Luke 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 i need a e28 525e manual gearbox.. doesnt matter if its a 4 speed or 5. just need one so i can finish off my track/club car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 you can also use a gearbox from a 84-87 e30 325i its the same . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 do thoes ones have the holes in the bell housing for the crank angle sensor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 do thoes ones have the holes in the bell housing for the crank angle sensor Yes they do - that's why he mentioned it. There are more pre-facelift 325is around than 525s, so it might help your search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 heres a gearbox . http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....=18799&st=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1557 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 525e and 325 pfl are the same Getrag 260`s but with different sized output flanges which leads to a need for different sized drive shafts. Been down this road before and is not an easy change over. I have preflift 325 conversion kits as discussed. Have sold some 525e man. boxes so they are out there somewhere. Keep looking.... Regards Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 525e and 325 pfl are the same Getrag 260`s but with different sized output flanges which leads to a need for different sized drive shafts. Been down this road before and is not an easy change over. I have preflift 325 conversion kits as discussed. Have sold some 525e man. boxes so they are out there somewhere. Keep looking.... Regards Ray Loving the attached image Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 dont 525e gearboxes normally have a speedo sensor in the box aswel rather than in the diff? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 dont 525e gearboxes normally have a speedo sensor in the box aswel rather than in the diff?no .only very early bmw before 1980 has that sort Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitchE30 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 do thoes ones have the holes in the bell housing for the crank angle sensoryou can use the other way ,change the computer system,upgrade to FL 320i or 325i injection system,then you dont need the box.you can use the 240 box,they have pick up sensor on the crank pully.not at the gearbox house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 you can use the other way ,change the computer system,upgrade to FL 320i or 325i injection system,then you dont need the box.you can use the 240 box,they have pick up sensor on the crank pully.not at the gearbox house.yes but will run like a dog .and cost heaps more to get the ecu retuned etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
