automatics suck - United Bimmer Community

**vollick** · 07-15-2006, 01:54 PM

ok iv got a 1992 735i with the zf4hp 24 tranny in it <4spd auto>
apparantly the forward clutch pack burned says my tranny shop

and that if anything but that went wrong its <thousands> of dollars to fix...his words not mine .. there isnt another place to take it around here my state sucks <sd>
the car only cost me 4800 and everything else on the car works great its clean and runs great for 160000 miles
. i would like to put a manuall transmission in it but i dont kno what tranny would fit and yes i have done auto _ manual swaps b4 i know they suck but im not spending 4k on a trans when the cars worth 4k ...
and i cant sell it for what i owe so im kinda stuck .....arnt i?

**celsdogg** · 07-15-2006, 02:09 PM

that sucks bad. but a 735i with a manual would kick ass! you can try getting another ZF auto tranny from a junked E32.

i just read that they did make 735i manuals. . .

**TerryY** · 07-15-2006, 04:02 PM

Try Kurt Koeller at AutoSports Unlimited.com, 800 624 3876

He is an E32 guy that specializes in rebuilding 4HP22 and 4HP24 transmissions.

**xsperf** · 07-16-2006, 01:28 AM

http://www.robertlevinson.com/seven/

^^ check that link out

**z4Power** · 07-27-2006, 09:56 PM

holy shit...i went to that site that xsperf found and that drive shaft that was ripped in half...wow, power, i want a v12 in my z4, right effing now

Rooz · 07-27-2006, 10:34 PM

am sure a 6 series tranny would drop right in

**RSF5** · 07-27-2006, 10:51 PM

Automatics do suck, even though I have one, oh well I'll have a manual eventually

**xsperf** · 07-28-2006, 12:00 AM

oh btw, a tranny for a 535i manual would most likely fit, however you would need new parts like another differential and im not sure, but maybe a driveshaft

Rooz · 07-28-2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSF5

Automatics do suck, even though I have one, oh well I'll have a manual eventually

Yeah, I made the move from auto to manual and am loving it every day

**Csy30076** · 03-05-2007, 01:28 AM

Go to Ebay. You can get a Remanurfactured one for under $1,000 with a 1yr warrenty. Then call around your area and see who could install for the cheapest. Shouldn't be more than $800.00 Labor. So $1,000 + $800.00 = $1,800. Not bad considering that my wifes Honda Passport Tranny was $2,200 Parts & Labor. These ZF4hp Trannys last a long time if you service them properly and keep the fluid CLEAN. You will get less service in the 7 and 5 series compared to the 3 becuase of the weight ratio. Hope this info helped..

**RSF5** · 03-05-2007, 01:56 AM

Sup man this thread is from last july. I'm sure that he's fixed the problem by now.

**NewBIMMERfan85** · 04-01-2007, 10:55 PM

Im a newbie to this site and tryen to post on the forum. My neighbors gave me 1988 735I I charged the batter and fixed the flat tired but they said the brakes were bad and they are, you have to push the paddle to the floor to get it to brake but then it feels like the abs is kicken in do i have a bad abs sensor or do i really really need some new brake pads?

witeshark · 04-01-2007, 11:13 PM

I bet the pads need replacing and the rotors may need a look too

**xsperf** · 04-01-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewBIMMERfan85

Im a newbie to this site and tryen to post on the forum. My neighbors gave me 1988 735I I charged the batter and fixed the flat tired but they said the brakes were bad and they are, you have to push the paddle to the floor to get it to brake but then it feels like the abs is kicken in do i have a bad abs sensor or do i really really need some new brake pads?

bro, do 88 735s even have ABS?

nick_318is · 04-02-2007, 01:44 PM

^I would guess yes since some e30s had them and they generally trickle that stuff down the product line.

You might need to flush your brake fluid almost sounds like you have air in the system, granted worn pads would make for more pedal travel. I would suggest changing pad/rotors and putting fresh brake fluid into it.