LDD 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2019 I’ve been looking for a zf 5 speed for my e36, so if anyone knows someone or has one for sale let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modz 149 Report post Posted January 23, 2019 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/exterior/listing-1920320208.htm $600 for the trans. Get them to give you the shifter, linkages and trans bracket with it and I'll prob buy them off you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2019 Sweet thanks, do you know whether or not a getrag220 shifterlinkage will work for a zf, I manual swapped one into my car but now I’m looking for an upgrade on the gearbox so was hoping I just had to swap the box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2019 Also, 1000$ not 600 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modz 149 Report post Posted January 25, 2019 ZF and Getrag shift linkages are different. they did quote me $600 for the gearbox alone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2019 Man theyre tryna rip me off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 233 Report post Posted January 25, 2019 No, that's about what ZF boxes go for. Expect to pay $1500-$1800 for a complete conversion kit for a ZF box, that includes the flywheel, clutch, pedals, linkages etc. or at least $700 - $800 for the box on it's own, that's about where the market price is. Getrag boxes are cheaper but not as strong. Having said that, I had a Getrag 220 box in my E36 328i that I punished severely, and it never failed on me. So if you want to save $$$ now, you'll have to go Getrag. If you want to potentially save bigger $$$ later on, spend more now on a ZF setup. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2019 Yeah I currently have a getrag 220 in it but it’s on its way out so I thought instead of buying another getrag, which I could do cause I’ve seen them for about 300 on their own, I’d upgrade to a zf. But the $1000 quote was for just the box which is on the steep end of what they are worth, maybe if it came with gearlinkages aswell. they weren’t sure on whether or not it was a zf so I left them my number and am still yet to hear from them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 233 Report post Posted January 26, 2019 Yeah unfortunately that's what they seem to go for. Can always upgrade to a G250 box, it's stronger and will drop straight in, so you don't need to mess around with linkages or pilot bearings or anything. Just a thought ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2019 Do you know what the g250 boxes are out of, and how much they go for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 233 Report post Posted February 26, 2019 G250 mostly came out of 325i/328i I believe. Possibly also the 320i and 323i but I could be wrong. The G220's were behind the 4cyl models, though having said that, my 316Ti came from factory with a G250 box so they may be an option for other models. I'm not sure what the G250 boxes go for on their own sorry. Mostly only see G220 boxes on TradeMe these days, occasionally a G240 will turn up but that won't be much use to you either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks, I recently brought a 325i manual for 700 but havnt got the box out then, if what you say is true hopefully it is a g250 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted February 26, 2019 8 hours ago, LDD said: Thanks, I recently brought a 325i manual for 700 but havnt got the box out then, if what you say is true hopefully it is a g250 if its an early nonvanos 325i then will most likely be the ZF you are looking for!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradgalbraith 218 Report post Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 6:30 AM, _ethrty-Andy_ said: if its an early nonvanos 325i then will most likely be the ZF you are looking for!! I thought that the 316,318,320,325 all came with the G220 and the 328i and 3.0 M3 came with the ZF? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDD 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 That was my understanding too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1676 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 Andy is correct, early E34 M50's were the same. Even some early E39 523i manuals used it. I had a early NZ new 325i coupe with factory ZF box, sports suspension, sport seats and an LSD. Probably one of the rarest spec'd E36's of the planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 233 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 7 hours ago, bradgalbraith said: I thought that the 316,318,320,325 all came with the G220 and the 328i and 3.0 M3 came with the ZF? Nope. I wrecked a 94 E36 325i factory manual with a G250 box. I believe the 220 box only came behind the 4cyl's. 325i's and 328i's should mostly have the G250 box (depending on the option they were specified with), with the M3's and some Msport 328i's getting the ZF. 18 minutes ago, Eagle said: I had a early NZ new 325i coupe with factory ZF box, sports suspension, sport seats and an LSD. Probably one of the rarest spec'd E36's of the planet. Interesting. The one I wrecked had the G250, sports suspension and seats. Open diff. So it may have just been what was specified at the time of the build? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Yeah my E34 525i has a ZF box ?, but in saying that I also have a early E36 325i parts car with a g250 (import from the UK). Edited March 5, 2019 by TLH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1676 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Mad_Max said: Open diff. So it may have just been what was specified at the time of the build? When i say early it was like March or April of '91 so one of the first, probably the same reason it had LSD unlike most E36's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted March 8, 2019 as i said, an early non vanos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
