E30 323i Dogleg

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:04 am

Hi All.

I am interested in the dogleg on the For Sale section however can anyone tell me what numbers i should be looking out for to determine it is a dogleg box ?

rob0r · Post by **rob0r** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:07 am

An E30 gearbox doesn't have the speedo output for E21s, just to let you know.

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:12 am

Yea i know, however i read on the forum it can be drilled.

Jason_323i · Post by **Jason_323i** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:40 am

Yea i know, however i read on the forum it can be drilled.

Don't believe every thing you read

how do you stop the swarf going into you new expensive gear box

how can you be sure that the speedo drive will fit.

I have have only ever seen it done on a 265 box that was going into 2002 m2 conversion that was being rebuilt at the time.

So would check with you local vintage getrag gearbox workshop first

Jason

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:41 am

Jason_323i wrote:
Yea i know, however i read on the forum it can be drilled.

Don't believe every thing you read

how do you stop the swarf going into you new expensive gear box

how can you be sure that the speedo drive will fit.

I have have only ever seen it done on a 265 box that was going into 2002 m2 conversion that was being rebuilt at the time.

So would check with you local vintage getrag gearbox workshop first

Jason

Hello Jason

Thanks for your comments. I was going to get a proper gearbox company to fit the speedo drive for me. I guess they would recondition it at the same time. Going back to my original question, the gearbox on the For Sale section has the following numbers 242029101 225 7.3. Is this a dogleg. Without it being fitted to a car, i want to be sure it is a dogleg without just taking the sellers word for it.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:46 am

You should be able to select the gears without the box being in the car anyway. Obviously that doesn't guarantee the box' condition but that's something any of us should agree upon prior to buying used parts.

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:53 am

I know what you mean but i travelled from Derbyshire all the way to warwick to look at a box and when i got there, it was a standard 5 speed hence why i got the numbers from the seller this time.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:10 am

I'm sure one of the guys here will be able to confirm but a quick Google search of the first numbers suggest it's correct.

Here you go. Pictures too!

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... 26rls%3Den

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:26 am

Thanks Retro, i am partially convinced that this is a dogleg gearbox. Any other input would be greatly appreciated guys.

Jason_323i · Post by **Jason_323i** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:29 am

Have you checked this thread

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1977

Jason

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:44 am

Yea, was just looking at that. I am going to ask the seller to post some pics of the box and then maybe you guys can help me again.

Thanks guys for your help.

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:09 pm

ive got a dogleg gearbox going for sale soon and its a 323i with speedo, no f*** about drilling if your interested?.

J

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:49 pm

PM me a price.

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:36 am

thread gone quiet?

J

BMWFREAK · Post by **BMWFREAK** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:11 am

Rec'd some pictures from Mobster and i believe it is a Dogleg.

Thanks guys