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09-02-2012, 09:52 PM | #23 |
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09-02-2012, 11:42 PM | #24 |
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It was for a customer. Had some hurtles but ended good. No lights on dash. Runs and drives smooth. Biggest problem was waiting for backordered parts from Germany. I used stock parts for a manual 535xi..
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09-02-2012, 11:45 PM | #25 |
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Just like anything crazy on a BMW.....Few thousand. But he wanted it done.
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09-03-2012, 04:13 PM | #26 |
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this was somewhat common on 90s hondas and acuras. relatively simple, and parts were plentiful, so it didn't cost much at all. In the end, it was pretty much all factory. But with the way newer electronics are integrated into everything, and typical BMW pricing, it's probably a lot more expensive on an E90.
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12-22-2012, 05:02 PM | #27 |
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I might buy a wrecked 328 to turn into a track car...only downer is that its auto.
What model getrag would need to be swapped into a 2007 328i? I was thinking about swapping in a 5sp since the 6th gear is useless on the track.
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01-04-2013, 08:22 AM | #29 | |
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I was having the same exact thought for my 320i. But it might be the cost vs benefit analysis that should take place. Is it worth it? Do you that kind of money to blow? And all the work being performed on your car. Someone would have to know their shit to make this work. Parts and Labor $$$$ |
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01-24-2013, 01:46 PM | #30 |
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I will trade u if u want, i have a 2006 BMW 325i Manual Sport Package
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05-06-2013, 03:19 AM | #31 |
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very interested in more details concerning the total cost to do the conversion on that 5 series, I am wanting to do the same for my 135.
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05-06-2013, 05:28 PM | #33 | |
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I've done one on a 94 Mustang that was given to our shop for the purposes of being built for a drag car. Unfortunately was an automatic but we thought we should go for it. Doing the manual swap was a total PITA. I wouldn't ever do it again, unless it was circumstances like the one we had - free car, cheap transmission and cheap parts because it was an old car. OP, just sell and buy a different car if you want the manual. I guarantee you it would actually be cheaper.
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05-06-2013, 05:32 PM | #34 |
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05-07-2013, 09:26 AM | #35 |
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I think some of you may be overestimating how deeply integrated the electronics for the automatic trans are into this car. Take the wiring harness for the engine trans module away and you really just have a Siemens MSV 70/80 that needs reprogramming. You may not even have to take it to a BMW dealership to get everything coded. Anyone with an Autologic should be able to take care of it.
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But having said that, alpine135i says he did the swap without changing the ECUs so it may be a lot more simpler. Maybe the car just needs to be coded with the manual transmission option in the VO.
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05-13-2013, 09:16 PM | #38 |
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I'm sure this idea has crossed the mind of every auto owner. Not worth the headache imo.
I'll just pick a little e36 5spd and have fun with that
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10-16-2013, 11:04 AM | #43 |
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I'm considering doing this in the future, putting it in "Manual" mode is annoying once you get to climbing a steep hill.
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