View Full Version : Oh Noes. Someone stole my Automatic!


Robstah
03-06-2006, 11:34 PM
And dropped in a manual. :devillook

http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1222.JPG

The nasty "300LB" Automatic, about to be pulled:
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1204.JPG

Removing the reverse torx, yummy:
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1206.JPG

Finally, the beast is out. Look at that lightweight flywheel! :rolleyes
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1210.JPG

http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1216.JPG

Pretty flywheel:
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1217.JPG

Manual up and ready to go:
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1220.JPG

SS Clutch line anyone?
http://www.f7lans.com/rob/bmw/autoswap/103_1221.JPG

Now, all I need to do is learn how to drive it. :help I left the 3.91 open in the rear, and lets just say it pulls like crazy in 1st and 2nd. T'was a fun project, now for some sleep.

Matt
03-06-2006, 11:42 PM
Now for some exhaust hangers? :ponder

BTW, what shift lever did you use? I hope you put in a short shift lever and new bushings and everything. I would almost rather have an auto than a typical 100k mile worn out BMW shifter. :shifty

Matt

Robstah
03-06-2006, 11:46 PM
Now for some exhaust hangers? :ponder

BTW, what shift lever did you use? I hope you put in a short shift lever and new bushings and everything. I would almost rather have an auto than a typical 100k mile worn out BMW shifter. :shifty

Matt

Actually, the whole setup has about 60k on it. The bushings looked to be in really good shape, so I reused them. I greased the mofo up though. I decided to stay with the stock M3 shifter until I am fully comfortable with driving stick. It shifts fine.

Matt
03-07-2006, 12:02 AM
Cool. :cool

The M3 shifter is pretty good. The regular e36 shifter is a little long for my taste.

Matt

BCM M3
03-07-2006, 12:05 AM
Woohoo! Congrats man. I've always loved the look of your car, and now it has the proper transmission to back those good looks up!

FAST5
03-07-2006, 01:12 AM
Damn. That's one hell of a mod. Well done.

:nazi salute

e9nine
03-07-2006, 07:59 AM
ahhh noice. I can't frown upon your 2 pedal bimmering antics no more :D

tsbmw
03-07-2006, 08:05 AM
Congratulations on your swap. Curious to know where you got your tranny from? Believe I will be in teh market for one soon. And if you don't mind, how much?
T

BimmerDawg
03-07-2006, 08:51 AM
Sweet.

zeit00
03-07-2006, 08:52 AM
About time.. ;)

Congrats man.. enjoy it!

bcart1991
03-07-2006, 09:49 AM
With that 3.91, you should top out riiiight around 120 in 5th. ;)

adeelpowers
03-07-2006, 10:06 AM
Finally!

Good job Rob

M3Alpine99
03-07-2006, 10:27 AM
Awesome!!!!

fatgirl
03-07-2006, 11:40 AM
Awesome. :buttrock
Now it's time for the real fun to begin. :devillook

EvilClassic
03-07-2006, 02:51 PM
finally! yay

M Junkie
03-07-2006, 05:42 PM
wow!! so not only did they still your auto and put in a manual, but they took pics and left them with you???? weird :eek: . i wish they would visit my place and replace a few things here.

looks good

qidm67
03-07-2006, 07:05 PM
Congratualtions Robstah. Hey I have a automatic here. Where did you go? How much did it cost if you don't mind? How long did it take? Thanx. I bet you must be loving the bimmer 100 times more than before, huh?

tabasco
03-07-2006, 08:10 PM
cool man!

VANCE
03-07-2006, 08:20 PM
neato

keeptheuroalive
03-08-2006, 01:26 PM
Nice swap. Hope you enjoy the swap.

qidm67
03-09-2006, 09:28 AM
Congratualtions Robstah. Hey I have a automatic here. Where did you go? How much did it cost if you don't mind? How long did it take? Thanx. I bet you must be loving the bimmer 100 times more than before, huh?
I want to know Robstah, pleaaaaase.

Robstah
03-09-2006, 10:34 AM
I bought a swap kit here off of bimmerforums. I did all the work at school, so labor was nothing. It took a good 12 hours (3 classes) to do it all.