Hello all , I drive a 2002 325i Manual 5-spd.. Was installing new Tranny mounts, my Crossmember broke on one side, during an accident in the process of jacking up the motor for new mounts, I have been searching for a new crossmember across the internet and have not been too successful for a...

Before starting I have a high mileage e46 at 180k miles and I’ve changed the manual transmission fluid before hand with redline. I was pulling out of my neighborhood and I sort of got on it, I wasn’t peeling out but definitely moving. Going into second the car jerked and thudded really loud. It...

So about a few weeks ago, I was driving up hill about to take the highway and I noticed that I wasn’t getting enough power from my clutch Im guessing? Then Boom I heard a noise when I went into netural to upshift. From there I got stuck and my gears were grinding when I tried to shift even with...

I have a 2005 330i and was wondering if anyone has a parts list of whats needed in order to swap a manual into my automatic car? thank you

Hey guys. So I recently got a used trans from a 2005 330cic 6 speed manual for my 2004 325ci automatic. When I went to install it, the trans fit perfectly but when it got to the driveshaft I noticed that the first half of the drive shaft (which was the only thing I got sent for buyer) didn’t...

I've got a manual 6 speed silver zhp 141,xxx miles. All original except for a Corsa CatBack exhaust. I don't have the original zhp exhaust, this is how I got it. I have all service records from previous owners dating back to 2005. Oil filter housing gasket has been replaced, cooling system...

Hi all, I've been looking to buy an E46 for a while and have come across this 2003 318Ci (PETROL) MANUAL SE 2 door. Its got 107156 miles on it and is going for £1500. The price is somewhat ok for a dealer and the bodywork is in great condition so the only worry is the mechanical state. It...

Hey guys I'm hoping some of you can help me out here. I'm swapping a new engine into my car and I get started on removing the transmission. All the bolts are out, the tranny is loose and can turn all the way around. I can pull it about 3 inches from the engine, but that's as far as it goes. No...

Hi guys just purchased a manual 2001 e46 m3 as a fun car and looking to make around 500bhp, can anyone help me with what i will need looking to go forced induction turbo preferred. Many Thanks :)

We bought an early 03 coupe 325Ci & want to install a manual tranny. I understand most of how to do that, but I am not a BMW tranny encyclopedia. We found in a 96 E36 in salvage but the tranny says "BMW" on the side. at 1st glance it looks like it will work .. but I checked at RealOEM and...

Preface Overall, this is just a long writeup of my personal experience 6 speed swapping my 2004 330xi. This won't cover anything about the ‘how to’ as there are very good write ups by other users on this forum and others. However, If anyone is going through the swap now or just has questions...

just completed the mechanical part of the manual swap, new trans is in with with new clutch and all that. car will not start, cluster reads s for sport mode. i dont have the gearbox error logo. i dont know what to do. i did not code it yet. i think i pulled the auto trans while it was in drive...

I am doing a auto to manual swap on my 2004 330xi. last week I found a salvage yard that had the exact year and make as my car, but with a 6mt. Today I finished taking off the transmission on the salvage car, I took everything I needed besides the flywheel because it rocked back and forth. Let...

Hey everyone, The shifter in my e46 M3 6MT with ~130k miles has been quite loose ever since I bought it at 100k miles. It's just general slop –*no specific direction, just loose overall. I really noticed it after driving some stock manual bimmers with tight shifters. Any ideas on what parts to...

So up until now I've owned two BMWs - '97 323i and '99 523i. This is my first 3 liter BMW as well as first BMW wagon. This is how she looked like when I got her this November: She's a 330i with a 6 speed manual transmission, M sports package and a lot of other goodies. This car is one of...

Hey guys. So I have a manual 2006 M3 (~110k miles, VANOS and timing system replaced 1k ago) and it was our first cold day here in North Carolina with temperatures being around 30-35 degrees. I started up my car and waited about 10 minutes for it to warm up (coolant temp ~65c). I then drove 15...

Hi all, For sale: 2004 BMW E46 325CI Convertible Manual 251,000 km $7,500 neg. This is a very clean and unmolested original BMW convertible, and best of all: it is a rare manual. Car is located in Sydney / Sutherland Shire. Great colour combination (orient blue and black leather interior)...