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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: johna on February 02, 2012, 08:13:47 PM

Title: Anyone know if automatic transmissions are interchangeable between E36 M42 and M44
Post by: johna on February 02, 2012, 08:13:47 PM

Looking at different model E36 318is on realoem.com there seems to be quite a few different types of automatic transmissions available.

I have a 12/1996 318is (M44) which according to realoem.com has a A4S 310R "RO" type and I am looking for a replacement.

How important are those last two letters?

Will an auto trans from a 1995 318is (M42) fit? Or one from a later 1997 M44 that has a different two letter code?

Anyone know some way to look up the differences in these transmissions?

Title: Anyone know if automatic transmissions are interchangeable between E36 M42 and M44
Post by: DesktopDave on February 02, 2012, 08:18:17 PM

I'll bet all the transmissions will fit, but as far as the controllers and DME integration I'm not sure at all.  If I see my BMW tech buddy I'll ask.