G260 preparedness for swap

[Wanganstyle]

Why swap an E30 when you can buy an E36? Faster, safer, blah blah blah.

why buy e36 when you can buy a e46 or e92? blah blah blah heavier, bigger, more vip

[golde30]

I recently finished building another s52 obd1 e30, with ZF tranny and 3.25lsd rear end. Lined it up with my s52 obd1 e30 with getrag260 and 3.73lsd and the ZF e30 pulled on me in every gear. Not only that but my car has bolt on mods and an s52 with waaaaay less miles. ZF is the way to go.

However I will say that my 200k+ drivetrain has held up for over 20k miles no problem, and I beat on it pretty hard. Also I prefer the notchy feel of thr getrag, the positive engagement feel into every gear is nicer than thr vague feel of the ZF. That said I am still going to swap over to ZF just for the performance.

[DesertBMW]

I find the later model 97-05 getrag 250 to be a good lightweight transmission. Because E30 is much lighter than E36 and E46, I find this transmission to be very good and holds S52 no problem.

[Wanganstyle]

I find the later model 97-05 getrag 250 to be a good lightweight transmission. Because E30 is much lighter than E36 and E46, I find this transmission to be very good and holds S52 no problem.

drive shafts for it are very common also; from 323/325 e36 all day long almost free if you ask friends.

one could probably profit if selling off the G260+its driveshaft and going to a E36 G250+g250 driveshaft with correct tilt/shifter linkage to plug and play with e30 24V

[amcink]

drive shafts for it are very common also; from 323/325 e36 all day long almost free if you ask friends.

one could probably profit if selling off the G260+its driveshaft and going to a E36 G250+g250 driveshaft with correct tilt/shifter linkage to plug and play with e30 24V

Wagan would you please expand on the plug and play; if i found a transmission g250 and its drive shaft to install on my M50 it is jsut plug and play?
The transmission it is $129 at pick n pull and about $50 for the drive train. how about the diff; can i use my E30 one (2.93 I believe)

[Wanganstyle]

Wagan would you please expand on the plug and play; if i found a transmission g250 and its drive shaft to install on my M50 it is jsut plug and play?
The transmission it is $129 at pick n pull and about $50 for the drive train. how about the diff; can i use my E30 one (2.93 I believe)

G250 transmission is oem factory bmw attached to m50 engine.......



For any 24v engine you can use any 24v gearbox with its matching e36 driveshaft

Zf sg310 and 320 5 speed is with s50/ s52/m52

G250 5 speed is with m50 from e36 325 and 323i.

The g250 and e36 325 driveshaft fit a e30 perfectly just like a zfsg320 and e36 328i
Driveshaft. Get the shift linkage/driveshaft/gearbox all at once.

e30 center bearing is fitted to the e36 driveshaft to match e30 body.

328i is as common as 325 or 323 in the scrapyards

Same concept; much more common parts. All oem and avail CHEAP

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G250 transmission is oem factory bmw attached to m50 engine.......



For any 24v engine you can use any 24v gearbox with its matching e36 driveshaft

Zf sg310 and 320 5 speed is with s50/ s52/m52

G250 5 speed is with m50 from e36 325 and 323i.

The g250 and e36 325 driveshaft fit a e30 perfectly just like a zfsg320 and e36 328i
Driveshaft. Get the shift linkage/driveshaft/gearbox all at once.

e30 center bearing is fitted to the e36 driveshaft to match e30 body.

328i is as common as 325 or 323 in the scrapyards

Same concept; much more common parts. All oem and avail CHEAP

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Wangan - is this want you meant? (see attachment)

[Wanganstyle]

uh-huh. this is what everyone does when fitting e36 driveshaft on E30 as the center bearing standards are different.

I used a e30 center bearing + e36M automatic driveshaft for my e46320D euro 6 speed conversion

[amcink]

uh-huh. this is what everyone does when fitting e36 driveshaft on E30 as the center bearing standards are different.

I used a e30 center bearing + e36M automatic driveshaft for my e46320D euro 6 speed conversion

Thanks- I will start my hunt and wait for the pick n pull 50% special.

[amcink]

OK pick n pull special this weekend G250+drivetrain for about $110 bucks due to the 50% memorial day - there are some ZFSG320 + drive train but not on special at the Premier side and it cost about $460. Therefore I'm getting grease this weekend and pulling the G250 and drive train; shift linkage and clutch
Thanks everyone for their input

[10Toes]

What type of maintenance I need to do to the G 260 prior installing onto the M50 swap?

Cut out two holes so that you can access the rear oil pan bolts.

[Balleristic31]

Do you use just the front half of the driveshaft or the entire shaft?

[amcink]

Do you use just the front half of the driveshaft or the entire shaft?

The entire shaft is what I will get and understand that is need it

[emmanuel.dlc]

Cut out two holes so that you can access the rear oil pan bolts.

this, i did it!

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[amcink]

Ok got the G250 from a 95, will my m20 derive shaft work with this or do y need the e36 driveshaft. Also how about my M20 clutch and single mass flywheel can I use this with the G250?