Tranny/DS/Clutch/FW/starter/TOB combos

[FKNFASTM5]

Hey guys, i know that it has been covered a few times, in the wiki and other places about what combos work but there is no detailed (that i can find) on which setup all flows together, and more so, what people prefer.

I am about done cleaning up the bay on my swap car and have a few options and combos that i am looking for some insight on what people think/prefer the setup to include.

I have a G240 from the car, obviously that has the starter, flywheel, clutch etc with it. In addition, i have a ZF and a Z3 coupe (i think) driveshaft. The motor going in is a nicely prepped M50 with a ferrera valve train and some other goodies.

So, my question,

Run G240, and if i do, what clutch/fw/starter/ds/tob
Run ZF, and which clutch/fw/starter/ds/tob

And as a bonus, what diff people find most useable with either setup

Sorry if this has been covered, but i would like to hear from the experts, and the not so experts on what their thoughts on this are.

I greatly appreciate any and all help with this matter,
all my best,
Mike

[greyis89]

Sweet man I love reading about peoples swaps. I'm kinda sad my project is done. All your questions kinda have a lot to do with your driving style and type of roads. I'm mostly in traffic and only lookin for quickness so I have a 320 zf trans 328 drive shaft with a 4:10 diff for loads of torque not top speed. I never see the highway unless I'm Rollin to road atl. The 2:93 I've heard is better for top speed. Hope you get a sweet setup and another 24v e30 is hittin the road nicely. Phil.

[AlpineEdirty]

G240, e36 325i 5spd 4 bolt DS with e30 guibo, 325e shaved FW with m42 FW ring gear, e30 325i f1 stage2 clutch and used the TO bearing that came with kit, and used the starter that came with the s52. Stock 4.10 LSD.

[e30s50dan]

G240 / m20 shaved/323to/sach clutch/m20 starter...easy cheap

[Jand3rson]

NV E34 M50 / Getrag 260 / M20 flywheel shaved / 325i throwout bearing / 325i pilot bearing / Sachs 325i clutch / M20 starter / Custom transmission brace from white325is

[sticksdaman]

ZF 320 / 98 328ic 4 bolt drive shaft / e30 center support bearing / Sachs 325i clutch and pressure plate / M20 flywheel shaved and resurfaced / 98 328i pilot bearing / 98 328i Throwout bearing / M20 starter / M20 transmission mounts / S3.73 LSD

Also, since I think it might be relevant:

OBD1 M52B28
Daily Driven (eventually)

[ScHpAnKy]

G240 / m20 shaved/323to/sach clutch/m20 starter...easy cheap

+1 this setup, I hear the 3.73 is perfect for this setup for the track/all-around but 2.93 if it will see DD duties instead
With that said, I have a 4.10LSD... can't wait to rip third :)

[ethirdy]

OK, so I have an M50tu, and want to use it with my G260 from my 87 325iC. I also have an S50 clutch/flywheel/pp combo included with the M50tu.

A) can I use the S50 clutch/flywheel/PP combo with the above setup?

B) Will my M20 starter work? (ie does the starter match the trans?)

Almost there...

[iwantspeed]

great idea on what combos actually work.

[drumad]

g240 tranny
e36 5sp DS
m20 sachs oem clutch
m20 flywheel shaved down
euro 323i TOB
m20 starter

[lolcantturn]

Mine is a bit odd.

M50 DM FW
M50 starter
Eta Sachs Sprung Hub
G240 out of a 1997 M44 318ti (a bit different than the M42 one believe it or not, incompatiable slave)
G240 M44 slave
G240 M44 TOB
Eta driveshaft

[NbAmTwE]

lolcantturn, how are you using M50 starter with an M20 setup?
Everyone else posting is using an M20, I haven't seen anything in the 9k guides I've read about this.

[lolcantturn]

lolcantturn, how are you using M50 starter with an M20 setup?
Everyone else posting is using an M20, I haven't seen anything in the 9k guides I've read about this.

wut? my starter is M50
The FW is M50, the PP is M50, the clutch is M20. The M20 clutches are interchangable with M50.

[e30rapidic]

ZF trans
e30 Clutch masters Stage II clutch and pressure plate
lightweight M20 flywheel
328i pilot bearing
e30 325i throwout bearing
328i slave cylinder
M20 starter

M20 transmission brace and mounts
328ic 4 bolt drive shaft
e30 center support bearing
S3.46 LSD but building an S3.15

[NbAmTwE]

wut? my starter is M50
The FW is M50, the PP is M50, the clutch is M20. The M20 clutches are interchangable with M50.

cool good to know. There must be a reason the M20 flywheel is more commonly used though right?