IMPORTANT tranny compatibility

[NC325iC]

ok, is the 260 from an 87 e compatibility with an 89 i.
i think i know that they will bolt up right but what do i do about the reverse sensor and such

[AdamF 88iS]

You can use the 87 in the 89, but not the other way around.

Reverse sensor is the same. Plug the holes for the 2 flywheel sensors, the 89 doesnt use them.

Output flanges may be different, but are swap-able.

One of the smaller bolts in the lower left of the bellhousing may be too short or too long, but swap-able as well.

[NC325iC]

output flanges like output to driveshaft? what goes into changing them?

and i have all the bolts from my current tranny, and will be keeping them as my tranny is pretty toast (well just needs new bearings really)

[NC325iC]

bump

[DEV0 E30]

I'm doing the same exact thing within a few weeks. Some stuff may not line up on the bell housing as said, but it works. AFAIK. What is the production date on the E. I know some changes happened in 87. Not sure if anything changed around the tranny.

James Crivellone told me:

If you use all the E parts then you do not need anything. If you want to get some better performance out of the thing then I recommend the following.

I single mass flywheel machined down to around 13lb
I Clutch
I Pressure Plate
*533I throwout bearing *Part #21 51 1 204 525*

*Otherwise the clutch will not grab as hard if you use an I flywheel/I throwout bearing with an ETA transmission. (the bellhouse is a tad deeper)

[NC325iC]

can anyone else give me any insight on this?

[NC325iC]

prod date on the e is april 87
prod date on my car is 01/89

[NC325iC]

i think i found all the info i need

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=56330