What & How to do 5 spd conversion? (archive)

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What & How to do 5 spd conversion? (archive)

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Posted by Troy on March 30, 2001 at 00:42:10:

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For me to do a 5 speed manual transmission conversion from my 4 speed in a 73 3.0CSi do I need to get one of the following transmissions:

80� or 81� 528i, 635 or 735,
82� 528e, (the bellhousing won't fit, will use old 4spd housing,)
85� 535I,

82� & 85� 528e's and 85� 535,635 and 735's, as well as E30 M3's
need the shifter assembly and speedo drive from the 80-81 528i.

Should use a 80-81 Getrag 5 speed to get a speedometer drive.

I would also like to make the short through shifting conversion while I am at it. Is this possible and worth it?

Does any one have a list of what is required to do this conversion, or a how to description? Does any one have the part number or model number from the transmission so I can find one easy if it isn�t in a car? Please let me know. Let me know if you have a spare one as well that you could part with.

Troy

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procedure here Peter S 12:28 3/30/2001 (0)
Even if you can rig the 528e tranny don't use Rob Anderson 09:41 3/30/2001 (0)

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