I have a '92 525iT (M50) with a bad auto... Is it possible to swap in an auto trans out of a 1990 e30 (M20) I believe it is a ZF 4HP22 - the e30 trans that is...

if that wouldn't work how about a getrag 260 also out of a e30 m20????

thanks in advance!

someone must know this... I know its not the same transmission but would it work?

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search again, I know this stuff is around somewhere

Nope, completely different transmission.

The 4L30e in your car has electronic controls, the E30 version of the 4hp-22 has a kickdown cable.

A G260 with the correct bellhousing can be made to work, but requires some customization -- never tried it, but from what I've read it tilts more than the actual M50 G220, which are plentiful and cheap enough that it doesn't make sense to start with a G260 anyway...