ZF 5-Speed Swap Parts List

[Singing6]

Ladies and Gents,

I have spent WAY too much time on realOEM yet again. It has led to the creation of yet another list. This time for manual swapping an E34 525iA with a ZF 5-speed from either a 91-92 525i or an E36 328/M3. There is also a tab for LWFW options, I am open to opinions about other (non-eBay Chinesium) options. Obviously you dont have to follow this list to the letter, nor would I expect you to, but It has all the part numbers in case you do need them, as well as good pricing for high quality parts.


The good stuff:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing




This thread exist for me to be able to link drop as well as for all of you guys to point out any mistakes. I'm sure there will be things I got wrong.

Thanks,
Singing6

[fo3]

Thanks for all your work and compiling, for this and the susp. It's a great resource to upload and share, so it's appreciated. One day I'll have the cash and can do something about it.


E: you guys didn't get 520i over there did you? Been a few m50b20 manuals parting out around here which is way more common than manual trans m50b25s. ( Basically most manuals sold here were m20b25s or m50b20s.)

Seemed a strange setup, looks like a ZF s5-16 5spd (made for a 4cyl I think) and a 4.1 diff ratio, so I passed on them even though it came with drive shaft and clutch box/pedal. If the driveshaft was the right length for a proper 5spd out of a e36 I might buy a 520i set up just for that and the pedal box, clutch pedal, shifter and console pad/gaitor etc and sort the diff out later.

[Singing6]

Correct. No 520’s over here. Are you saying the 520’s got a getrag 240?


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[fo3]

The 520s I saw here use a ZF s5-16. Not sure if it's a getrag 240 design made by ZF. Google tells me it's an older box used in m10s, and searching brings up big $$$$ and mentions of E9s as a special 5 spd option, not sure if right (yeah I know the bell housing are integral so not compatible but that puts an age to it's design) . Mentions some m20 engines too.
Also for e30s they mention "The Ratios in the S5-16 are 1st: 3.50, 2nd: 2.01, 3rd: 1.34, 4th: 1.00, 5th: 0.82 "

E: Anyway, for some reason that's the box they used on e34 m50b20s. Bit hesitant to do a man conversion with them because i) cost a lot to get it from the other side of the country, ii) might not handle the power if I ever do a b30 stroker build. But if it followed convention and needed the same length driveshaft, same cross member, clutch master etc, it might be worth buying parts of a 520 just for them and the pedal+box+console.


I guess I can cross shop real oem part numbers...

EE:
mmmmm.... From a new zealand website:

Transmission Type:__G240_______ZF S5-16_____G260
1st________________3.72__________3.72_______3.83
2nd_______________2.02___________2.04_______ 2.20
3rd________________ 1.32__________1.34_______ 1.40
4th________________1.00__________1.00________1.00
5th________________0.81__________0.80________0.18
R__________________3.45__________3.54_______3.46
With Loving thanks from the Bently Manual