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kyleN20
12-01-2005, 08:46 PM
found it on auto trader, guy is about 30 mins from my house, was a 318, everthing was converted, engine suspension interior bumpers, gave to his daughter who beat it up on michigan roads, might be a nice project for the right tpice, only problem is the automatic.

heres the linkhttp://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=192288837&dealer_id=57173887&car_year=1994&bkms=1132532993373&model=&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1981&certified=&search_type=used&distance=300&first_record=126&make=BMW&min_price=1&address=48381&advanced=&end_year=2003&pager.offset=125&max_price=8500&cardist=22
1990535IM
12-01-2005, 09:50 PM
"only problem is the automatic"

Yes this is a big problem!!!
kyleN20
12-01-2005, 09:52 PM
not like its crap, just i am a 3 pedel man.
1990535IM
12-01-2005, 10:37 PM
AHH!!! - I just noticed your sig - you have a 535I 5sp - I would not have a BMW with an automatic. Just got thru reading about a auto to 5 sp conversion on a 735i.
kyleN20
12-01-2005, 10:54 PM
auto might be nice, i wouldent know, i know my auto in my e30 325i killed itself for me, i loved it, haha, it would drop into over drive, then super drive, what a sport that car was!
Kalevera
12-02-2005, 12:55 AM
AHH!!! - I just noticed your sig - you have a 535I 5sp - I would not have a BMW with an automatic. Just got thru reading about a auto to 5 sp conversion on a 735i.
What's so bad about an automatic transmission in a BMW (aside from the Hydramatic, which is decidedly an engineering mishap)?

best, whit
TWISM
12-02-2005, 06:13 AM
First of all, it's a nice job to convert a car.

But!!
To convert an 318 to an M??
Did he also made the rear axle mounting points?
That's a very weak point with E36.
The original E36 M3 has a stronger chassis, because of the known problem.
It would not be the first with an thorn rear axle.
Even the 325i had those problems.
Constructional error from BMW.

I don't know how it is in the States, but by my knowledge, BMW NEVER made an M3 or M5 automatic...
Bellicose Right Winger
12-02-2005, 06:24 AM
US Spec '97 & '98 M3 sedans and possibly others were available with AT.

Paul Shovestul



........I don't know how it is in the States, but by my knowledge, BMW NEVER made an M3 or M5 automatic...
kyleN20
12-02-2005, 11:47 AM
oh yeah, autos are available, like those tools that buy a vette with a auto, but, he bought it converted, he doesent know much about cars, bought is for his daughter, she tore it up, so he took it away, bought he an escort, and is selling ti now, im going to look sat
Jay 535i
12-02-2005, 01:15 PM
I don't know how it is in the States, but by my knowledge, BMW NEVER made an M3 or M5 automatic...

The E36 M3 became available with a 5-speed auto about halfway through its life in North America, about the same time the 4-door M3 became available, IIRC.

Don't know if you count SMG as an auto. It's not, really, but can function like one.
kyleN20
12-02-2005, 05:53 PM
good deal though?
TWISM
12-06-2005, 08:04 AM
The E36 M3 became available with a 5-speed auto about halfway through its life in North America, about the same time the 4-door M3 became available, IIRC.

Don't know if you count SMG as an auto. It's not, really, but can function like one.

Well, I'm from Holland, Europe. And overhere the M versions never were deliverd with an automatic gearbox. It wasn't even an option.

I don't count SMG as an automatic, allthough, as you said, it could function like one.