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Re: Factory or Blanton (archive)
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Posted by Greg K on April 08, 2001 at 13:28:12:

In Reply to: Re: Factory or Blanton posted by Kurt G. on April 08, 2001 at 00:45:36:

Hi Kurt,

I'm really not sure about the e31 6spd box but the M5 boxes are well beyond the reach of even high-end transmission shops, thus relegating them to BMW OEM or Blanton, but not much else. They have a two piece shell design that requires "splitting" the outer casing under extreme pressure. Definitely not a DIY project. I'm not familiar enough with the e31 trans to know how difficult or challenging. However, I agree, if time is not an issue and the correct tools are presnet, its a great project.


I agree Greg, but to add another good point, I haven't seen a stick trans yet from any car that wasn't just simply made up of gears, shafts and syncros, spacers, forks, bearings etc. etc. I have yet to see one that can't be easily fixed if you have the parts. Thats a big if. But if the parts are available, as you would know better than anyone, then it's just a fun job.
2-cents, Kurt




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