1988 BMW 325 (base) Auto to Manual
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1988 BMW 325 (base) Auto to Manual
Alright, I'm looking into a 1988 BMW 325 base end, its in wonderful condition. My only problem is, The poor thing is automatic, I haven't been looking too hard, but where or how can I get a manual transmission for it? and how much will it run me in?
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Re: 1988 BMW 325 (base) Auto to Manual
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Re: 1988 BMW 325 (base) Auto to Manual
Those cars are worth $400-$800 in running condition around here. I could see paying $1200 for one in awesome shape & running perfectly with all records and soforth... but keep in mind you couldn't be further from a "good E30" (for go-fast fun at least) than an automatic 325e. They're soooo slow. Swapping a motor, trans, and diff to make it right = why not just start with a 5-speed i or is car? Unless of course you're doing FI or swapping all that stuff anyway... in which case I'd say why waste the money on a running eta for $1200, why not just get a car with some major mechanical problem for a few hundred bucks?
Good luck,
Jon
Good luck,
Jon
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Re: 1988 BMW 325 (base) Auto to Manual
Stay away from the eta cars. However there is a small company that I have forgotten the name of that sells everything you need to swap transmissions from auto to manual for $550.
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