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  • ArgentinianPost
    Noobie
    • Oct 2018
    • 1
    #1

    Manual to Auto swap

    Hi, a friend was looking to do this swap. I drive a 325 auto and he a 320 pre manual.

    I've been reading a lot and cant find anything about this, we are worry about the wires and electrical parts.

    Anyone knows if its possible to do and what we should look about?
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    • PDXPeter
      Wrencher
      • Apr 2018
      • 225
      #2
      Probably doable. Find a auto->manual conversion and do it in reverse.

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        • the_eskimo_wonder
          Advanced Member
          • Sep 2017
          • 182
          #3
          BMW E30 Transmission Swap Automatic to Manual | RTS - Your Total BMW Enthusiast
          http://www.rtsauto.com/bmw-e30-transmission-swap-automatic-to-manual/
          Courtesy of the guys at www.slidewaysonline.com As always if you have any suggestions for other well put together DIY email me at rytis@rtsauto.com I also have another guide up for swapping auto to manual. To put it bluntly, this is not an easy task. Our swap (Viet and I) took roughly 7 hours not including pedal installation


          But backwards!
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            • Andre3127
              Wrencher
              • Dec 2017
              • 291
              #4
              It's a bit more complicated, as there's extra wiring in an auto car that's not there in a manual shell.
              Budget E30 Parts - Used and Reconditioned parts for your BMW

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                • jgilber0
                  E30 Addict
                  • Nov 2016
                  • 457
                  #5
                  Why not just swap cars? Seems like a big hassle doing it this way.
                  Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
                  1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
                  Palm Beach County

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                    • e30davie
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Apr 2016
                      • 1788
                      #6
                      The wiring will be the most annoying bit. if its the "dumb" auto you will only need the park wiring installed. which you could just splice into the wiring on the starter motor.

                      But if its that auto with its own computer im not sure what that needs, power of course but any sensors? not sure.

                      Mechanically it will all just bolt in.

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