It’s nice that BMW decided to use the same bolt pattern that way like in my case I got a zf on a 2jz and if in the future I want the 6 speed trans I could just swap it and use my existing clutch,flywheel, and adapter

thanks for this. Looking to do the swap on my own skidder so should save me loads of down time working out what parts I need. Thanks again

Great video, man! A ton of usable information, a lot of ambiguity resolved! I was opting between RX8 and ZF box for my V6 Sierra and chose the nice fat ZF. Nice hat BTW :)

Man this video helped me out a lot!! I was going crazy trying to figure out if I could use an M3 clutch on my 325is and looks like I can... Thanks to you.

just to clarify those boxes will fit: m50,m52,m54,m40,m42,m43,m44 at least, maybe more, my friend runs a m40 flywheel and cutch on his m50b20 which is a easy and cheap solid flywheel conversion if you need it. oh and thats not a speed sensor on the getrag, its the reverse light, speed sensor is in the diff

I never comment, but this video helped me out a lot. Thank you.

Thanks for the video! Very informative!

Thanks man, you help me a lot, regards from Peru

Excellent video... thanks for sharing

Thank you This explains a lot for me. Very much appreciated 👍👍

Thanks for making this video, it helped me a lot, do you know off hand if the speed sensors are the same? Currently doing a zf swap and my zf sensor is 💔broken, I still have the getrag sitting off to the side, thank you!

I have long tubes on my e46 with the getrag and fitment was a pain. I can imagine how to fit the zf and have long tubes

Manual converting my 325i e46, I found a getrag 318i e46 donor car. Main question is what would I need for a complete manual conversion?

excellent information. thank you.

Great video bro we need more very help full

Dude, it was so useful!!! Thx man!!

Anyone know if the 5 speed clutch control arm is usable in the 6 speed box or is it a different part?

Hey 👋 I have a getrag 250 I want to put in my 00 323ci E46! I need to find the right cross member to fit it!

THANKYOU! Recently bought a Getrag 220 to put in my e46 330, just needed a clutch. Couldn't find information anywhere on what size the clutch is or if its the same size as the zf box. Now I can buy a clutch kit for e46 and know it will fit. Thanks mate, lifesaver.

great vid!

I have a 1994 325i seden will the driveshaft line up if I got an zf with zf drift shaft to the diff

Hey do you have any idea if a Getrag box would work in a 328i that originally came with a ZF. Would the 328 Slave and master cylinder work correctly with the getrag

I did a manual 250g conversion in my e46, it makes a weird grinding resistance noise only while accelerating in 2nd gear not the typical grinding while going into gear. It shifts and drives perfectly fine would you happen to know what is wrong with it?

Appreciate the video!

Hello, greetings from Chile and thanks for your video. I have a 1992 e36 325i AT and want to do a transmission manual swap. Years ago, someone sold me a getrag transmission supposedly extracted from e36 318i. When I tested the car, the gear ratio was a mess, so I installed a 3.15 m3 differential, but I never managed to get the car to be well connected to the gears. I have read in many forums that show that the getrag gearbox of the e36 1.8i is the same as the e36 325i, but I have doubts about what I mentioned before. When reviewing technical information I could see that e36 325i uses 3.12 differential and getrag 250 gearbox and that of 318i is getrag 225 if I remember correctly. I don't want to use my car to run or drift, I just want a nice car that at times can perhaps enjoy its power a bit. In Chile there are not many e36 325i MT, therefore, getting an original used transmission is impossible, I can only buy the e36 318i. Can you give me your opinion on exchanging getrag for e36 318i? I also wanted to ask if the weight of the 318i and 325i flywheel influences when trading. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us.

Nice one mate

Hi, just checking at the output flange issue: Would it be possible to change the output flange from the Getrag to the ZF, so that a medium size guibo would fit? That way you could actually keep the original transmission. Am I right?

Really helpful info. Just got dizzy watching though.

Thank you so much!

Never heard anyone refer to a transmission made of chocolate that’s hilarious

Early 330i 5 speed zf or a gs6-37bz 6 speed zf for a supercharged 330i application?

Great info👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

interested in th s14 conversion

I don’t know why my 320i is using getrag 260

Thank you, it helped me a lot, I'm building a BMW 325i E36 M50B25TU Turbo + 600hp. I hope it doesn't break the box :) Greetings from Argentina

Great video , with my car i changed it from automatic to manual ,its a 320i e46 but i used the Getreg gearbox .the problem now is that the car cant angage gear number one at all either engine running or non running

Clutch diameter are identical however friction plates are not. ZF always comes with 240mm friction surface where getrag comes with 228mm. That sensor is reverse light switch - speed sensor comes in diff.

Any one can tell which better getrag or zf ?

Great video for people who are harvesting your BMW for a trans but otherwise know nothing about bimmers

Great description during your video. I appreciate your info. Do you by any chance know what type of fluid were supposed to fill the 5 manual speed Getrag transmission with, ATF of MTF?

I have a 330i auto. I have everything for Getrag 5 speed and want to do a swap. My issue rn is the driveshaft. I am curious if the front portion of getrag driveshat will mate up to rear portion of 330i auto.

Hey Mate, Thanks so much for the video. Just so I am clear on something. at about the 02:55 mark, you talk about bolt patterns being the same. What I am looking to find out through the BMW forums (with ZERO success mind you), is, do the bellhousings that bolt up to the M54 and N542 engines, line up?? The ones bolting up to the N52 seem to be missing the stud lug/hole at the starter mound (top far right as youre looking at the boxes at 02:56). Thank you in advance. Really appreciate your help!!

This video was very helpful! i Presume this means i can swap the auto gearbox from a 2003 330i E46 m54B30 with a zf6hp? please correct me if I'm mistaken?

Do you know if I can just directly bolt a ZF box from an E90 335 xDrive that has an N55 to my E90 328 xDrive that has an N52 without all sorts of coding issues etc? The gearbox from the 335 is capable of handling a lot more torque. Just wondering, should mine wear out, if I can't replace it with the stronger one?

Are the steptronic and regular automatic transmission in e46, e38, e39 physically the same? The only difference is the shifter wiring and the control module?

Thanks for the vedio...im building an E30 325 turbo engine so which one should i choose the getrag or the zf?

I have getrag from e34 6 cylinder . I will change with zf . Have on car m52b28 . What can i use on zf dualmass flywheel and clutc kit ?

I need some help please. I have a 00 station wagon automatic my trans went out but I'm told it has a GM and my mechanic says there is zf and GM and it needs to be GM need help here what's the difference

what oil do you put in for getrag or zf gearbox? 75w80? love the video

Hi friend, I have a change of this that does not enter the reverse? What can it be?

The plug is the reverse sensor. I have nothing plugged into my getrag and still have a speedometer. Must be in the diff

Would the zf bolt up to an getrag 240 driveshaft and shift linkages ??

Quick question, I currently have the 320d 5 speed manual from an e46 in my supra an the ratios are way too small so looking for a bigger ratio box thats almost identical on the bellhousing and clutch side not fussed about the prop gear selector. Have you any idea

Hi mate, can you please tell me why is the 5-speed S5D 250G pops out in reverse gear?🙈

Nice one Craig. Will there be a wee video on the S14 😊

what fluid did you run in the getrag? having issues and wondering if i should use redline d4 atf/mtf🙏

yo where did you get a ZF trans for $250?!! The ones I see on ebay are $1000

Just to confirm the transmission crossmember/brace is interchangeable?

Just bought a '98 328i for $600, gonna strip the zf and other components to install on an m50nv turbo in a '94 e36!

You have any info on swapping manual zf gearbox on a 1 uz fe?

what is the weight difference between them? Thanks

Would the getrag handle drifting on a 325i? I

Man either of those in the US right now cost 400-1000 USD

Is it the same if you have 5 speed Zf and a 6 speed zf or are they diffrent?

whats the relaibilty on the zf6hp26

as a result, zf or getrag?

Thank u

is the bmw getrag e46 m3 as good as the v160 supra one?

Thanks m8

Getrag is complete garbage they break at around 200whp especially drifting