Wanting to do a tranny swap, just some questions!

[steinbachphoto]

I have an imported e30 320i cabrio from Japan, and if any of you have looked at the e30's in the Japan auctions, you would know that it's hard to find a 5-spd equipped one. I am interested in swapping my auto tranny for a manual tranny.

Would I have to find one that is cabrio specific? or are all the coupe/sedan/cabrio ones the same?

Also, what are all the parts I need? Does anyone have any price estimates?

Thanks for the help!

[TexasTerp]

Next time I suggest searching before posting. I found the write up in less than a minute just a few posts down. Here is the write up:

Yoshi and Viet's Auto to Manual writeup

Parts should run you about $500 or so depending on where you get it from. Most people have been selling full swaps when they part their cars out, check the FS section.

I have no idea about the difference between the cabrio and sedan/coupe but I would assume they are the same for the m20.

[Stevie30]

Transmissions are the same for coupe,sedan and cabrio.

[joshanoya]

Next time I suggest searching before posting. I found the write up in less than a minute just a few posts down. Here is the write up:

Yoshi and Viet's Auto to Manual writeup

Parts should run you about $500 or so depending on where you get it from. Most people have been selling full swaps when they part their cars out, check the FS section.

I have no idea about the difference between the cabrio and sedan/coupe but I would assume they are the same for the m20.

thanks. im planning on swapping my auto tranny also. just bought an alpine white 325i.