tranny swap?

[Majjic]

hey guys quick question,

i have a 318is with a Vanos m50.
I'm still using the Getrag 240 etc,
M20 clutch/flywheel/starter
e36 325i driveshaft
3.73 LSD

im considering buying and using a 95 e36 m3 tranny.
as my gearing is off. :(

do i need any other parts for this transmission to work?

what are my options?

thanks for the input. :-D

[rThor432]

Why is your gearing off? Should be fine.

For what it's worth I have a 260 overdrive transmission. I love the overdrive for daily driving, it's much better than a direct drive box (which I also have).

[logger]

Why is your gearing off? Should be fine.

Ya keep the 240. What province you in?

[etxxz]

what is off in your gearing? what do you want to change? what do you want to use it for?
it can be as simple as swapping differentials man.

[flyboyx]

if you do decide to swap trannys, you will need to change the clutch slave cylinder and the driveshaft will likely have to come from a manual e36 328i or m3. if you do get the 95 trans, you won't be able to use the drive shaft from the same car. i am thinking it has a 6 bolt pattern where it mounts to the diff. about the only reason i can see why you would want to use that close ratio trans would be if you track it or drive it hard a lot. i presume you want to get the 240 out of your car because that model has a reputation for being weak. I suppose it also sounds like you have a line on the e36 5 speed from a friend or some way of getting a good deal on it.

the 3.73 axle ratio you listed in your thread also is not very ideal for an m3 close ratio box. 2.93 or 3.23 would work a lot better for you in that case. the m tranny will have a 1:1 ratio output in 5th. your trans should have a .81:1 ratio in your getrag.

In my s52 swap, i have elected use the getrag 260 because my car is a vert and will never be run on a track as long as i own it. my intentions are to simply wake it up with the larger engine.

if after all the above advice, you still wish to go with an m3 trans, i have one from a 2000 mz3 with 46000 miles that i intend to sell. you can pm me if you are interested.

[deutschman]

did your other tranny get old?

[Majjic]

Ya keep the 240. What province you in?

Ontario.

[Majjic]

what is off in your gearing? what do you want to change? what do you want to use it for?
it can be as simple as swapping differentials man.

i may go with a turbo set up, so i'm thinking ahead :razz:

[e30polak]

Get an e46 6 speed, 5 speeds are so 1995 ... :nice:

[etxxz]

you...

i may go with a turbo set up, so i'm thinking ahead :razz:

2.93LSD, maybe 3.25LSD on the getrag is the way to go