kind of a stupid question

[DTMbaconE34]

i know this is kind of stupid and probley not worth the money but my E34 is sadly automatic and im so used to driving stick and i miss it. is there a way there would be to convert it to manual..i know it would be pricey and prob better off buying a diffrent car but id just like to know if i could and how hard it would be..if not i can deal with it being auto cause i really love the car

thanks alot
cheers

[VenomRS4]

drop an s38 in it with the manual tranny. Ok, so maybe not, but im sure you can do a manual conversion for not too much money. What model is it?

[DTMbaconE34]

haha i wish i could get a motor like that but my stock motor is nice pretty good power and running strong. its a 1995 525i. if i only do the tranny swap and replace the ecu for manual it might not be that much my worry is getting that clutch pedal cause its auto and i wouldnt know where to start

[BavarianRod]

Just as an FYI, it is pretty in depth
- transmission
- transmission throw-out fork
- cross member & rubber tranny mounts
- flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disk, & throw-out bearing
- pedal cluster assembly
- driveshaft (different length & the front yoke is different, the rear diff flange is also different depending on what diff is used)
- flex coupler, aka "quibo"
- clutch master & slave cylinders & hydraulic tubing & reservoir
- shift lever/shift linkage assembly
- pilot bearing
- manual transmission bell housing bolts (they are longer)
- differential (wrong gearing for the manual ttrans)
- interior console panel (shift boot opening is a different shape & location)
- leather shift boot
- catalytic converter support bracket
- clutch lever cruise control cancel switch.(the engine will rev endlessly if using cruise and you push the clutch)
- Performance chip to correct the wandering idle(Jim C is great)

[racer535]

Its not that hard. If you search some of the better trafficed E34 forums and do some search you can get a step by step description for the DIY individual. Eurodepot.com sells a complete parts package for $1200, with all new clutch components. With some luck I'm going to try it on a 525 touring later this year.
The S38 is a great engine but extremely expensive. Best bet for power is to add FI to the M50.