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Hes not going to put the car on the track, but he does go on spirited drives on back roads. Ratios between 5sp and 6sp ratios are essentially the same. Sure, a manual gearbox offers more control under those conditions when you need it, but an automatic gives you the flexibility of letting the car. I might want to do this as well to my 94 325i since my auto tranny is becoming a nightmare. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for bmw 330i when you shop the largest online selection at. I put a 325i engine into a 325e chassis many years ago ran a euro fuel injection system.
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That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. In this video i go over what parts are needed if you are planning on doing a automatic to manual transmission conversion. Sport program and manual mode ms automatic transmission. The 330i costs more but i think he would get similar performance. If you are shopping for a used bmw 328i automatic transmission or manual for your car, truck, van or suv, then you came to the right place.
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