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BigDon · 21 Mar 2006, 02:54 pm

ok, i have to swap a 5-speed into the bimmer (1988 BMW 535is). the auto tranny sucks ass. any info would be nice DO NOT HIJACK THIS

dsmtim · 21 Mar 2006, 03:07 pm

I dont want to hijack at all, but i was thinking about doing the same in my honda as soon as i get the money for the motor/trans. HELP.

302stangGT · 21 Mar 2006, 03:23 pm

trans swaps are not all that bad if your mechanically inclined...we did a 5spd swap on my neighbors 92 mustang and it wasnt all that bad. hardest part was installing the clutch pedal. More of a PITA than a difficulty....if you feel confident enough and you can get some of your friends to give you a hand i would give it a shot. and if you dont want to spend over 2 grand like most swaps will cost you...get a parts list of what you need first and hit up your local salvage yards and see if they can help you out. if you end up doin it, let me kno how it goes. Good Luck! :thumb:

American Psycho · 21 Mar 2006, 03:47 pm

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Originally Posted by 302stangGT

trans swaps are not all that bad if your mechanically inclined...we did a 5spd swap on my neighbors 92 mustang and it wasnt all that bad. hardest part was installing the clutch pedal. More of a PITA than a difficulty....if you feel confident enough and you can get some of your friends to give you a hand i would give it a shot. and if you dont want to spend over 2 grand like most swaps will cost you...get a parts list of what you need first and hit up your local salvage yards and see if they can help you out. if you end up doin it, let me kno how it goes. Good Luck! :thumb:

:thumb: your talking about the easiest car known to the american man or woman to work on

302stangGT · 21 Mar 2006, 04:01 pm

a swap is a swap my friend

American Psycho · 21 Mar 2006, 04:08 pm

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Originally Posted by 302stangGT

a swap is a swap my friend

the physical part yes. rounding up all the parts no.

dsmtim · 21 Mar 2006, 04:12 pm

Do u guys have any walk thru's or write-ups on it

UKunt · 21 Mar 2006, 04:12 pm

doh don didt know it was a auto.gutted.bets get over to a bmw forum and ask on there im sure ppl have done it,just is it really worth it on a carthat old with that many miles on.
why not just sell it or try and see what u can get for it.? and the money u was thinking of spending on the gearbox put in on another car.

Geesixty · 22 Mar 2006, 07:49 pm

all you have to do is put the doohicky in the watchama-call it and bolt up the dealy to the thing that makes the car go zoom

low_civic · 22 Mar 2006, 11:42 pm

ok geesixty this is a technical section so be serious..

as for don good luck with the swap it will take axels, tranny, and a bunch of other things...go look at a scrap yard for those parts.

Geesixty · 23 Mar 2006, 03:47 pm

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Originally Posted by low_civic

ok geesixty this is a technical section so be serious...

haha sorry, just trying to have some fun:thumpup:

21 Mar 2006, 02:54 pm	#1 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,896 BigDon's Gallery	tranny swap ? ok, i have to swap a 5-speed into the bimmer (1988 BMW 535is). the auto tranny sucks ass. any info would be nice DO NOT HIJACK THIS __________________ 1986 Dodge Ram 318 Under Construction

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UKunt Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: taking a DNA test to see if im the dad of 01mmmz28s kid. Posts: 16,156 UKunt's Gallery Infractions: 0/7 (620)	doh don didt know it was a auto.gutted.bets get over to a bmw forum and ask on there im sure ppl have done it,just is it really worth it on a carthat old with that many miles on. why not just sell it or try and see what u can get for it.? and the money u was thinking of spending on the gearbox put in on another car. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKuWfPxwIfo Kirk is my daddy. I hate england

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21 Mar 2006, 03:07 pm	#2 (permalink)
dsmtim Senior Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nj Posts: 1,983 dsmtim's Gallery	I dont want to hijack at all, but i was thinking about doing the same in my honda as soon as i get the money for the motor/trans. HELP.

21 Mar 2006, 03:23 pm	#3 (permalink)
302stangGT Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Posts: 695 302stangGT's Gallery	trans swaps are not all that bad if your mechanically inclined...we did a 5spd swap on my neighbors 92 mustang and it wasnt all that bad. hardest part was installing the clutch pedal. More of a PITA than a difficulty....if you feel confident enough and you can get some of your friends to give you a hand i would give it a shot. and if you dont want to spend over 2 grand like most swaps will cost you...get a parts list of what you need first and hit up your local salvage yards and see if they can help you out. if you end up doin it, let me kno how it goes. Good Luck! :thumb:

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302stangGT Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Posts: 695 302stangGT's Gallery	a swap is a swap my friend

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dsmtim Senior Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nj Posts: 1,983 dsmtim's Gallery	Do u guys have any walk thru's or write-ups on it

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