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3-Series (E21, E30)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1975-1983 and 1984-1991 line. Specific models: BMW 315, BMW 316, BMW 318, BMW 318i, BMW 320/4, BMW 320i, BMW 320/6, BMW 323i, BMW 320i. E30 Family models include: BMW 325e, BMW 325i, BMW 325is, BMW 325ix.
Alright so anyone that has been keeping up with my threads once in a while about the engine swap on a 1990 325Ci knows that its been in the shop for a while getting "tuned up"
heres my situation. yesterday I was sitting at home and I thought wow it doesnt even seem like I have a bmw anymore....
the last problem the car had was it slipped out of gear when driving away from the shop last time. its an auto tranny i dont know whats wrong with it but they said that the pump inside the transmission was failing. because there was no fluid being pumped around. I went to the shop and told them i wanted my car back working or not and asked them what they had done on it since I was there last. they said "nothing". I am taking the car home now and im going to do a auto to manual swap. Ive been quoted 800 dollars for everything from a local parts house does that seem reasonable. Or is there any chance i could do something to this auto that is in there to get it to run and then i can drive my car thats all i want right now is to drive it.
thanks ahead of time for any help
-Casey
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I REALLY hope u know what your getting yourself into with a swap like that. Putting a manual in an auto is a lot of work. You'll probably have to start by figured out where to mount everything, then break out a torch and other assorted goodies, 'cuz while i've never done one on a bimmer, i have on chevys, fords, and one mazda(read, many, many swear words), and they were a bitch!
Originally posted by german-speed-demon@Jul 2 2005, 12:52 PM I REALLY hope u know what your getting yourself into with a swap like that. Putting a manual in an auto is a lot of work. You'll probably have to start by figured out where to mount everything, then break out a torch and other assorted goodies, 'cuz while i've never done one on a bimmer, i have on chevys, fords, and one mazda(read, many, many swear words), and they were a bitch!
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is there a web sit that can tell me how to???????????????
Originally posted by gsrboy171+Jul 3 2005, 10:11 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gsrboy171 @ Jul 3 2005, 10:11 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-german-speed-demon@Jul 2 2005, 12:52 PM I REALLY hope u know what your getting yourself into with a swap like that.* Putting a manual in an auto is a lot of work.* You'll probably have to start by figured out where to mount everything, then break out a torch and other assorted goodies, 'cuz while i've never done one on a bimmer, i have on chevys, fords, and one mazda(read, many, many swear words), and they were a bitch!
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you dont actually need to weld/cut anything.. e30 tranny swaps are pretty direct, just takes a long time to swap everything out.
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Originally posted by nukeduster@Jul 3 2005, 11:33 PM
you dont actually need to weld/cut anything.. e30 tranny swaps are pretty direct, just takes a long time to swap everything out.
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Werd...like i said, i've never done one on a bimmer.
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