Manual swap on Bmw E31 840ci...How to?

[@stevenchinery8119]

400 for the prop sounds reasonable against getting a second hand one and then getting it machined to fit. Great job!

[@davellewellyn8541]

A friend of mine is really pushing me to do this to my 840ci. I’m torn as I find the Auto a little indecisive sometimes and would love a manual. But on the other hand I feel that I ought to be keeping the car to original spec!

[@jochiprian]

Tough decision. I'm in the same situation. I wonder what you did

[@mythic_rx7]

Yeah idc about original spec lmao. These cars deserved to be in manual

[@pritzp1611]

Well Done Eddie!! Top Job as always!! I knew you were the man for the job!!

[@rickypatel5591]

He done a Ricky 🤣 Welldone eddy awesome work as always can’t wait to see the car

[@davidt.6415]

Good job on the swap! My 8 took me 2 weeks to finish. But 6 months of slowly collecting the necessary parts. What made it so long for me was the prop shaft as well, had to get mine lengthened. I did run a 3.64 rear end, but it was not enjoyable. So I swapped it with a 3.15 lsd out of an e32, and it is perfect in my opinion.

[@filaestrada4892]

How long did you have the prop shaft extended by?

[@davidt.6415]

@fila estrada 6" for the front shaft. If you are thinking of doing this, it's best to measure the length needed after installing the manual transmission in the car.

[@BMWRestored]

Excellent video Ed..top work 👏👏👏 looking forward to the s62 swap now

[@mohammedsabah2887]

Good job bro 👍👍👍 From Iraq Baghdad ✌✌🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@Tusharix]

You guys are doing awesome work. Idk why this video doesn't have more views. I'll be tuning in for more. Subbed!

[@The777Garage]

🙏

[@Tusharix]

@@The777Garage Actually, have a question for you guys. I'm currently looking around for an 850i/Ci project. I've come across a vehicle without a transmission. Is anything required from the original transmission to do a 6 speed manual swap or can the manual trans (such as the Getrag that is used in these applications) bolt in without the use of something like the bellhousing from the 850i's original, automatic trans? Also curious, why is the swap to an E32 diff required? Looking forward to your response, thanks!

[@berwhaletheavenger]

From memory, 4.0 flywheels have T60 Torx and 3.0 V8 are T55. What I do know is, they can be an absolute bastard to get out when removing a flywheel. Before I bought my 840Ci 22 years ago, I drove a 4.0 manual and didn't like it at all. The Steptronic ZF 5HP seemed to suit the old tank better :-) Yes, there is a special 'waisted' socket you can buy from BMW.

[@The777Garage]

Thanks 😊

[@matthewbell1968]

Great work Ed, you and your mate made that look easy and I bet it wasn't. Speaking of manual e31s have a look at the one the Old Colonel is selling 💵💵💵💵

[@The777Garage]

Thanks,but no more cars for me..atleast for a while

[@matthewbell1968]

@@The777Garage Ha ha don't blame you, it's a v12 manual and it's up for £59.995, check it out though its special 👍👍

[@brucebollard]

Nice ride. Great job! Its time I do an upgrade to my '94 840ci

[@PitSmok]

Yes, been waiting for that one😁 top job

[@ziadkhattab1926]

Awesome job guys! Can you share the parts list?

[@anaskhalil4997]

This lot looks like heaven

[@rjauto7215]

Ya done a great job well done fella👌👍👍👍🙏

[@MrGabrielg1994]

Does that Transmission Works on a e31 850i? Or what transmission can work for a swap? Thanks.

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Nice job on a nice ride

[@MrWally-soup4250]

awesome content. Awesome car.

[@Koebi.S]

Great job 🔝🆒️👌🏼🤙🏼

[@E30_Hallow]

Hey any advice on what parts to get and where from if I want to do a manual swap on my 1991 bmw 850i v12

[@E30_Hallow]

Does the e39 6spd trans work if so what clutch and center support and I going to have to order?

[@guy4469]

I like how ed says just unplugg all this, and 3 ten milly bolts and just this and that ,I went for a ly down .

[@The777Garage]

Always looks easy on TV

[@marc5460]

tnx for the video

[@Jy-ni9zv]

If you ever move to the US, I have a left hand drive california 840ci for you to do a manual swap. If you were somewhere in the US, I’d ship it out to you.

[@ЛюбомирДикий]

Hey, wait a minute , and how about bornout in the end, and some drifting ????.... Great job 👍👍👍👍

[@The777Garage]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnmcclane8046]

Great vid - which gear shifter part was modified ?

[@The777Garage]

None..all selector bits were from dealer

[@djthoronyc]

great job

[@daleschaper2987]

I just finished my 840ci M62 auto-to-manual conversion. What recoding did you guys have to do with the DME to prevent transmission error codes?

[@mohammadalattar633]

Excellent job I really enjoyed watching this video, I just have one question did you use M5 E39 flywheel and clutch?? Or just an 540i manual flywheel and clutch?

[@The777Garage]

Thanks Im not sure cause owner supplied parts I thought e39 m5 or 540i manual clutch were same??

[@mohammadalattar633]

@@The777Garage thanks for the reply, maybe the clutch are the same, but when I checked the flywheel it shows only M5 E39 and Z8, I am trying to do the same swap on my 840, I got the gearbox from M5 E39 but not sure which flywheel should I purchase M5 or 540i

[@The777Garage]

Id go for 540i flywheel cause clearly you got same engine in 840ci But not sure what’s the difference in m5 flywheel..looked exactly same as 540i

[@DamonBMW]

@@The777Garage M5 flywheel has different amount of teeth. I've actually seen a 740 blow up because they used the wrong flywheel.

[@TheRazvy1990]

Hallo ! Please tell me what tipe of wheels are those on the E31....!! and how many inch ....

[@swjsalaam]

Would this swap be virtually the same for the 850ci?

[@DoubbleAgent]

Subed!

[@tillbortels5306]

Should do some rust work too under the car!

[@The777Garage]

I guess thats on the list

[@tillbortels5306]

@@The777Garage fuck that rust. ;)

[@benjicello]

Hi Ed not sure how to contact but I’d like to have this done On a late 840ci ‘1999 model. Do you still carry out this work, what parts would you need exactly/ do you have them available and how much do you charge (estimated) to convert a functioning auto box to manual? Great videos by the way. I like that 750il you were restoring too. What happened to that? Thanks very much

[@The777Garage]

Well if u can get the parts ..sure can be done. Message me on Instagram to discuss Thanks

[@johnboyairey]

did this job on my steptronic 5hp30, recently, and the prop was 150mm extended. my e31 pedal box didn't have the small damper mount behind the clutch pedal blank area, so I changed out the whole pedal box, and it was a complete nightmare! took all day just changing that out! I mounted the e39 remote master cylinder next to the strut tower. to keep it short. I currently still have the inhibitor switch connected, in neutral position, strapped underneath the car. I want this 'built out', and the trans fail safe error removed.... did you do any coding to make it think its a manual?? car is a true GT drivers' car now... love the drive. great vid! p.s. that car has some serious exhaust drone!

[@The777Garage]

Hi! Yeah exhaust quite loud.. Transmission failsafe message still there..not sure how to get rid of it??! Ive tried mapped ecu from my e36 V8 as same engine..only thing i felt higher rpm and thats it ..otherwise behaved same as stock ecu

[@johnboyairey]

@@The777Garage as said I’m on later ecu, so still researching. Hope to find solution. There’s a how to on bimmerforums, for the early models and you just ground a brown wire in the tunnel area, and it’s fixed. Looks like that exhaust is missing it’s cats too! Do,you have another lsd diff for sale? Or did the owner supply it?

[@filaestrada4892]

What differential ratio and from what vehicle did you use? Why the large difference in length for the prop shaft? 100 - 150mm?

[@johnboyairey]

@@filaestrada4892 that was the gap, as the auto gearbox in my model was longer, (5hp30) so the manual gearbox, -being a lot shorter, needed a 150mm longer prop shaft. Diff is still stock, that is on the list.

[@filaestrada4892]

@@johnboyairey Thank you

[@TheRazvy1990]

And another question ....how can i increase the power of my M62B44 non vanos.....

[@Legrascestlavie88]

Ok, it feels good to install sweet oarts, but.. what about treating the rust and fixing the leaks... First..

[@brookematthews8204]

I have an 840 i have been looking at manual swapping, how much would labour be for this?

[@The777Garage]

About 1500

[@thesplashdetailing]

This video was made a while ago but could someone tell me if this would basically be the same on a left hand drive, instead of right hand drive. everything looks the same just curios.

[@The777Garage]

Same..just obviously u will need pedal box for lhd

[@jameneale5989]

Would the v8 and manual gearbox from a e39 540i fit ?

[@The777Garage]

Yes

[@davidsediqui]

Did you ever go from a manual to auto for an 8 series? Regards!

[@The777Garage]

If it has already manual box..would never go to auto..don’t get me wrong i like auto either,but manual works better for these

[@urmaritoryoutube8559]

😎👍

[@SLADER314]

Dose anyone have an idea on the cost of this build. Parts and labour ?

[@wrongmark]

Whenever I buy parts from the BMW dealer the parts guys don’t really know what’s needed. I have to give them a shopping list of parts with the numbers. Can’t imagine the dealership coming up with the list of parts needed for a manual conversion.

[@majustice1]

You think the e46 zf trans is a good swap?

[@The777Garage]

What do u mean?

[@majustice1]

@@The777Garage I have the opportunity to buy that trans to do a manual swap. I’m just curious if you know if it would be a good fit or not. It’s similar to the getrag 420g

[@samhamdan8705]

I'm looking for a set of style 32 wheels 20 inch for my e38 do you have any for sale ?

[@The777Garage]

Nope

[@chrisfleming5109]

how do I contact you by phone? you have no number advertised?

[@maritevasiljeva1451]

🇱🇻🤗💞

[@olegdzuba4054]

Ты русский ,что ли брат?

[@The777Garage]

Да , брат 😉

[@olegdzuba4054]

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