Converting automatic to manual gearbox

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  • Mr. Horsepower
    Grease Monkey
    • Jun 2009
    • 386

    #1

    Converting automatic to manual gearbox

    Hi! I'm going to convert a E30 320i 1990 model from automatic to manual transmission and wonder what parts that is needed and what that will not fit the facelift car or not.
    Is there big difference between facelift parts and pre-face parts?

    I've listed;
    -Transmission Getrag
    -Clutch
    -Flywheel
    -Pilot bearing
    -Driveshaft
    -Shifter mounts and shifter
    -Slave cylinder
    -Reservoir
    -Clutch/brake pedal.

    Hope anyone can help me on this. I have a complete 1984 M20B20 w/transmission, flywheel +++ on the hand, but I will not buy if I cant use the flywheel and transmission.
    Thanks
    1987 BMW E30 M3 RB26
    2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI R-Line

    Originally posted by 5spoke
    Fucking norway and your sick clean ass e30's! Yes i am yelling!
  • Mr. Horsepower
    Grease Monkey
    • Jun 2009
    • 386

    #2
    Anyone?
    1987 BMW E30 M3 RB26
    2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI R-Line

    Originally posted by 5spoke
    Fucking norway and your sick clean ass e30's! Yes i am yelling!

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    • namsayin
      E30 Mastermind
      • Mar 2009
      • 1568

      #3

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      • robmespeedy
        E30 Addict
        • Oct 2004
        • 561

        #4
        in europe is the 1984 320 a 320i?

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        • Mr. Horsepower
          Grease Monkey
          • Jun 2009
          • 386

          #5
          Yes it is! The engine is complete with harnesses and ECU for $30 :D
          So if I can use that flywheel and gearbox it will be a cheap convention.
          1987 BMW E30 M3 RB26
          2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI R-Line

          Originally posted by 5spoke
          Fucking norway and your sick clean ass e30's! Yes i am yelling!

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          • Moberg12
            Wrencher
            • Dec 2007
            • 209

            #6
            Originally posted by Mr. Horsepower
            Yes it is! The engine is complete with harnesses and ECU for $30 :D
            So if I can use that flywheel and gearbox it will be a cheap convention.
            I love cheap conventions

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            • daniel
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2007
              • 6703

              #7
              Originally posted by Moberg12
              I love cheap conventions
              i love people who make fun of people who don't speak english as their first language :razz:
              http://instagram.com/dslovn.drives

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              • Axxe
                No R3VLimiter
                • Aug 2004
                • 3355

                #8
                - Resevoir is shared with brake fluid resevoir
                - front half of manual driveshaft is shorter, rear half is the same. Use whichever rear half is in better shape.
                - your list doesn't include master cylinder
                - you will need to bypass the neutral safety switch in order to start the car. If you have cruise control you will loose it unless you have a switch that bypasses the neutral safety override. I had my switch hidden as a ghetto-fabulous antitheft system.

                I may be forgetting something but the swap is pretty simple, just labour intensive.


                Keep it slideways!!

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                • !kid
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1362

                  #9
                  -tranny crossmember

                  you can bypass the auto tranny start relay take the BLK/YL wire from c200 and splice it into c241

                  if you look in your bentley page 21 section 15 youll see what iam talking about

                  youll need to install and wire in a clutch switch to keep your cruise control working

                  page 40 section 15 in the bentley manual will show how to wire it in




                  ^ a DIY guide
                  Last edited by !kid; 10-14-2009, 06:39 PM.
                  :borg:

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                  • Mr. Horsepower
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 386

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Moberg12
                    I love cheap conventions
                    Well, sorry for being Norwegian... Convert...!
                    1987 BMW E30 M3 RB26
                    2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI R-Line

                    Originally posted by 5spoke
                    Fucking norway and your sick clean ass e30's! Yes i am yelling!

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                    • Joe318is
                      R3V OG
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 6451

                      #11
                      put a 5 speed knob on it


                      Originally posted by vlad
                      Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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                      • Mr. Horsepower
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 386

                        #12
                        Funny....not.
                        1987 BMW E30 M3 RB26
                        2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI R-Line

                        Originally posted by 5spoke
                        Fucking norway and your sick clean ass e30's! Yes i am yelling!

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