90 iX 5 speed manual swap

[TheWipprSnappr]

Does anyone know a good link to a DIY 325ix 5 speed manual swap (stock m20b25)? Also a parts list?

[Kershaw]

Search for a normal e30 automatic to manual swap. The only thing you need to add extra is a manual transmission transfercase.

[TheWipprSnappr]

So I could get a 5 speed from a 325i and attach to a manual transfercase? Just making sure, i havent been into e30s for very long

[TheWipprSnappr]

i mean obviously i would need other parts as well, pp, flywheel, clutch, linkage, but as far as the manual transmissions go they are all the same and will all fit the transfercase?

[Nisse Järnet]

No you need a 325ix trans or a 325ix rear housing but that's more work..

[nando]

Search for a normal e30 automatic to manual swap. The only thing you need to add extra is a manual transmission transfercase.

minus the driveshafts, they are the same on auto/manual ix's.

and no, you definitely cannot use a RWD transmission unless you've got a spare rear case from an ix and know how to rebuild it yourself.

[audiquattrot]

I still regret not doing my shifter bushings when I did the swap.

[Kershaw]

Dude, I replaced everything except the shifter carrier bushings when I did my clutch. I didn't think I had them. But I did. Not only did I have them, I had 2. 1 oem and 1 delrin set.

That was dumb. We all do dumb things. Lol.

Edit: also, immediately after I finished the clutch, I ordered a set of delrin bushings. Now I have 2 delrin sets.

[Julien]

Dude, I replaced everything except the shifter carrier bushings when I did my clutch. I didn't think I had them. But I did. Not only did I have them, I had 2. 1 oem and 1 delrin set.

That was dumb. We all do dumb things. Lol.

Edit: also, immediately after I finished the clutch, I ordered a set of delrin bushings. Now I have 2 delrin sets.

UUC sent me a bad delrin bushing for mine. ughhhhh.

[Kershaw]

Did you leave everything apart or did you just put it back together? Since it wasn't my garage, I just kept going. I'm hoping that all I'll have to do is unbolt the exhaust and driveshaft and then snake my arm up there. Haha... -_-

[TheWipprSnappr]

is the forward output shaft the same as well or is there a manual variant?

[TheWipprSnappr]

Just so i have as much clarity as possible, i couldnt mount a manual tcase to a g260 from a 325i and then mount install the ix shaft?

[CrazyPrime]

Correct me if I'm wrong but a manual IX has 3.91 diff's and a auto has 4.10's just another thing to be aware of.

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[101]

Just so i have as much clarity as possible, i couldnt mount a manual tcase to a g260 from a 325i and then mount install the ix shaft?

That's correct. The IX manual transmission has a unique rear housing.

Correct me if I'm wrong but a manual IX has 3.91 diff's and a auto has 4.10's just another thing to be aware of.

Also correct. With the small difference in ratios (3.91 > 4.10), I've seen most folks just leave the 4.10's in place. Makes the car a bit quicker off the line, but more rev's at highway speed.

[TheWipprSnappr]

That's correct. The IX manual transmission has a unique rear housing.

how much effort/cost goes into adding the rear housing to 325i trans?