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    Auto to Manual swap

    Curious how rough this would be to do on the 89 ix I picked up about a month ago. Currently auto and I want it to be manual for future v8 swap reasons

    What all would I need besides tranny, pedal assembly....

    Yes Im new to BMWs so thats why Im asking.....

    Car in question and what I picked up
    Last edited by 1 SLW EG; 11-14-2012, 02:21 PM.
    89 325ix sedan

    #2
    5-speed transfer case too.
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      #3
      Originally posted by audiquattrot View Post
      5-speed transfer case too.
      Ah yes :up:

      thank ya
      89 325ix sedan

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        #4
        I'm almost done with this and so far it has cost me
        325 for transmission
        425 for transfer case
        150 for fly wheel, all gear shift components including shift nob and transfer case cross member and the reverse cable
        50 for the clutch pedals and clutch cylinder
        503 for the clutch kit
        that's all you need for the swap but it can be real hard to find

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          #5
          Yeah I figured it'd prob take me awhile to track down everything especially a good working tranny....
          89 325ix sedan

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            #6
            a good tranny isn't that hard to find. the transfer case is another story.


            how do you plan to do a v8 swap? what oil pan will you use? trans? bellhousing?
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              #7
              Originally posted by flyboyx View Post
              a good tranny isn't that hard to find. the transfer case is another story.


              how do you plan to do a v8 swap? what oil pan will you use? trans? bellhousing?
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              89 325ix sedan

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                #8
                Originally posted by 1 slw eg View Post
                lsx
                what could go wrong!
                [/SIGPIC]"we are so totally screwed!"

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                  #9
                  V8 swap? you may as well just leave it automatic, because you won't be able to use anything from a 325ix anyway.

                  if you're not keeping it AWD with a V8, just get a different E30.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by nando View Post
                    V8 swap? you may as well just leave it automatic, because you won't be able to use anything from a 325ix anyway.

                    if you're not keeping it AWD with a V8, just get a different E30.
                    thought about that also....been throwing up the idea of seein if i could trade off the ix for a another sedan to do a lsx swap...but then i really dont wanna get rid of the AWD. Also thinkin bout maybe swappin it to a manual and puttin a snail on it for a little fun. So many things to think about :ohsnap:
                    89 325ix sedan

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                      #11
                      like I said, if you're wanting to swap a V8, you can't even use any of the 325ix stuff anyway. a Turbo would make a lot more sense if you want to keep the AWD.
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                        #12
                        but it is possibly to swap auto to manual with the ix right?
                        89 325ix sedan

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