24v swap with automatic trans?

[nando]

is it possible to use an auto out af e30 325i? same thing as running a getrag, tilt it 10 degrees and make a custom brace?

I don't see why not, you just want to start with an E30 that was already automatic.

[CorvallisBMW]

It would make the AT sump pan crooked and cause fluid pickup problems.

Plus it's an ancient dog of a 4-spd. Try to get an e36 tranny, the M3s came with them.

[nando]

the E36 trans are terrible though - aren't they made by GM?

it's definitely going to be a lot harder to do an auto either way. I'm thinking if you have to ask, the answer is probably no..

[ChaseN]

I'm thinking if you have to ask, the answer is probably no..

There was a point in time where I asked if a s50b32 with a 6 speed would fit in an e30...this wouldn't be the hardest thing in the world to do, have a little faith in people's ingenuity ;)

[zenn0ne]

yes it can be done. a family friend has one, i wanna say an s50 with an auto, so his wife can drive it.

Hmmmm can ou get info on this swap from your family member on what/how it was done

[e30e]

the E36 trans are terrible though - aren't they made by GM?

it's definitely going to be a lot harder to do an auto either way. I'm thinking if you have to ask, the answer is probably no..

The five speed auto for the m's are much better, the e36/9 problem with 4 speed autos comes down to life time fluids. No modern auto transmissions last 120k miles anyways.

[nando]

There was a point in time where I asked if a s50b32 with a 6 speed would fit in an e30...this wouldn't be the hardest thing in the world to do, have a little faith in people's ingenuity ;)

but there's more wiring involved in this - I have more faith that people will use zip ties, duct tape, and balls of electrical-tape-splices wherever possible rather than ingenuity..

[Ara]

a gf / wife who doesn't know and/or refuses to learn how to drive manual is definitely a deal breaker in my book.

it starts with a auto trans then just builds from there, sooner or later you'll have your balls in vice grips.

tell him to man up and teach the bitch lol

[Cabriolet]

i just have to ROFL @ all the women that refuse to drive stick. my fiancée wont drive anything that isn't manual. i just did a auto to manual swap on my e30 and ya the auto is good for commuting. but to have the ultimate driving machine, IMO its gotta be manual. the e36 auto trans is the only way to go, the e30 ones are fragile even with 170HP let alone 210+ GL with the swap.

[ChaseN]

but there's more wiring involved in this - I have more faith that people will use zip ties, duct tape, and balls of electrical-tape-splices wherever possible rather than ingenuity..

Don't talk about my cars like that! :D

[zenn0ne]

LMFAO hahahaha you guys are some funny people but I'm guessing no one has successfully done this swap hmmmmm

[B3M2W5]

is it possible to use an auto out af e30 325i? same thing as running a getrag, tilt it 10 degrees and make a custom brace?

I would say that would be a bad idea with the fluid in the auto trany
were as the man. trany kinda just slings the gear oil around the auto might run into pick up problems or oil in soemthing not ment to have oil
Idk im not an auto guy maybe someone else has done it.