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    1989 325is Auto to Manual conversion

    Hi everyone, Hoping to get some help from anyone about manual conversion. I got a older model Getrag 260 with a metal shifter plate not the aluminum shifter carrier. Anyone know how to mount rear part of the the metal shifter plate to the tunnel or any bracket that I can mount to the transmission so I can use the newer style aluminum shifter? Any info or comment is really appreciated. Thank You

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    The E30 M3 had a bracket to adapt an early transmission to the late shifter carrier, but it isn't a bolt-on fit. There has to be someone that sells those for the G260 by now.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hotdish View Post
    The E30 M3 had a bracket to adapt an early transmission to the late shifter carrier, but it isn't a bolt-on fit. There has to be someone that sells those for the G260 by now.
    Thanks for the reply hotdish. I was hoping someone also fabricated a bracket or an adapter for this also by now. I guess not enough market for it. But if I cant find a solution for it I'll just go with a floor mounted shifter from garagistics. Just trying to convert this on a budget. I got a good deal on the swap thats why i bought this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caviteno View Post
    Thanks for the reply hotdish. I was hoping someone also fabricated a bracket or an adapter for this also by now. I guess not enough market for it. But if I cant find a solution for it I'll just go with a floor mounted shifter from garagistics. Just trying to convert this on a budget. I got a good deal on the swap thats why i bought this.

    check your manual trans. if there is the two "bunny ears" at the top it'll convert without the m3 bracket. a lot of them came with both the ears and the older style plate. transition began in the 85 - 86 model years.

    you still need everything else from the later shifter. bitch clip, shifter knuckle, rear mount. the m3 bracket might negate some of that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 82eye View Post
    check your manual trans. if there is the two "bunny ears" at the top it'll convert without the m3 bracket. a lot of them came with both the ears and the older style plate. transition began in the 85 - 86 model years.

    you still need everything else from the later shifter. bitch clip, shifter knuckle, rear mount. the m3 bracket might negate some of that.

    unfortunately the one I got doesn't have the bunny ears

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    Quote Originally Posted by caviteno View Post
    unfortunately the one I got doesn't have the bunny ears

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    m3 bracket is probably the way then

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    Quote Originally Posted by 82eye View Post
    m3 bracket is probably the way then
    I'll try the m3 bracket before i go for th efloor mounted shifter. Thanks 82eye.

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    cool. the floor mounts always remind me of the stupid ass drifter dongs

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    Looks like you'll need parts #2-6 with the bracket being #5. The #3 bolts are probably already part of your transmission. The bracket is PN 25112225369 and depending on where you source it can be had for $15-25.
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    Quote Originally Posted by richardodn View Post
    https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=25_0081

    Looks like you'll need parts #2-6 with the bracket being #5. The #3 bolts are probably already part of your transmission. The bracket is PN 25112225369 and depending on where you source it can be had for $15-25.
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    I ordered the bracket lets see how it goes. Thanks richardodn

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