Re: <E30> Converting auto to manual

[KLchmn@xxxxxxx]

If anyone is considering doing this, I am currently parting out an E30 325eS 
and have all these parts waiting to send to someone who wants to shift for 
themselves.

Regards,

Kirk Lachman, President
Sin City Chapter


>  Subject: re: Converting E30 from auto to 5spd.
>  
>  It is a completly bolt on job, I did it to an '84 325e.
>  
>  Get the following from a 5 spd parts car:
>  Transmission
>  Driveshaft
>  Shifter assy.
>  Clutch/Brake padal assy.
>  Flywheel.
>  
>  I recomend new parts for the following:
>  Clutch master and slave cylinders
>  Clutch Hydraulic lines (pressure, and line
>     from resevior).
>  Clutch disc and pressure plate
>  
>  To get hydraulic fluid to your clutch master cyl, you'll
>  note that the take off is on your resevior, you just have
>  to cut the solid end off of it.
>  
>  As for the procedure for installing the above, as the maual goes,
>  installation is the reverse of removal (get a bently manual if you don't
>  already have one, it is well worth it).
>  
>  Hope this helps,
>  Jay
>  
>  
>  
>  Original message:
>  - -----------------------------
>  
>  Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 02:58:20 EDT
>  From:    Subject: e30 help
>  
>  Can I change my auto tranny to a 5spd?  If so is this a terrible project 
or 
>  is it just buying all of the parts and installing them?  Do I have to weld 
> or 
>  anything like that?  Any help is great.
>  
>  Josh Austin
>  

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