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yep that's probably why you have some damaged starters. fairly sure any m10 auto ring will work - check the part number on real oem and cross reference it

I don't know how much you like the Auto, but as the transmission has to come out to swap the flywheel, this is a good time to convert to manual if you want to!

Ok I will do cheers mate!,trouble is getting one and all the bits if a e30 one is defo straight forward minus the speedo working I'd do it but crossing over parts and fabing on a car I need back on the road,might not be the best plan,I hate auto,but I love my car so need it back on the road ether way :-/

Where are you based?

Northampton mate

Thing That worries me is if I replace the fly wheel,the starter and it still does the same thing it did to cause the damage,would a starter for a auto be the same as a manual,I don't have the original starter to see if the cog has the same amount of splines

I'm pretty sure there are just 2 types. Early and late, with yours being the latter.

Try Tim, the guy breaking the Alpinalike on eBay. He breaks a lot of cars and isn't too far away from you, I think?

Yeah I know Tim he's not far but he doesn't have any m10 bits :-/

Fritz bitz might be able to help. all you need is the flywheel (although im sure in the context of automatics its probably called something else)

Yeah it is but I keep forgetting it haha
Il ask BMW quote £290 inc vat,the not so fun bit it taking it of I would think

taking it off isnt that bad lee, im away this weekend but around next weekend if you want a hand, i know you need it back on the road asap so if you cant sort it this weekend give me a shout

Yeah mate cheers for coming over the other day,only just got another starter so,I might have a plan