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Everything else should fit (archive)
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Posted by JamesM on December 31, 2000 at 14:10:12:

In Reply to: Will an E24 5-speed conversion kit work in an E28? posted by Shawn D. on December 31, 2000 at 13:23:03:

I believe evrything else is the same. The only thing you'll have to do is weld in a support for the rear of the aluminum shifter carrier. The automatic cars didn't have this part. It should be a small piece of steel with a rubber donut inside. The rear of the console slides into the rubber.

The driveshaft should be the right length. The transmission mount will bolt right up to the body.

Give bimmerworld a call. Maybe they can locate a pedal box for you. 540-639-9648

Good luck
James
james_535@yahoo.com

Dave Kan has a detailed website on how he did his 5-speed conversion:
http://www.america.net/~dkan/E28.html

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