m_power 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Am tossing up some ideas and iv always liked E46's. No i am not buying one any time soon but just wanted a question answered. With the E46 328 i understand they use the m52b28 engine. My plan is because manual E46's are much more than autos is to convert a auto E46 328 to manual. Do they use the same gear box as the E36 328? and if so does everything bolt up? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Cant tell you if they are the same, but I have e46 manual, and can get the box model number off it tomorrow if that helps Though mine is a 4 door, its a super car to drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Cant tell you if they are the same, but I have e46 manual, and can get the box model number off it tomorrow if that helps Though mine is a 4 door, its a super car to drive Yours a 328 i take it? If its no trouble that would be great... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 99'/. sure its the same gear. Uses same bolt pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 99'/. sure its the same gear. Uses same bolt pattern. Wicked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 according to realoem part numbers, the E36 manual after 6/96 is the same as the E46 manual box, so should swap in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Another concern. What about all the linkages etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Hate to dissapoint but after the e36 manual conversions became very difficult and not cheap. With the e46, your looking at more than the gearbox and drive shaft change. You'll need to replace sensors in the radiator, looms, gearbox ECU, recode the DME etc etc ... here is the howto thread. I looked at the cost and you're looking around 6-8k Here is _the_ DIY thread on it. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=396320 Its cheaper/easier to buy a manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Thanks Josh. Those were the things i was hoping wouldnt need to be changed. Oh well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 manual 328 e46 allllllllll gggggggoooooooooddddddddddd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites