Is this a good price on a Auto to Manual swap kit?

[Volf]

$1800 shipped for:

tranny w/ cross member
flywheel
clutch
pilot bearing
drive shaft 4 bolt
pedals
slave cylinder & lines
shifter
boot and knob
clutch master


All this stuff from a donor M3 w/ 86k. Not sure what year M3 yet.


Am I missing anything besides the cross member for the trans? I think thats about it right?


Also what else should I consider purchasing? I was thinking of leaving out the shifter assembly and get a SSK instead. Do I need any parts of the stock shifter for an SSK or just leave that out?

I don't want a ltw flywheel because of the chatter. I hate noises like that, drives me nuts. Stock clutch should do me good too, but would it be a better idea to just purchase a new one now?

[e36mpwr]

I think it is a little steep, unless you're doing a six speed swap or a real low miles E36 M3 5-speed. I'm performing a six speed swap for a little less than a grand.

[Volf]

I think it is a little steep, unless you're doing a six speed swap or a real low miles E36 M3 5-speed. I'm performing a six speed swap for a little less than a grand.

Um.... no way. A 6spd runs like 2400 just for the trans

[NHbmw325I]

What type of clutch and flywheel does that come with? I guess that is an alright price, considering that shipping is factored into the price.

[MJFX328]

Ya thats unrealistic.

But your deal sounds ok, but I've seen similar prices including a diff

[Tony Soprano]

whats and installed price usually run?

[MJFX328]

youre looking at about 500 labor if you know a cheap guy

[fcvapor05]

FINALYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

1800 is not tooo bad, but if you are patient you could save a little. Just depends on whether you want it now or later.

[sirius600]

This thread title should be changed to "Volfinator 5-speed swap thread #47" :rofl

[Volf]

youre looking at about 500 labor if you know a cheap guy

I'm the cheapest guy I know. So labor will be free.


FINALYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

1800 is not tooo bad, but if you are patient you could save a little. Just depends on whether you want it now or later.

Well car's not going up on blocks until winter. But I've got a hefty pile of parts in my garage right now and I'm hoping to add to it so I have it all ready. I guess I could shop around.


This thread title should be changed to "Volfinator 5-speed swap thread #47" :rofl

:rofl: True, unfortunately for the "Auto-erotics" 47th time is a charm.




Also to answer another question, the clutch and flywheel is out of the donor M3.

[Volf]

Also you gotta figure that shipping on all this will be in the $200-$300 range so really in parts I'm looking at about 1500-1600 bucks.

[Tony Soprano]

does anyone make a full kit. trans/lines/clutch kit/driveshaft/pedal set/shifter/ect.

[Volf]

does anyone make a full kit. trans/lines/clutch kit/driveshaft/pedal set/shifter/ect.

Zionville, but they want 1900 for it. Then add shipping

[bmw3er]

sounds like an ok price. are you going to change out the diff too, or leave it?

[I hump my M3]

I think it is a little steep, unless you're doing a six speed swap or a real low miles E36 M3 5-speed.

+1

[gdrum]

pm'd you

[Volf]

sounds like an ok price. are you going to change out the diff too, or leave it?

Leaving the diff. Might go 3.38's while its all apart


pm'd you

replied.

[Tony Soprano]

every shop i contact says that i have to get a 5sp ecu as well... is this true?

[fcvapor05]

No.

[Tony Soprano]

No.

ok. will there be CELs and other dash lites perminatly illuminated?

[Xiphos]

ok. will there be CELs and other dash lites perminatly illuminated?

No.

[Volf]

every shop i contact says that i have to get a 5sp ecu as well... is this true?


ok. will there be CELs and other dash lites perminatly illuminated?

Just reflash the DME from what I understand. BMW can do this for like 100 bucks I think?

[sirius600]

every shop i contact says that i have to get a 5sp ecu as well... is this true?

Actually this is true in some cases. :D

Specifically OBD2 cars where smog certification requires an on board systems check. Member slvrbmw328i had this issue, and the solution was getting his ECU reflashed with a manual version.




:rofl: True, unfortunately for the "Auto-erotics" 47th time is a charm.


We'll see.......

[e36mpwr]

Um.... no way. A 6spd runs like 2400 just for the trans

Mayb I just know how to buy! You would shit a brick if you knew how much I spent on my six speed.

Good luck, I still say your pricing is high!

[Volf]

Mayb I just know how to buy! You would shit a brick if you knew how much I spent on my six speed.

Good luck, I still say your pricing is high!

I'd rather not shit a brick. Instead we'd ALL like to know where you got a 6spd for cheap.

[Volf]

We'll see.......

Well actually its still up in the air. A lot of this depends on the result of my compression/leakdown test on monday.

If the motor sucks, stock e46 M3 and being poor here I come. If the motor is still in good shape, insane e36 M3 and still have money here I come.

[e36mpwr]

I'd rather not shit a brick. Instead we'd ALL like to know where you got a 6spd for cheap.

I made it out of LEGOS :stickoutt

I'll let you know if I come across anymore!

[sirius600]

Well actually its still up in the air. A lot of this depends on the result of my compression/leakdown test on monday.

If the motor sucks, stock e46 M3 and being poor here I come. If the motor is still in good shape, insane e36 M3 and still have money here I come.

:eyebrows

[PitchblakToxic7]

I made it out of LEGOS :stickoutt

I'll let you know if I come across anymore!


seriously, im looking to do a 6spd swap, where'd you get it and how much was everything in the end?

and volfinator, why not a 6spd swap? i say save up for just a little longer :)

[Volf]

seriously, im looking to do a 6spd swap, where'd you get it and how much was everything in the end?

and volfinator, why not a 6spd swap? i say save up for just a little longer :)


Its not a matter of saving. Money isn't the issue per say...Its more of not being able to talk myself into spending 3-4k on a trans swap.

[PitchblakToxic7]

ahh i see..drive 6 and then a 5spd, see if its worth it

[Volf]

ahh i see..drive 6 and then a 5spd, see if its worth it

Yes, because 6pd e36 M3's are everywhere.

[fcvapor05]

Yes, because 6pd e36 M3's are everywhere.

Lolz..

It would sooo be worth it volf. At least I think so.. with a 5 speed and your short gearing, you are going to be seeing pretty high RPMs on the highway. A 6 speed trans would fix that right up.

[Volf]

Lolz..

It would sooo be worth it volf. At least I think so.. with a 5 speed and your short gearing, you are going to be seeing pretty high RPMs on the highway. A 6 speed trans would fix that right up.

I'm back to stock gears. 3.91s were about to grenade so I pulled them. contemplating rebuild or selling them off as we speak

[Volf]

The more and more I think about this, the more and more I figure I might as well do it right and go 6spd.

[e36mpwr]

Once I drop my six speed in, I'll let you rip town with it!

I needz to sav!