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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Ruger on August 11, 2008, 12:07:24 AM

Title: e36 318is gearbox into e30.
Post by: Ruger on August 11, 2008, 12:07:24 AM

Hi folks

Just wondering if anyone can clarify that the e36 m42/m44 gearbox (getrag 240) will fit into e30.
Its coming out of a 1997 e30 318is so i itll be a 1.9 m44 and hoping to use the gearbox in my e30 318is.

Thanks heaps!

Title: e36 318is gearbox into e30.
Post by: -Onz- on August 11, 2008, 01:05:13 AM

Quote from: Ruger;54658

Hi folks

Just wondering if anyone can clarify that the e36 m42/m44 gearbox (getrag 240) will fit into e30.
Its coming out of a 1997 e30 318is so i itll be a 1.9 m44 and hoping to use the gearbox in my e30 318is.

Thanks heaps!

If its comming out of an E30 doesnt it make sence that it will go back into one?

Title: e36 318is gearbox into e30.
Post by: nicknikolovski on August 11, 2008, 04:17:01 AM

he meant E36

Title: e36 318is gearbox into e30.
Post by: Ruger on August 11, 2008, 04:20:38 AM

Yep long story short i want to put an e36 box into my e30.

Title: e36 318is gearbox into e30.
Post by: Wise Old Dog on August 11, 2008, 05:40:34 AM

The gear ratios are different. It will require you to change your diff gears, unless you like 4000+ rpms at highway speeds.