Auto to 5speed Transmission Conversion Write up(56k no

[nando]

I can't help you, but god does driving in Atlanta during rush hour suck!!!

[RobertK]

Ok
From the beginning.
Car = 1990 325 IS
Tranny = 1988 325 I vert.
Clutch = single mass
Flywheel + single mass
New master
New disc
New Slave
New bushings
Pedals done with helper spring adjusted
Wiring complete

3/4 of an inch of travel for slave cylinder.
System bled completly


Symptoms.
Car goes into gear with no problem when off.
When on it "clicks" into gear with the brake on.
With the brake off and pedal to the floor it rolls in 1st, 2nd, and reverse.
the release is right for an e30, but the disengage doesn't happen halfway down the throw like mine or any other I have driven.

Possibilities in my eyes are....
Fork is worn. (not too likely)
Wrong clutch disk?
Other than that I am at a loss.
The car is "driveable" but it seems the longer you mess with it while running the harder it is to get in gear. We reverse bled the system with a syringe from the bottom up. we pushed fluid through the system five to six times.

we centered everything but didn't use a centering tool, the trans was greased and slid in like a dream.
Throwout bearing is the right number and meets Bentley's specs as does the flywheel.
That's it, I am at a loss. My buddy is actually driving my e30 (our third car) 30 miles every day since this started. While he is one of my best friends, if you guys understand the traffic in Atlanta it's really only a matter of time before "crunch"! So...... yeah.

Sounds like you did what I did the first time I did this swap and installed the wrong clutch kit. I originally installed a clutch kit for a car that has a dual mass flywheel on a single mass "i" flywheel. The difference is that the single mass pressure plate is slightly thicker by like a quarter to a half inch.

If you have a dual mass pressure plate on a single mass flywheel then the pivot arm has to reach further to disengage the clutch disc if it will even reach at all.

[delatlanta1281]

Got it figured out! It was a faulty pressure plate. Replaced it and it is as good as .......... new.... or something.

[PУCCKAЯ_e30ka]

what are the seals on tranny itself that CAN be replaced? I'll go to realoem and check.. but if anybody can list off of top of their head!

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

what are the seals on tranny itself that CAN be replaced? I'll go to realoem and check.. but if anybody can list off of top of their head!

Input shaft seal
Output shaft seal
Shift Detent Plate
Shift selector seal

[Maluco]

I have:

Tranny - no linkage(s)/lever
Drive Shaft
Brake Booster
Pedal Box
Clutch Kit
Slave Cylinder
Hoses

What else besides the below am I lacking? (do you have a flywheel?)

5spd Radiator
flywheel
tranny shift linkages/lever
tranny mount and isolators
starter?
guibo?
Somebody help me finally get my list right! Then I can start worrying on actually getting it done. I have the money finally!

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

I have:

Tranny - no linkage(s)/lever
Drive Shaft
Brake Booster
Pedal Box
Clutch Kit
Slave Cylinder
Hoses

What else besides the below am I lacking? (do you have a flywheel?)

5spd Radiator
flywheel
tranny shift linkages/lever
tranny mount and isolators
starter?
guibo?
Somebody help me finally get my list right! Then I can start worrying on actually getting it done. I have the money finally!

you can use the automatic radiator, you can also use the automatic starter

you'll also need clutch master and accompanying hard line and flex line that goes to slave cylinder.

you'll need a clutch fork, new pilot bearing, clutch fork pin.

[Maluco]

you can use the automatic radiator, you can also use the automatic starter

sweet

you'll also need clutch master and accompanying hard line and flex line that goes to slave cylinder.

I think that's the hoses I already have. I guess I'll need a resevoir as well....

you'll need a clutch fork, new pilot bearing, clutch fork pin.

Does the pilot bearing not come in the clutch kit?

[PУCCKAЯ_e30ka]

do you just plug the line openings for auto trans in radiator?

[Digitalwave]

I just left mine open.

[mattdk318i]

I just left mine open.

Just dont plan on selling the radiator if you part it. Esp for a auto. But i did the same

[Digitalwave]

Who would want a 100,000 mile radiator anyways?

[mattdk318i]

Who would want a 100,000 mile radiator anyways?

Youd be surprised. Ive seen people part auto 200k eta's and sell everything off of it

[nando]

Who would want a 100,000 mile radiator anyways?

haha, the 224k radiator from my parts car was nicer than mine... but it may have been replaced.

[PУCCKAЯ_e30ka]

if I find a pedal box from '90+ can I just swap the manual in? or it would be easer to transfer the pedals?