.

What prop will I need to use? Front end of e36 and rear end of e30? Btw I have a 320i convertable on a G reg.

Many thanks