325ix Transfer Case DIY ( originally written by juubi)

[Nisse Järnet]

So the transfercase chain was only discontinued this July. Damn. Anyway - I think BMW probably has just a few left, so they jacked up the price. at $1k you're better off buying a reman T-case - which I also expect they aren't going to manufacture more of in the future.

There's another manufacturer that makes a similar chain. They don't have one in 1.75" width - but I'm going to ask and see if they can make one.

A few places still list the chain but most are out of stock or you have to ask. Think I could find 9 other people who want a brand new chain? lol

I know the E34 TC is no longer being remanufactured but they have some reman units on the shelf, so i wouldent be surprised if the same goes for the E30 TC.

[nando]

So the transfercase chain was only discontinued this July. Damn. Anyway - I think BMW probably has just a few left, so they jacked up the price. at $1k you're better off buying a reman T-case - which I also expect they aren't going to manufacture more of in the future.

There's another manufacturer that makes a similar chain. They don't have one in 1.75" width - but I'm going to ask and see if they can make one.

A few places still list the chain but most are out of stock or you have to ask. Think I could find 9 other people who want a brand new chain? lol

[nando]

bmwfans.info

I think he means the ZF part #, not the BMW part #.

[Nisse Järnet]

I can look on one of mine if I'm not asleep by the time I get home. lol

Great :) Dont sleep behind the wheel :D

bmwfans.info

I need the ZF part nr.

[jute91]

Found my invoice from turner motorsport
27241227036 Chain 249,95
27211224636 Shaft Seal 12,95
27241224660 Shaft Seal 21,95
27211224632 Shaft Seal 12,95
27211224637 Needle Cage 9,95
Shpping Cost 80,52
Total 388,27$

[jute91]

bmwfans.info

[nando]

I can look on one of mine if I'm not asleep by the time I get home. lol

[Nisse Järnet]

No one got the 10 digit part number on the TC? I want to check the price :)

[jute91]

I checked it from my email. Ordered parts at the end of March. Got link for the chain.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-25...-bmw-part.aspx
THey might went up yeah lol... maybe i should start to think how to make my own chain lol..

[jute91]

well i bought it about.. what it is.. about 3-5 month ago? Time sure has gone pretty fast :D

[nando]

have you asked recently? I'm thinking they'd get it from BMW, and BMW prices are insane now. I'm hoping to score one directly from the manufacturer as it was much cheaper..

I'll ask though. I also need a new front output sprocket..

[jute91]

ask from dugmar@turnermotorsport.com about new chain

[jute91]

Can you get new chains in europe? Borg Warner says they are NLA. Talking to them to see if that is forever.. BMW wants $1000. :(

My brand new VC was only $578 back in January.

Bought my new chain + seals + some of bearings from Turner motorsport.
Was that about 300$? They ordered it from Germany to USA and sended to Finland, lol.. new chain would have been cost 1000$ from here

[nando]

They were only $130 a few years ago

[Nisse Järnet]

ZF-95a I believe?

the chain is HV-024 for early and HV-024R for late.

it's possible there are a few of them sitting around in warehouses at different transmission places.. maybe I'll get lucky, they're listed at under $200 in a couple places - but you have to call to confirm they even have it. :)

Thats the model but the part nr should be ten digits usually in three groups like xxxx-xxx-xxx.
Im sure its more expensive then $200 =S