Auto to Manual SWAP?

jayk877 · 02-04-2012, 11:53 AM

Is this possible to just swap out the auto with a manual? I was considering it since the manual can handle more power.....but i wouldnt be doing this for at least another 2 yrs if i do it at all. I was curious if you would have to modify anything?

gary88 · 02-04-2012, 12:19 PM

With enough $$$ anything is possible. However it'll be far, far easier and cheaper to just sell it and buy a manual.

Beemw335 · 02-04-2012, 12:22 PM

Dont bother.
With the money to sawp to a manual and then swap to a stronger clutch.
Rebuild your auto tranny. Your gonna need high 4xxrwhp to break the auto tranny

jayk877 · 02-04-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beemw335

Dont bother.
With the money to sawp to a manual and then swap to a stronger clutch.
Rebuild your auto tranny. Your gonna need high 4xxrwhp to break the auto tranny

Thanks for the help!

ndog14 · 02-04-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary88

With enough $$$ anything is possible. However it'll be far, far easier and cheaper to just sell it and buy a manual.

+1

pruettfan · 02-04-2012, 12:47 PM

Not sure that you can overpower your auto transmission. My guess is to do it would be a pretty big hassle and likely surpass the cost of selling your car and getting a manual transmission car.

CirrusSR22 · 02-04-2012, 01:00 PM

It's commonly done in the E36 ( and probably E30) and I've also seen it done in the E46. I did it in my E36 and it's a pretty simple project - everything just bolts right in. The hardest part in the E90 I'm sure will be the electrical. Not having a bunch of warning lights on. In the E36 you just remove the transmission warning and CEL cluster bulbs and you'd never know it wasn't a stock install. That won't be possible in the E90.

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gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,882 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.91]	With enough $$$ anything is possible. However it'll be far, far easier and cheaper to just sell it and buy a manual. __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr
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CirrusSR22 Captain Drives: E36 318ti, R50 MINI Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 819 iTrader: (0)	It's commonly done in the E36 ( and probably E30) and I've also seen it done in the E46. I did it in my E36 and it's a pretty simple project - everything just bolts right in. The hardest part in the E90 I'm sure will be the electrical. Not having a bunch of warning lights on. In the E36 you just remove the transmission warning and CEL cluster bulbs and you'd never know it wasn't a stock install. That won't be possible in the E90. __________________ If you want things done right, you gotta do it yourself.
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Beemw335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home Posts: 1,991 iTrader: (2)	Dont bother. With the money to sawp to a manual and then swap to a stronger clutch. Rebuild your auto tranny. Your gonna need high 4xxrwhp to break the auto tranny
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pruettfan Major Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,440 iTrader: (0)	Not sure that you can overpower your auto transmission. My guess is to do it would be a pretty big hassle and likely surpass the cost of selling your car and getting a manual transmission car.
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