¿auto to 5speed coversion?

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  • bignate948
    Banned
    • Apr 2006
    • 542

    #1

    ¿auto to 5speed coversion?

    i was wondering how much labor is involved in doing a 5speed conversion if i bought all the parts already. does anybody know aprox. how much it would cost to do ????
  • Kilomph
    E30 Addict
    • Oct 2004
    • 599

    #2
    Originally posted by bignate948
    i was wondering how much labor is involved in doing a 5speed conversion if i bought all the parts already. does anybody know aprox. how much it would cost to do ????

    Shouldn't be much more then a clutch replacement. You do have to replace the differential, which'll definitely add to the cost. I'd say 5-700. More then that and they're ripping you off.h

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    • E30FreaK89
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2006
      • 437

      #3
      you dont need to replace the differential!!! a 3.73 5 speed and a 4.10 auto, if you changed the auto you dont need to change the differential!

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      • Bill 84 318i
        E30 Mastermind
        • Oct 2003
        • 1600

        #4
        It'll be a few hours more than a clutch replacement. Putting the pedal box in with the master cylinder, and then running the clutch lines is a bit of work. There's also minor wiring to do so that the car will start and the reverse lights will work.

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        • Mastrcruse
          R3V Elite
          • Sep 2005
          • 5340

          #5
          I would help but you are 2 1/2 hours away from Columbus. Don't know how to do it but I could help.

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          • Marvin_Hecht
            Wrencher
            • Jan 2005
            • 220

            #6
            I have heard something like $800 if you have the parts. THat is real ballpark though. If you want to attempt it yourself there is a really good thread by the other Marvin with pictures for every single step.
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            • E30FreaK89
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2006
              • 437

              #7
              Originally posted by Marvin_Hecht
              I have heard something like $800 if you have the parts. THat is real ballpark though. If you want to attempt it yourself there is a really good thread by the other Marvin with pictures for every single step.
              the pictures came up as red X's for me!!

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              • parkerbink
                R3V OG
                • Jun 2004
                • 10134

                #8
                TJ did it I am sure he'll chime in soon.

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                • blueapplesoda
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 1904

                  #9
                  theres a guy down here works on bmws and benz says hell swap it for $500 so it can be done for $500 labor. It took me and my dad about a day to do the swap, having all the tools and parts on hand helped big time. Its pretty easy. the hardest part was getting those bolts on the top of the bellhousing of the tranny....besure to have lots of extensions and those swivel joints. i used about 3ft of extensions with my dad helping. electric torque wrench helped big time. tranny is about 50-80 lbs be prepared....jack ure car as high as can go.

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