Transmission change.

[Jbarsuglia]

Im looking to buy my first e30. And everything on it is good. Engine was rebuilt 3,000 miles ago. But the only thing is that I would need to replace the tranny. He has a new one and if I get it Hes asking $1000 for the car and the tranny. Is it worth it and is it hard to replace.

[Jbarsuglia]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=60287&stc=1&d=1347938991

[mrcheezle19]

Sounds like a good deal to me as long as the motor runs fine. Go for it.

[frankie591]

replacing the tranny should take a day if you have a bentley manual, and somebody who knows how what they are doing. Having a variety of socket extensions and u joints is necessary for reaching the bolts at the top of the bellhousing. You will also need a cheap set of external torx sockets to remove the transmission bolts.

1k if the motor runs is an excellent price

[mkcman17]

auto or manual? i'd hate to change an auto one unless i intended to do a three pedal swap. then i'd negotiate a price sans trans.

[frankie591]

auto or manual? i'd hate to change an auto one unless i intended to do a three pedal swap. then i'd negotiate a price sans trans.

Indeed I didn't consider that it may be an auto. If it is, I would suggest swapping to manual (somewhat expensive to do, and more work than just changing the trans) or looking around to try and find a car with a manual box already.

[Nick_S]

For a $1k hell yes I'd buy it. That car looks clean too.

[mkcman17]

Indeed I didn't consider that it may be an auto. If it is, I would suggest swapping to manual (somewhat expensive to do, and more work than just changing the trans) or looking around to try and find a car with a manual box already.

same work and roughly the same cost if you're willing to shop around.

[canadiankid]

Id be careful, because you dont know if the engine has a gremlin that only shows while under load sort of deal. Main reason I always shy away from broken cars. If you cant hear it accalerating, at highway speed etc use that as means to push the price down further.

[slammin.e28]

$1k for an e30 that runs?

DO EET.

These things are only going up in price!

[Jbarsuglia]

Well the tranny isnt in. The drivers side fender is FUCKED up dash is cracked and seats ar ripped with no back seats. Is it still a good deal??

[4DR_Lou]

replacing the tranny should take a day if you have a bentley manual, and somebody who knows how what they are doing. Having a variety of socket extensions and u joints is necessary for reaching the bolts at the top of the bellhousing. You will also need a cheap set of external torx sockets to remove the transmission bolts.

1k if the motor runs is an excellent price

It only took me one 3/8 u-joint on every inverted torx and starter nuts:up:

[slammin.e28]

$700.

[e30Villain]

Is it me or does it look like the rear bumper is missing

[hooken m]

700-1000 seems fine to me