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FAQ / REFERENCE => M42 Reference => Topic started by: SoupieMelody on May 10, 2009, 04:12:37 AM

Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: SoupieMelody on May 10, 2009, 04:12:37 AM
sorry to bother everyone. i have a 1991 318i  and i want to know which gearbox it has, and can the gearbox from a 1991 325i works in it. thank u
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: DesktopDave on May 10, 2009, 08:16:43 AM
Check out this thread:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8520
Also check RealOEM.com if you haven't already.  You can see the two models diagrams, check part numbers too.

The flywheel is the same size, but the gear teeth are different, so you'll need a starter too, or swap flywheels.  I'm not sure of the gearbox length or the shifter selector shaft either.  The 240 tailshaft has an odd vibration damper on it too.

Best bet would be a whole 260 gearbox, clutch, flywheel, drive shaft, starter & shifter from the donor 325.
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: SoupieMelody on May 10, 2009, 09:32:50 AM
ok thanks Dave
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: DaveM-sport on September 20, 2009, 01:17:14 PM
260 box has a different angle of tilt so gear-linkages will need modding...
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: KIL390 on November 08, 2009, 09:23:18 AM
Sorry to jack the thread, but does anyone have the ratios for the e36 box or any of the e36 1:1 5th ratio gearboxes?
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: Selfish on November 18, 2009, 12:13:34 AM
did all E30 325īs (i, is, e) came with the same G 260/5 tranny?
I have the same car as OP and was asking myself similar question. Just checked realoem.com to find out ours were/are equipped with the Getrag 240. Thanks!
Title: getrag 240/260
Post by: dsm2002 on November 18, 2009, 04:22:44 AM
Quote from: KIL390;81085
Sorry to jack the thread, but does anyone have the ratios for the e36 box or any of the e36 1:1 5th ratio gearboxes?


Getrag 220

1   4.23
2   2.51
3   1.67
4   1.23
5   1