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Re: Need info on auto to 5 speed gearbox swap. (archive)
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Posted by Steve Haygood on April 10, 2000 at 21:46:09:

In Reply to: Need info on auto to 5 speed gearbox swap. posted by Avner Bronfeld on April 09, 2000 at 10:54:29:

You will need "
transmission, driveshaft and flex disc(+new bolts and nuts),trans support with mounts,slave and master cylinder and the two hoses,pedal assembly(pain in the rear)flywheel(new bolts here), clutch disc,pressure plate (and the new bolts)release bearing, pilot bearing,maybe a new console, shift tower and shift lever. You will have to disable the neutral safety switch also. I did this for a customer with a 635 and to do it right was over 2000.00 parts and all(everything new except trans,driveshaft and console)

: I live in Israel and want to buy a BMW because I enjoy driving. The problem is the almost all BMW imported here have an auto gearbox. That is why I am interested in a 5 speed transmission conversion. Did anyone do this ? Was this project hard to do ? What I mean is, can I do it myself, an any BMW shop do it, or does it take a real specialist ? Was it expansive ?
: Thanks,

: Avner.



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