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GENERAL => Off-topic discussion => Topic started by: 318lotis on February 10, 2010, 07:16:50 PM

Title: changing to manual transmission
Post by: 318lotis on February 10, 2010, 07:16:50 PM

how difficult would it be to change automatic transmission to a manual in an e30 slant 325i

Title: changing to manual transmission
Post by: Simon S on February 12, 2010, 12:24:41 AM

It's definitely been done..
A common plan of attack is to start with a parts car – or strip out everything relevant from junkers at a yard.
Depending on tools/capabilities, it’s generally more time-consuming than it is difficult.

Title: changing to manual transmission
Post by: E30_3I8I on February 12, 2010, 02:32:16 AM

make life easy and get the same year as your car transmission. ur going to have to bypass the neutral safety switch there is a lot of write up for it and i bet you can do it to.

Title: changing to manual transmission
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on February 12, 2010, 07:45:13 AM

you sould sell the car and buy a 318is