e36 328 convertible to M3 conversion

[DROP IT - ZN]

Hi guys

I plan on changing my auto 328 conv drivetrain with the m3 manual variant....what are the do's and dont's that i should adhere to?

Is the conversion from auto to manual a big hassle or simple?\

Please help......

 

[STREETRACER]

Pop Gizmo a PM he has done heaps of those conversions!

 

[E30 Freak]

Sounds like a pricey affair dude. 2 Door & 4door models not badly priced at the mo & are readily availablle.

Not sure but is the cabrio not heavier than both other models as it needs more chassis rigidity?

Also the ride dynamics wont be able to compare to a more sold 'roofed' version.

But yor JUST IMAGINE that S50 motor screaming wit da top down!!

 

[STREETRACER]

E30 freak i think he just wants to get the Gbox swap if i read his post correctly!

 

[E30 Freak]

:hammerhead:

LMAO.

Dumb@ss

I cant stop thinkin about dat motor sound if da roof wer down now!!!!!!

 

[STREETRACER]

Now you have me thinking! WOW WOW WOW.. My M screams like a whore on roids with the windows closed! Imagine no roof :excited:

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Howsit guys

I have sourced out an M3 drivetrain...costed me 30k
just wanted to find out i the conversion will be simple or complicated as my car is currently an auto

And yes the main reason for it is cos I wanna make the bitch scream with the roof down:excited:

 

[zaleonardz]

Auto to manual is simple...

When you say drive train, you mean gearbox, prop, diff, drive shafts, perhaps rear hub assembly.

Did you include the motor in that ?

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Yep iv got the whole bang lot including wiring loom...

A friend of mine totalled off his e36 M sometime back and neva parted with it until now

 

[zaleonardz]

Then its more or less plug and pray...

Lots of work though, but fun project.. Im jelous..

Keep us updated on the build dude :clap:

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

lol...true that

im trying to keep it simple as possible to avoid hiccups
i wanna get all my homework done 1st so im willing to accept all the technical help i can get

 

[Phoenix]

Any feeback? Did you do the conversion?

 

[Diablo Jnr]

its didn't happen, we went on a breakfast run a few weeks ago and he was overtaken by a women in a getz :clap:

 

[Phoenix]

:mmm: :dropjaw:

 

[Laigo]

:slap:

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Nope...didn't get that done as we found out that the engine needed to be overhauled and that was going way over my budget

Still looking at other options cos my car is slow as hell but on the breakfast run I did give chase for the aunty with the 335i and for a few seconds I was on her tail...until she let go of the brake pedal