» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 08-10-2012, 06:17 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 73 | M50 swap Tranny Question okay ibe search and search, well i did my engine swap with m50 engine and matching tranny out of a 1994 325is, i dont have enough room to change into gears, like gears 2 and 4 are fine put 1 3 and 5 i have to slam it, there isnt enough room to shift it hits the plastic wall around the shift boot? what should i do i do want to money shift on accident. | | | 08-10-2012, 06:41 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 483 | This doesn't sound right or is it just me? __________________ | | | 08-10-2012, 07:21 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | You need to bend the selector rod or get a shorter one. The M50 swap sits about 1-2" further back and that changes the position of the shift lever. Mine has about a 20 degree bend. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 08-10-2012, 07:26 PM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj You need to bend the selector rod or get a shorter one. The M50 swap sits about 1-2" further back and that changes the position of the shift lever. Mine has about a 20 degree bend. | Came in here to post this. Bend it with a workshop clampvice. Bend it back some and it should sit right in the middle | | | 08-10-2012, 07:42 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 73 | sweet thanks guys! i love this forum! | | | 08-10-2012, 07:46 PM | #6 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Quote: Originally Posted by brandonm sweet thanks guys! i love this forum! | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |