Ahh ok. I would never buy a used clutch for any price, but suit yourself. The only thing to worry about is if you go to a lightweight flywheel you need a different clutch disk with springs in it since the flywheel won't have springs in it like the originals do.
In a similar vein, I have a 1992 BMW 535i with stock 5spd that I just got a week ago. On the road trip back home I was definitely noticing the shorter gearing and low fuel economy (I averaged 3000-3500 rpms in 5th gear and got about 19-20mpgs over 800 miles doing between 70-75mph). I am wondering if there is any way to better this by swapping in a 6spd and/or changing my rear Diff ratio. I do plan on going turbo in the future which would help with hwy torque. Thanks, Mark
I don't think the 6 Speed will work but the rear differential will helpI am wondering if there is any way to better this by swapping in a 6spd and/or changing my rear Diff ratio. I do plan on going turbo in the future which would help with hwy torque. Thanks, Mark
the E46 M3 had the same gearbox as well, but probably a different bellhousing too.
Current Fleet:
E34 1991 M5 Macaoblau on Complete (ruined)Leather Champagne - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1705166
Past:
E34 1989 535i 5-Speed AlpineweissII on Natur - Parted
E34 1992 525i 5-Speed Islandgrun on Pergament - Parted
E34 1995 540i 6-Speed ShwarzII on Shwarz - Sold to Sneezy.
E34 1995 525i 5-Speed Calypso Red on Parchment - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1748143 - Sold locally.
E39 1998 528i 5-Speed Black on Black - Sold locally.
E34 1993 M5 Alpinweiss on Black - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...lpinweissII-M5 - Parted
Hello
My plan is to swap e46m3 gearbox on my 5 speed e34m5.
considering bolt holes patterns is it possible to make an adapter plate ?
I've seen one swap where the wrong bellhousing was chopped and a right bell housing was welded into it's place.
demet
A *good* welder and the right preparation - building a special jig, for starters - can make it happen. You can also buy a trashed S38 6-speed (wake me up when you find one) and swap its bellhousing with an M62 6-speed, at least if this thread is any indication.
Eventually I'm going to put my e36 m3 based getrag 420g to my m635csi (same bolt pattern as the s38/s14/m30/m10). The only adaptor I have seen is to put the m20/s50/s54 box to work with the v8 and the v12. I did see samsonas have an adaptor for the 6cyl boxes to the s14 which in theory would work, but it would make the already tight installation even tighter. I'll probably do the old cut the auto bellousing with the correct bolt pattern and weld it onto the bellhoising of the 420g so it will fit into the transmission tunnel.
BMW’s
90 E34 M5
84 E24 M635csi standalone ecu with coil on plug
94 E34 540i/6 SC 5-17psi Flex fuel/standalone ecu
97 Z3 2.8
97 E36 M3 euro SC still u/c
OTHERS
11 Audi S5 APR stg2
19 Volkswagen Amarok V6
Tanks a lot
I think I should go for cutting and welding too
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