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Conventional
5 Speed Conversion Kit & Installation |
Metric Mechanic
5 Speed Conversion Kit & Installation |
| Rear Transmission Mounting Bracket |
Fabrication Required
A cross-member must be fabricated to provide rear support for the
transmission. Generally, this is done by relocating the stock cross-member
about 3.5" to the rear. To do this you'll need to attach a
set of mounting ears to the tunnel. This is done by pulling up the
carpet over the tunnel area to drill or weld in these mounting ears.
Using this mounting system requires beating out the right side of
the tunnel and the area around the clutch slave cylinder (with a
3 to 5 lb. sledge hammer). Often, the transmission may need to be
removed and re-installed several times to establish clearance between
the transmission and the tunnel. Of all the procedures needed, none
is a greater headache than this. |
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We have devised and innovative type of rear mounting bracket that
uses the stock 2002 cross-member mounting points and bolts to the
back of the Getrag 245 transmission. This mounting bracket uses
a cylindrical type mount to reduce the side-to-side movement of
the transmission which in turn eliminates the need to beat out the
tunnel. Sometimes a small amount of clearance may be needed for
the clutch slave cylinder. This is easily achieved by pushing the
tunnel away from the slave cylinder with a small pry bar. |
| The Shift Bracket |
Modification Required
The shift bracket needs to be shortened so that it's centered in
the shift hole correctly and then re-welded. |
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Our Shift Bracket is cut and re-welded in a jig fixture for proper
fit. |
| Support Arm for Shift Brackets |
Fabrication or Modification Required
The stock 2002 Support Arm is rather weak and prone to bend. Some
people choose to modify this arm or fabricate something in it's
place. |
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Our support arm is much stronger than stock and uses a replaceable
rubber mount. |
| Lower Shifter |
Modification Required
The extension rod needs to be shortened, fitted and re-welded. |
Bolt In
Our Short Shift Kit extension rod has a special 10mm offset which
centers the shifter in the shift bracket and the shift hole in the
tunnel. |
| The Hydraulic Line from the Clutch Slave
to the Clutch Master Cylinder |
Improvisation Required
The stock hydraulic line that runs from the clutch master to the
clutch slave cylinder is too short and improperly bent. |
Bolt In
Our Conversion Kit comes with a special 3 piece hydraulic line to
solve this problem. |
| Exhaust Down-pipe Bracket |
Improvisation Required |
Bolt In
Our kit contains a down-pipe hanger bracket. |
| HiTorque Driveshaft |
Modification Required
The 8 bolt Guibo, as used on the 2002, is very prone to cracking
and coming apart. The 6 Bolt Guibo is much more reliable. This adaptation
can be done by cutting off a 3 bolt, 320i driveshaft flange and
welding it to a shortened 2002 driveshaft. |
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Our HiTorque driveshaft comes with a special 3-bolt Metric Mechanic
flange and new center support bearing. |
| HiTorque Driveshaft flange |
Adaption & Welding
Required
A 3 bolt 320i flange will suffice for this application with one
drawback; the collar is very short & difficult to align properly
on the driveshaft. |
Welding Required
Metric Mechanic's special 3-bolt flange has an extra long collar
for easy installation & welding onto a 3" shortened 2002
driveshaft.
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| Driveshaft |
Modification Required
The stock driveshaft needs to be shortened 3.5625". Many local
driveshaft companies don't want to fool with BMW's 2 piece driveshaft's
so getting this done can be a problem. Others try to use the close
ratio 5 Speed 2002 driveshaft, but it's about 1/2" too long
and won't work. |
Always Available
We supply you with a pre-cut drive shaft equipped with a new center
support bering and guibo (flex disk). |
| Four Bolt Drive Flange |
Limited Availability
Most 245 transmissions didn't come with a 4 bolt drive flange. These
flanges can be very difficult to find due to their limited availability.
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Always Available
If you purchase the "Ultimate 5 Speed Conversion" from
us this flange comes with the transmission. It can also be bought
by itself. |
| Speedo Cable |
Limited Availability
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Always Available |
| Time to Complete the 5 Speed Conversion |
Twenty to Sixty Hours
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Four to Twelve Hours.
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| Installation Quality |
Adequate, looks homemade!
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Excellent, looks like a factory installation. |
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