Author Topic: What will work. (Read 2684 times)

rusty · « **on:** October 08, 2009, 01:01:09 PM »

Hey everyone i have a 1991 318i with a 5 speed and a 4;10 lsd, i killed my transmission and was just wondering what all trans will work with the least amount of trouble, i know a guy who has a 87 325e with a 5 speed what will i need to look out for other than the rear flange any help is greatly appreciated as i have the get this thing back on the road thanks,

B318M42W · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2009, 06:32:01 PM »

easiest way to go: get another 318 tranny...
keep in mind that every transmission have different lengths, therefor will require you to get/modify your main driveshaft.

rusty · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:33:09 AM »

yeah thats what i thought, a little lower gear ratio was enticing and maybe later but ill try and stick with a 318 for now thanks

Slick92GS-R · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2009, 03:39:50 PM »

Both are Getrag 260 with different gearing

M42 ratios

1st through 5th and reverse:

3.72 / 2.02 / 1.32 / 1.00 / 0.80 / 3.71

M20b25/b27 ratios
1st though 5th and reverse

3.83 / 2.20 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.81 / 3.71

get another 318 tranny if you can.. but the M20 trannys are not too far off and waay more available

AcSchnitzer318is · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2009, 05:11:25 PM »

^Thought ours were G240's?

Slick92GS-R · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2009, 07:28:54 PM »

lol.. so did I.. here is the link where i got that info ..

http://e30world.com/specifications/BMW-E30-specs-table