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Re: [bmw] e30 Touring Wagon
Mike,
Unfortunately, that's a bad guess. BMWNA only imported the E34 5-series
touring with automatic transmission.
I exchanged email with Brent Anderson about a swap from auto to manual
transmission, and it's pretty pricey. In addition to the transmission
replacement, you also need to replace the driveshaft and rear diff gears, as
well as add clutch hydraulics and different pedals. Also, I think some
re-programming is required (probably using MODIC).
Figure on paying $7k to get the swap done. The sad thing is, if you buy a
1992 E34 (for $8k) and spend $7k to swap the transmission, you're not too
far from the price of a 1997 E39 528iT, which WAS available with a manual
transmission.
Finding an E30 Touring in the US will be very difficult, since they were
imported by individuals, not BMWNA, so the quantity is very small.
If you want to spend lots of money, and get a modified E30 Touring, check
this out:
http://tinyurl.com/k57v
It's in Canada, so you may have real hassles getting it into the US, and
getting it certified. But, if you could, you would have one incredible car!
Ron Buchalski
BMWCCA #76387
1995 E36 M3
1993 E34 525iT
1999 Mazda Miata
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:50:30 -0400
From: "M Kohlbrenner" <mkohlbrenner@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: [bmw] e30 Touring Wagon
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Monty Hogan" <monty.hogan@domain.elided>
> Does anybody out there know how I can get my hands on an e30 wagon
> (preferably the 325i model), whether it be finding one here in the
States,
> or bringing one over from Europe? If that is impossible or cost
prohibitive,
> some direction in acquiring a late 80s or early 90s 3- or 5-series wagon
> with STANDARD transmission would be helpful, and I'll need all the help
I
> can get since the U.S. market refused to bear anything but automatic
(unless
> I'm mistaken). Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
There were a reasonable number of 525i "Touring" models sent here
beginning sometime in the early 90s (E34 body), and I'd guess that
there were some in 5-speed trim.
Regards,
Mike Kohlbrenner
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