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  • ZenkiOwns
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2009
    • 496

    #1

    Silly 5-speed swap question

    I have a '91 325i auto with an air bag. Is it true that the pedal assembly is different from the newer to later models and also with the later models with an air bag, or am I being trolled here...

    Thanks for the help guys.
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    The pedal box for an air bag equipped car is different from that used on earlier production.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825

      #3
      On an airbag car you can just change the pedals themselves, no need to swap the entire pedal box like the non-airbag cars.
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA

      www.BimmerHeads.com

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      • whodwho
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jun 2008
        • 1547

        #4
        And don't worry about fitting the clutch spring assembly, it isn't needed.
        My M20 Frankenbuild(s)
        4 Sale - Fully Built TurnKey Megasquirt Plug and Play EMS

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        • ZenkiOwns
          E30 Addict
          • Jul 2009
          • 496

          #5
          Originally posted by MR 325
          On an airbag car you can just change the pedals themselves, no need to swap the entire pedal box like the non-airbag cars.

          So, in theory I can use ANY pedals from a manual e30 without modification?

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          • TheBlik
            Advanced Member
            • Nov 2011
            • 150

            #6
            It sucks to take out 91' airbagged pedal boxes the whole steering column has to come out :/ Bump
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            • whodwho
              E30 Mastermind
              • Jun 2008
              • 1547

              #7
              That's why you don't ;)
              My M20 Frankenbuild(s)
              4 Sale - Fully Built TurnKey Megasquirt Plug and Play EMS

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              • CoelhoSport
                Banned
                • Jul 2012
                • 146

                #8
                this should help yah!!!


                as for your pedal the non airbag pedals can fit on a airbag car but all u need to do is loosen the nut on the end of the bolt that goes horizontally to hold the auto brake pedas in and replace the bolt with the longer one from a manual non airbag car then throw ur clutch pedal and smaller brake pedal on the bolt only things being changed is the bolt and the brake and clutch pedal! good luck i did this to mine and it works perfect



                TA-DAH

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                • bmwstudent
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 1364

                  #9
                  i just ran into this problem yesterday, my brother is swapping a 90 325i equipped with an air bag. From reading above it sounds like we can just hang the pedals from the early donor car onto the existing pedal box in the 90. That will make his day when i tell him. Thanks r3v for your wealth of info!
                  Last edited by bmwstudent; 07-08-2012, 02:57 AM.
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                  • nrubenstein
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 3148

                    #10
                    Originally posted by whodwho
                    And don't worry about fitting the clutch spring assembly, it isn't needed.
                    Although the pedal will likely rattle if you leave it out. I'm a lot happier with it in.
                    2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
                    2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
                    1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
                    1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
                    - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
                    1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
                    1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black

                    Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
                    Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamantschwartz/Black 5spd

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                    • whodwho
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 1547

                      #11
                      Originally posted by nrubenstein
                      Although the pedal will likely rattle if you leave it out. I'm a lot happier with it in.
                      Not if the pedal is installed correctly, why would it rattle??
                      My M20 Frankenbuild(s)
                      4 Sale - Fully Built TurnKey Megasquirt Plug and Play EMS

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                      • CoelhoSport
                        Banned
                        • Jul 2012
                        • 146

                        #12
                        Originally posted by bmwstudent
                        i just ran into this problem yesterday, my brother is swapping a 90 325i equipped with an air bag. From reading above it sounds like we can just hang the pedals from the early donor car onto the existing pedal box in the 90. That will make his day when i tell him. Thanks r3v for your wealth of info!
                        always here to help!

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