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    1999 323 Convertible Questions

    a 99 323 convertible popped up for sale locally that i'm thinking about buying. It is kind of rough, so i may part it out and just use some of the parts. I know 99 e36s are a little weird from the others. It's a 5 speed, so would it be the getrag transmission since it has the 2.5 M52 in it? or would it be the ZF like the 328s? That's my main question

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    If it is an e36 it is a regular single vanos m52. If it is an e46 then it is a dual vanos aluminum M52TU. 99 was the cutoff year and there were e36 and e46 produced.
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    yes it is the single vanos M52 because it is an e36. I believe the M52b25 not the M52b28 like the 328s. I'm not worried about the engine. I'm mainly needing to know what 5 speed is behind it.

    If it was the ZF it would be worth me buying. If it's the getrag i'll pass. I can always check it out and look, but it may be hard to tell so i figured i would ask

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    Should be a ZF, the Getrag was in the early cars only but I could be wrong. If it is a 323 model it's the 2.5, if it's a 328 then it's the 2.8.
    '94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    '93 325is Coupe, Schwarz, work beater 299k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped. Sold
    '04 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD, In progress swapping to M50/G250, http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index...nna-25i-build/
    '05 Volvo V70 R, 6mt, mostly stock, kid hauler 200k Sold
    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k

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    I don't know either. I have always heard the e36 m3 and e36 328 are the only ones that have a ZF in them

    Hopefully someone will chime in that may have taken one apart

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    Look on realoem.com, that would be a definitive way to be sure.
    '94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
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    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped. Sold
    '04 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD, In progress swapping to M50/G250, http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index...nna-25i-build/
    '05 Volvo V70 R, 6mt, mostly stock, kid hauler 200k Sold
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    I can never navigate that website very well, but i looks like it's a S5D 250G which i would imagine would be a getrag?

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    Yes the 250 is a Getrag.
    '94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    '93 325is Coupe, Schwarz, work beater 299k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped. Sold
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    Quote Originally Posted by jc43089 View Post
    Yes the 250 is a Getrag.
    Thanks for helping

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    If you part it out I'd be interested in some convertible parts, if you're willing to ship to Washington State!

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    Quote Originally Posted by galuple View Post
    If you part it out I'd be interested in some convertible parts, if you're willing to ship to Washington State!
    I wouldn't mind shipping anywhere. I'll let you know if i purchase it after the weekend

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    I have the 1999 323ic and just finished replacing the clutch a few months ago. Mine is the Getrag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KRD43 View Post
    I have the 1999 323ic and just finished replacing the clutch a few months ago. Mine is the Getrag.
    thanks for letting me know! I would think it would be but 99 had some weird things

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