540 Manual Conversion

[bmw540]

Does anyone know where I can get parts for a manual 6 speed conversion for a E34 540 in Perth, Western Australia and how much part should be.

[genphreak]

Cheapest pace would be bone yard in the US- or to import one form Japan for parts- if you can find a manual. Try PM'ing Shogun- he might be able to keep an eye out for you. :) Its a heck of a job by the way... Have you the time and facilities to do it?

[shogun]

Best chance is from Europe, there quite a number of E34 and E32 were delivered with manual gear.
http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_41.htm

At the moment I cannot find any on offer there too.
And no Getrag 260/6 on offer in Japan.

[genphreak]

Best chance is from Europe, there quite a number of E34 and E32 were delivered with manual gear.
http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_41.htm (http://www.nmia.com/%7Edgnrg/page_41.htm)

At the moment I cannot find any on offer there too.
And no Getrag 260/6 on offer in Japan.I should have thought.... not surprising really.

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