Z3/M3 rack - want pricing urgently

[Gus 5]

Does anyone have one of these lying about? I'm looking at selling my stuff here as it's a pain the arse to ship - do you have an idea of cost?

Might be keen to buy around Dec if it's the right price

Also, what does a 6 speed M3 Evo box go for in NZ, looking at selling that too.

or a 5spd ZF 325i e36 box?

Thanks guy!

[Guest Spottswoode]

Hate to be an a**hole, but the e36 evo 6spd box is the equivalent of a glass jaw, and thus not worth a hell of a lot.

the rack? Check with Ian Haynes and Ste Nelson, as they're both running them.

The last ZF I sold went for nearly 1K NZD...

[*Glenn* 854]

How much do you want for the "glass jaw" Gus ??

[Gus 5]

what's a glass jaw?

talk to me sam, I'll listen

I meant what they are worth in NZ...i might pick one up there and sell my one here

seriously? that might be worth bringing back...it's tough to sell for £70 over here..

Glenn - £400, although it's provisionally sold - would love to keep it, although I want to drive the car first to see what it's like with the 5spd (it's been a while!)

[CamB 48]

what's a glass jaw?

They 6spd boxes are supposed to be weak - to the point where it is a "fact". Although supposition I've seen - evidence I haven't.

E46 M3's have (essentially) the same 6spd box, but as far as I am aware they don't have this reputation for being fragile, despite the car being heavier, with a touch more power, and wider tyres etc.

[BM WORLD 1283]

please bring back a M60./M62 5 or 6spd manual gearbox and flywheel .

thanks.

brent

[Guest Spottswoode]

They 6spd boxes are supposed to be weak - to the point where it is a "fact". Although supposition I've seen - evidence I haven't.

E46 M3's have (essentially) the same 6spd box, but as far as I am aware they don't have this reputation for being fragile, despite the car being heavier, with a touch more power, and wider tyres etc.

The E46 version is the same box as a toyota supra box

[CamB 48]

The E46 version is the same box as a toyota supra box

Are material differences between these?

E36 M3 Evo - Getrag 420G

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=23&fg=05

E46 M3 - Getrag 420G

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=23&fg=05

E39 540i - Getrag 420G (presumably different bellhousing)

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=23&fg=05

E39 M5 - Getrag 420G

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=23&fg=05

It might be weaker than the 5psd ZF. But if its good enough for an M5, how weak can it be?

[Guest Spottswoode]

The syncro problems of the e36 were fixed to solve the miss-shift problems and early wear. Still the same gearbox at the end of the day.

[Gus 5]

i'm sure if the box can handle 320 hp then it can manage a wee turbo 4? if they're breaking with 500-600 hp i can understand, that's not exactly weak however..plus it depends how it is driven..

i haven't heard any hard evidence, maybe i don't spend enough time looking for it though.

that's the problem brent, it's a massive pain and cost to get them over to NZ - most shipping companies won't touch em, they need to be boxed with treated wood

[BM WORLD 1283]

i'm sure if the box can handle 320 hp then it can manage a wee turbo 4? if they're breaking with 500-600 hp i can understand, that's not exactly weak however..plus it depends how it is driven..

i haven't heard any hard evidence, maybe i don't spend enough time looking for it though.

that's the problem brent, it's a massive pain and cost to get them over to NZ - most shipping companies won't touch em, they need to be boxed with treated wood

how about you just stick it in one of those parcel post bags

thanks any way