Converting Transmission

Captisock · 08-09-2011, 01:53 AM

I drive a 2009 128i, and recently I've been regretting getting it in automatic. Is converting the transmission to manual a possible option? Has anyone done it before?

Thanks.

roundel335 · 08-09-2011, 09:05 AM

Just trade your car...it's more hassle than it's worth, and the ECU would likely need to be reprogrammed and so forth in addition to the cost of the new trans, clutch, and other required pieces. The cost would likely be prohibitive.

hbiscuit · 08-09-2011, 09:25 AM

absolutely its possible

but probably better off selling your car and buying one thats manual

amancuso · 08-09-2011, 10:15 AM

I agree with the posts above.

doublevanosrc · 08-09-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by alpnwhite96

absolutely its possible

but probably better off selling your car and buying one thats manual

+1

x97Melbourne · 08-09-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captisock

I drive a 2009 128i, and recently I've been regretting getting it in automatic. Is converting the transmission to manual a possible option? Has anyone done it before?

Thanks.

Maybe this is a joke? Is this a serious question?

Captisock · 08-12-2011, 12:08 AM

Definitely a serious question, and I was hoping it would cost less to just switch over the transmission. My car is barely used and I've been taking very good care of it, so I would prefer not to have to trade it.

aerobod · 08-12-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Captisock

Definitely a serious question, and I was hoping it would cost less to just switch over the transmission. My car is barely used and I've been taking very good care of it, so I would prefer not to have to trade it.

Best to advertise for someone who has bought a comparable car with a manual transmission that regrets not getting an auto, then do a swap. Perhaps use black book price on both cars to determine whether a trade is straight across, or whether a cash adjustment is needed.

fwmcb · 08-12-2011, 05:13 AM

I'm guessing that kind of a mod would kill your trade in value if you were to trade.

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hbiscuit First Lieutenant 7 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	absolutely its possible but probably better off selling your car and buying one thats manual
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amancuso Captain 67 Rep 785 Posts Drives: Z3, X5 4.8is,M5, M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2004 X5 4.8iS [0.00] 2000 Z3 [0.00] 2003 M5 [0.00]	I agree with the posts above. __________________ 1999 528iA, 2000 Z3 2.3, 2003 M5, 2004 X5 4.8iS, 2018 M2
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Captisock Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: Metallic Black 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Definitely a serious question, and I was hoping it would cost less to just switch over the transmission. My car is barely used and I've been taking very good care of it, so I would prefer not to have to trade it.
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fwmcb Major 26 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	I'm guessing that kind of a mod would kill your trade in value if you were to trade.
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