I usually look and post on the e28 board but I found this

[ekdemos]

A e30 m3 trans. I don't really know about your car but trans is really hard to find for a e28 M5. It says that it only has 900 miles on it. I am thinking of getting a e30 M3 and I was wondering if this would be worth getting??

ps. if any knows where or how to get a e28 m5 trans please let me know.

pss could it fint m5 my?

[ekdemos]

Da the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2400243631&category=6762

[Bry]

The E30 M3 transmition is pretty easy to find. I would like to find the Euro version, which is called a 'Dogleg' gearbox, and the shift pattern is different, and the gearing is also different. Those are kind of hard to find at a good price here.

Check back in some of the past threads about buying an E30 M3, or even do a search, we've had a ton of those threads!

[JamesM3M5]

That is the Getrag 265 transmission found in 1981 528i 5-speed, 1985 535i/635Csi, and all E30 M3 in the USA. For your M5 you will need to either rebuild the Getrag 280 (about $1000-3000 depending on how much work you want/need) or buy a Getrag 265 and possibly a new driveshaft. The Getrag 280 is pretty big, and the 265 may need a longer driveshaft.

BTW--What is wrong with your M5 transmission? Grinding? Can't shift when cold? Try Red Line MTL or good organic ATF.

[Bav///Man]

The E30 M3 tranny is awesome. The dogleg is too expensive, but worth it! Was that you who won?

[Nillaice]

whats the difference between the dogleg and the standard us? whats the pattern of the different shift pattern?

Ben

[phae1017]

This is the Euro CR trans. pattern: