Anybody?..
Yesm Ive searched all I can but cant seem to find answers to these questions, Ive got a 95 540ia:
-Where is the best place to get the parts fro the conversion?
-Will an e39 6 speed trans work also?
-Is this mod cost effective, or just better to find a current 6 speed e34, getting rid of my 540 is a last option because I love her. The car is worth dropping a couple grand into.
-How many here have done the conversion and are happy with the result?
Thanks in advance for any answers guys.
-Ben
Anybody?..
JohnTee540 and yaofeng recently did conversions. Search for their posts.
Ramon
1994 540iA Nikasil EAT Chip
Tampa Bay, Florida USA
nothing but a wild guess,but i would say that the 6 spd gearboxes would be very rare......
Gone but not forgotten
I used a gearbox from an e39 540 for mine. I got the Pedal Cluster from a donor e34 535. I bought OEM parts for the rest. Additionally - I have Brett at Koala Motorsports do the conversion. He also flashed the code plug to tell all the computers in the car it was now a manual instead of an autobox. All the parts and labor cost me approx $5500. It was worth every penny. JT
Thanks for the replies, guys, youve all been very helpful. Hopefully I will bo doing a conversion soon, I hope to get out for about 2 grand tho, will be doing all the work myself.
-Ben
good luck,watch out when youre changing down from sixth for an overtaking move they tend to go into third as the spring setup makes the 3/4 plane the middle so as you come up outa sixth unless your holding it over to fifth it will spring over to the 3/4 plane.Mkes for quick (if slightly jerky) overtaking manouvers(happened on my first 540 six speed test drive
Gone but not forgotten
My 6 speed conversion is still on going. Just too busy with the aging fleet and other stuff.
I bought the package from
http://www.austinveedub.com/
For $2 grand plus shipping. It was from a 95 with 78k miles.
The engine has 66k mile from a 93 E38.
I had the final drive removed. Found the fuel return line very rusted. I am replacing the complete fuel lines with 5/16" stainless steel tubing. Last week I was still struggling with the last two remaining fuel line fasteners before taking the complete line down. I need to take them down intact to bend a new set just like it.
The engine is ready. The 6 speed gear box has new ATF in it. The final drive is filled with 2 qts of GL-5. They are all sitting in my garage.
Search
http://car-part.com/
and start calling if you are serious.
'01 540it, 6/01
'03 325i 5 speed, 9/02
'10 535ix. 9/09
'10 mini 6 speed
'15 mini countryman 6 speed
After reading this thread I might consider having this done on my 540ia.
Last edited by Thayne; 08-27-2006 at 06:53 PM.
95 540iA: Euro Clears & More Mods to Come Soon!
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