The Ultimate 5-speed Conversion Page for Getrag 245

[joshkrahn]

PM sent about the photos. If OP can send me the images, I'm happy to reassemble the article.

 

Josh

[michael madsen]

I am having trouble with the jpg photos, cant se them? Do you know if you can send them to my email.Regards M.Madsen-Denmark

[02TurboMI]

OP - You should update the links and pictures in the original post, as well as add the details other members have mentioned. I'm about to do this swap and pulling most of my info from your source.

 

Thanks!

[LegacyMonkey]

Bumping this to see if we can get the picture thing going again. About to dive into this project(hopefully) and would love if these could be put back up.

 

Help us OP, you're our only hope. 

[TobyB]

Opie?

This can't be good...

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[Simeon]

Isn't the dog Odie? O...D? OD? 

[Dug Nichols]

I too started with this same resource as I embarked on my 5 speed swap. I ended up using a bunch of different resources though, as I found there were so many details I didn't inherently know how to do. FWIW, below is the list of links I collected and referred to along the way (to a successful swap!):

 

HELPFUL LINKS:
Procedure Overview:
http://www.racetep.com/5speed.html

 

Very good detailed overview here of the trans install:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/86733-getrag-245-transmission-faq-and-install-faq/

 

Ultimate 5spd conversion page on FAQ:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/131907-the-ultimate-5-speed-conversion-page-for-getrag-245/

 

Bimmers.com overview of procedure:
http://www.bimmers.com/02/upgrades/transmission.html

 

Lots-o-pictures step-by-step:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/92602-5-speed-tranny-install-update-done/page-2

 

Another good overview of the process at the bottom of this thread:
http://forum.roadfly.com/threads/7767-5-Speed-Conversion

 

Transmission Removal Procedure:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/121534-transmission-removal/

 

Trouble with 245 sitting left and hitting the tranny tunnel:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/162245-5speed-install-questions/

 

Aardvark Racing upgrade Kit:
http://www.2002parts.com/bmw/5-speed-trans.html

 

Ireland Engineering Kit has all the necessary components other than tranny parts list:
http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-clutch-driveline/025spdlist.html

 

Kick Ass Full parts list in photo attachment on this thread:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/106743-what-other-parts-do-i-need-for-a-5-speed-swap/

 

Rear flange removal:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/49543-transmission-output-flange-removal/?hl=%2Boutput+%2Bflange+%2Bremoval#entry146499
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/158609-trans-collar-nut-socket-30mm-bargin/?hl=%2Boutput+%2Bflange+%2Bremoval

 

Pilot Bearing:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/78278-pulling-the-pilot-bearing-without-a-puller/page-2?hl=%2Bbread+%2Bmethod#entry991505
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/159284-new-pilot-bearing-use-felt-or-not/?hl=%2Bpilot+%2Bbearing#entry1007646

 

Clutch Re-installation Step-by-step:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/5465/BMW_5465_TCLUTC_pg1.htm#item3

 

Transmission Install Instructions:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/86733-getrag-245-transmission-faq-and-install-faq/
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/_/technical-articles/engine-and-drivetrain/transmission-install-with-motor-in-the-car-r18

 

Transmission cradle easy wood build:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/164380-trick-to-removing-shifter/

 

Getrag 245 Manual in PDF:
http://www.bmw2002.net/pdf/Getrag245.pdf

 

Re-install procedure:
http://www.racetep.com/5speed.html
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/86733-getrag-245-transmission-faq-and-install-faq/

 

Aligning the driveshaft (about halfway down):
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/52091-5-spd-conversion-question/?hl=install+getrag
 

[tjones02]

On 7/30/2012 at 1:24 PM, Henning said:

Hi Cubby,

let me add some details if allowed:

The 6-bolt-guibo in one of your pics seems to be installed wrong. The thicker segments are pressed when driving forwards, the thinner segments are the drawn ones.

We had this theme some years ago here in the german 02-forum because a certain charge of the guibos had wrong markings. The stamped arrows have to indicate to the flanges. I myself had two guibos with opposite / different markings.

In any case and with any supplier, the quality of today is lousy. We had lots of troubles with this here.

There is an E53 X5 guibo where the arrows are intended to be “backwards” because it is used for the front driveshaft, at the front differential. They spin backwards relative to the rear wheel driveshaft. These guibos otherwise look identical to the “624” ones. They can be used in olace of a 624, IF they are installed with the arrows pointing backwards to normal, thicker sections are compressed under forward load.

 

E53 X5 and others, front driveshaft guibo with backwards arrows. 26 11 7 503 159

 

Normal E21 and many others 6-bolt guibo. 26 11 1 225 624

 

Hope This Helps,

[Robocopywriter]

On 7/27/2012 at 5:00 PM, CubbyChowder said:

 

 

Can someone tell me where to get this?  I found it once but damned if I can find it now.

[CubbyChowder]

Guys, I am so sorry for chiming in so late and letting everyone down. In all honesty I made this thread years ago when I was in the process of 5-speed swapping myself so my research was frequent, knowledge was fresh and pictures were present. Fast forward to now and I'm useless regarding this topic. Most of the pictures were pulled from other threads/internet resources at the time, majority of which apparently suffered some image hosting issues or got deleted. Good luck on your quests to find reliable info regarding this swap! Hopefully some hero recreates this thread, updated and proper.

[jgerock]

23 minutes ago, CubbyChowder said:

Guys, I am so sorry for chiming in so late and letting everyone down. In all honesty I made this thread years ago when I was in the process of 5-speed swapping myself so my research was frequent, knowledge was fresh and pictures were present. Fast forward to now and I'm useless regarding this topic. Most of the pictures were pulled from other threads/internet resources at the time, majority of which apparently suffered some image hosting issues or got deleted. Good luck on your quests to find reliable info regarding this swap! Hopefully some hero recreates this thread, updated and proper.

No worries!  Lots of things have been updated since you started this thread.  Blunt now offers (2) different kits for the 245 and is working on one for the 240 (83+) 5 speed transmission.  Once I get everything ready, I'll update my 2002ti project blog with my 5 speed 245 conversion.

[Robocopywriter]

Still would like to know if anyone knows who makes that mounting bracket.  I know I've seen it somewhere but I can't find it.

[joshkrahn]

Pretty sure that bracket is from Jake at Classic Daily, but don’t see it on his site now. 

[BenjaminSmith]

7 minutes ago, Robocopywriter said:

Still would like to know if anyone knows who makes that mounting bracket.  I know I've seen it somewhere but I can't find it.

BluntTech makes one.

[02Les]

10 minutes ago, Robocopywriter said:

Still would like to know if anyone knows who makes that mounting bracket.  I know I've seen it somewhere but I can't find it.

Rob at 2002haus made one very similar. Unfortunately NLA.