RE: 325 tranny bolt-up/link-up question

["David Morales" <davidm@xxxxxxxxx>]

The transmission should be phisycally the same --no problem swapping there.
But a 325e transmission is going to shift at much lower points than a 325i,
because of the lower redline of the eta engine. To get the shift points
correct again you'll have to swap the governor and the valve body; the case
and clutches should be the same.

> From: "Michael T. Chapman" <mtchapman@domain.elided>
> Subject: 325 tranny bolt-up/link-up question
>
> I've got an 89 325ic with a very tired auto tranny that is
> about to give up.  Manual says its a ZF, hp22 tranny.  I've
> found a *similar* tranny from a '86 325e that has been
> rebuilt & ready to go.  Any good reason not to buy it &
> attempt the swap?

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