5-speed conversion. - United Bimmer Community

**Spieluhr** · 01-21-2006, 10:31 PM

"hi, my name is nate"

*hi nate*

"thank you, I'm here today because my transmission is an automatic, I have a problem"

*applause*

Ok, that's my AA class, (automatic anonymous). Now I know this question has been beat to death and then twice over on these boards, but I want to know what it takes to convert to a manual tranny from an auto, how much it costs, what parts it takes.

I was just on ebay where I found quite a few M3 5-speeds for a couple hundred, but I dont know what other parts it takes and how much I can expect to pay in labor.

**xsperf** · 01-21-2006, 11:00 PM

i think there is an actual conversoin kit that you can buy, i dont know how much it is, maybe around 1500

**komodo** · 01-21-2006, 11:39 PM

Going rate for ALL the parts for the conversion is $1,400.

And expect around $800 in labor.

Add in unexpected expenses (such as the wrong flange to bolt up to the driveshaft), and you should be able to get out of there for around $2,500.

I'm looking at doing it in the next few weeks.

Going out of state this weekend, and I don't want to mess with my car before a long drive, but when I get back, I'm gonna get serious about it.

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 12:18 AM

This is gonna be another long one, lol

**Spieluhr** · 01-22-2006, 05:47 AM

i think JR has a connection in Spokane for about 2k .

**komodo** · 01-22-2006, 06:04 AM

Keep in mind though my prices are for a ZF tranny, and high quality parts. You could substitute and get by for a lot less... but if you're doing the conversion, might as well go all the way.

When I do mine, I think I've pretty much decided against the 6-speed, and instead a 5-speed, but also do a lightweight flywheel and short shifter at the same time.

**///Menace328i** · 01-22-2006, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by komodo

Keep in mind though my prices are for a ZF tranny, and high quality parts. You could substitute and get by for a lot less... but if you're doing the conversion, might as well go all the way.

When I do mine, I think I've pretty much decided against the 6-speed, and instead a 5-speed, but also do a lightweight flywheel and short shifter at the same time.

that is what I'm doing... but amma see if I can get a ssk from other than UUC.

**komodo** · 01-22-2006, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ///Menace328i

that is what I'm doing... but amma see if I can get a ssk from other than UUC.

There are many good ones out there.

**///Menace328i** · 01-22-2006, 06:09 AM

adjustable hight?

Storamin · 01-22-2006, 06:30 AM

Check out the Rogue Engineering and the B&M SSK.

This thread is beat to death. I'll be the first one to say it.

**Spieluhr** · 01-22-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

Check out the Rogue Engineering and the B&M SSK.

This thread is beat to death. I'll be the first one to say it.

you're actually the second to say it, lol, check out the second sentance in the beginning of my post. and yes, I did try to search and find the answer.

**94bmw325i** · 01-22-2006, 01:41 PM

bimmer forums probably has 1000 threads on this, literally. After the summer when I have money I am seriously considering doing the swap also.

**bmw4life** · 01-22-2006, 02:42 PM

Check out this site. http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/gentile/5spdswap/

**komodo** · 01-22-2006, 02:57 PM

If we haven't beat it to death on UB, no harm in asking. The knowledge would be a positive addition to our tech base.

**xsperf** · 01-22-2006, 04:09 PM

btw that would be a KILLER DIY if there were a lot of pics