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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:41 pm

hi, does anyone know where i can get hold of a 6 speed goerbox for my '94' 525i m50 that will bolt on. will be very handy for my motorway jaunts.
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Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:48 pm

330ci, try ebay!
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:41 pm

interesting, and that will bolt on will it?
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:47 pm

probably cheaper to swap the diff for something different.

There prob isn't a huge amount of difference in the final drive on the 6-sp and you'll pay through the nose for a box I reckon
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:17 pm

yeah maybe its just that at 85-90 mph i am doing around 4000rpm and i would like to cut that down a bit especially in the mornings when the car is cold and i am near enough on to the motorway with in 5 mins, it feels like i am caining it too quickly- and i take the long way to the motorway!!!
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:20 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:probably cheaper to swap the diff for something different.

There prob isn't a huge amount of difference in the final drive on the 6-sp and you'll pay through the nose for a box I reckon
Can be had for £250

5th gear 1.1

6th gear 1. 0.85

Will knock off about 500rpm!
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Post Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:46 pm

thats not bad 500rpm not bad but its a little less. cheers dude
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