5 Spd swap question

[BMWerke]

Heyy, I currently have a 1990 325is which is an automatic and currently has 108,xxx miles on it. I am tryin to do a 5 spd swap before august, another member has a full swap kit from a 1986 325e, i kno that the "e"s used the getrag 260 but is the bell housing different or the output??? and is it ok to put a '86 trans on a '90 car or should i find one from an '88 or '89? thanks!

[castros]

its totally fine the only diference is the output shaft but you could just swap your's over.

[BMWerke]

swap the output shaft from the auto?

[leland21]

you can not swap over an output flange from an auto to a manual only from a manual to a manual, trust me just look up the part numbers they are different. I have tried before and the splines are different. and you definitely can't switch entire output shafts like castros said.

you can use that transmission but you will need to find an e drive shaft, if his swap comes with it then you are fine but will need to swap the center support bearing for the smaller late model one. they are inexpensive and you can do it at home just make sure to mark the half shafts so you can line them back up correctly.

[BMWerke]

i knew that sounded funny

[leland21]

Also you're probably gonna want the i fly wheel it's a single mass instead of the e dual mass and is a ton lighter and very noticeable. you should ask if the member knows what month it was manufactured cause the later 86 325e cars came with the smaller flange.

I believe it was from 4/86 they had the smaller flange. maybe just ask him if he can find the part number on it. the one you need is 23211228298


or the VIN number on the side of the transmission will be able to tell you what flange it has.

[BMWerke]

also can you guys give me a complete list of EVERYTHING i need to do the swap, so i can make sure i didnt leave anything out.

[Danny]

Naw

[Wh33lhop]

Nah.

[castros]

My bad i forgot that your trans is an auto that is not possible.

[UNIQETA]

good to know i was about to listen to my dad thank god i didnt

[BMWerke]

i also heard that there is some wiring that needs to be done, somthing about a neutral safety switch?

[castros]

Yea the plug that is mounted/ connected to the auto shifter assembly, splice the green/yellow and the green/black (park/neutral switch), if not mistaken, and the reverse light switch are the green/yellow, and the blue/white.

[BMWerke]

nice, thanks.

[BMWerke]

wait, can i use the flywheel from by current motor and get a 325i clutch?