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    5 speed swap

    hi there, so I have an 87 325is that was originally an automatic, I did all of the mechanical things to convert it to a 5 speed, I may be wrong, but its my understanding that the computers are both the same on an automatic and 5 speed, what do I have to do electronically for it to run? Ive done a 5 speed swap on an e28 before and I just had a couple of things to do, wondering about the e30s, thanks!
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    The same DME is used for the automatic and manual transmission cars. The only electrical mod needed is to jumper the Park/Neutral starter lockout.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      #3
      driver side there is a relay all the way to the left and the lowest one you will have a black and a black/yellow wires going to a relay, clip them and butt crimp them together, tyhose are your starter wires
      -Andy

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        #4
        i had more trouble with the aluminum shield than anything else, i just made the jumper that jlevie said, i dunno wtf db monkey is refering to? my car started fine

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          #5
          basically just by[asses the relay all togetther so you would not have to get stuck when the relay fails
          -Andy

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