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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: elijah on January 30, 2010, 01:11:26 PM

Title: 318is blown gearbox will 318 z3 box fit
Post by: elijah on January 30, 2010, 01:11:26 PM

if not then do you know of any others:confused:

Title: 318is blown gearbox will 318 z3 box fit
Post by: nicknikolovski on January 31, 2010, 12:39:08 AM

Z3 1.8/1.9 uses the same gearbox as the E36 318is (Getrag 250) but different shifter arm and shift lever mechanisms. I believe the Z3 uses a short shifter set-up.

Title: 318is blown gearbox will 318 z3 box fit
Post by: elijah on January 31, 2010, 07:48:03 AM

its an e30 that i have but i think the engine is the same bar the inlet manifold can i use the z3 gearbox and shortshift set up on the e 30 thanks

Title: 318is blown gearbox will 318 z3 box fit
Post by: nicknikolovski on February 01, 2010, 02:25:35 AM

I own an E36 but I believe you can put the Getrag 250 into an E30 so I would say yes.

Title: ive got a new gearbox today but.....
Post by: elijah on February 10, 2010, 01:23:41 PM

on the bell housing side of the box there is a spline shaft and on the end there is a spiget to line up with a bearing the new one is bigger than my old one can u change the bearing inside the engine very easily

Title: 318is blown gearbox will 318 z3 box fit
Post by: tjts1 on February 10, 2010, 02:08:42 PM

The gear ratios are totally different. You will have to swap your diff.