325i tranny in my 325ix?

[SebSter]

I found a 325i 5spd tranny from a 1989 and Im ready to buy it. I was told it would fit in the 5spd 325ix I have but I want to make sure. Pls someone answer me I need to know by today afternoon thats why I put it in this section where it would get more hits.

So is the 325ix transmission the same as one from a 325i? Or are they different?


Thank you,
Seb

[nando]

no

there will be no way to mount the transfer case to the transmission. the driveshafts are different. the tranny mounts are different. the shift linkage is different.. need I go on?

somebody has used an ix tranny in a 325i, but he didn't have a transfer case to worry about and he used a flex disk from another car to make the 325i driveshaft work with the ix tranny. it won't worth the other way around though..

[SebSter]

allright, thanks! guess I'll have to keep looking.

[nando]

allright, thanks! guess I'll have to keep looking.

the eurodepot has 5 speeds from time to time for the ix. are you doing an auto to manual swap?

[SebSter]

^

nah my car is already a 5spd, but for as long as ive had it the tranny has been in really shitty condtion. 1st and 2nd grind all the time, and 3rd grinds often. i was finally gonna get around to replacing the transmission because i found a good condition "i" one for sale cheap. it will be hard to find an "ix" one for a reasonable price, i guess ill have to keep driving it this way. its more of a comfort thing, it hasnt gotten any worse in over two years.. i just have to jam it into first n second.

[nando]

you can always have it rebuilt. might be a better idea than buying a sketchy used tranny.. same amount of labor to take it out and put it in anyway.

[Axxe]

Rebuilding it sounds like a much better idea. You have the guarantee of a near-perfect transmission, which is always nice. My second gear is really ansy lately, oh well, 430,000kms will wear the synchros a bit.