Transmissions

[JoeMadoo]

What transmissions are the other M30 guys using on here? And which driveshaft worked out good?

[Garageaholic]

Getrag 265/6 5 speed from a 1985 535i E28

It works fine and holds the torque.

I should include this thread in my M30 writeup. I need to build up the transmission section... so the more people write about this, the better.

[SpunkyE30nOk]

I have one from an 87 635csi...i think it has bout 150,000 miles or so on it, seemed to have shifted fine b4 i removed it...lets hope it works!

[JoeMadoo]

That is the reason i started this thread, to get some info for my writeup.

Is the 265 longer than the 260? How bout the 280/285, anyone have those?

[george graves]

That is the reason i started this thread, to get some info for my writeup.

Is the 265 longer than the 260? How bout the 280/285, anyone have those?

My swap---->

-Buy G265 w/removable bell housing

- Destroy above tranny when trying to start the motor(output flange grabbed the shift lever and bent the selector rod all to hell)

- Buy a e24 parts car for tranny (a 260)

- My shortened e30m3 drive shaft arrives($150 shaft, $450 for the rebuild)

- Realize the 260 is about 4" shorter then the 265

- Curl up into the fetal position and cry like a baby for an hour

- source another G265

HTH

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[Garageaholic]

There you have it folks!

265 or bust!

[Funkmasta]

265 is longer than the 260
the 280 is in between...

[Garageaholic]

Ok good stuff. This is what I need for my writeup.
What else is important to know. What cars did the 280 come out of? is the output flange the same size as on the getrag 265?

[JoeMadoo]

Haha, even though we are writeup foes, i'll tell you. The 285 came out of E24 M6, e28 M5. The 280 came from the E34 M5.

[Funkmasta]

265 - E30 M3, Euro 635, 85 535/635, possibly some E12s

280 - 87-88 M5/M6, 84-85 M635, 91-93 M5

I have a spare 280 here, so I will go grab dimensions for ya, that should be the most difficult to get specs on.

[Funkmasta]

And the 280 does have the larger output flange.

[bimmer_adam69]

yes i know this allitle off topic but speaking of tranny's, what clutch kits did you guys use???

i want something good and reliable stock or aftermarket that i wont have to pull my driveline because i hate the clutch! just like everyone else???

what performance clutch did you use and do you like it?? any problems???

[george graves]

yes i know this allitle off topic but speaking of tranny's, what clutch kits did you guys use???

i want something good and reliable stock or aftermarket that i wont have to pull my driveline because i hate the clutch! just like everyone else???

what performance clutch did you use and do you like it?? any problems???

I used a e28 clutch kit - since I was using a e28 flywheel...But I have no clue if you can mix and match....

Oh and I'll say it again - spring for the 533/M5 flywheel - it is my only regret

But hey, you have to have some mods you can do down the road, right?

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[euroshark]

265 and shortened 6 series front half. Cut by 1 3/16" to fit perfectly.

[george graves]

265 and shortened 6 series front half. Cut by 1 3/16" to fit perfectly.

Where did you get it shortened? and price for it please?


Not for myself, you all know I got raped on my tranny/DS ....