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My original 2002 alternator crapped out. I'm looking to upgrade to a higher amp alternator but need the E30 M10 bracket. Thanks, Roberto

Gave it a good wash last night.

I have a 3.64 limited slip diff right now and it works real good for street use and on the freeway. I have not used any other rear diff with this transmission.

Living in the desert has its advantages and disadvantages. Driving our cars in the summer with no A/C is miserable but we do get to drive them all winter long. I've been driving the car quite a bit since I did the engine swap and got a new driveshaft from IE. Still working out an exhaust clearance issues with the getrag 240 rear mount bracket. I can say the car runs strong and alot better than the tired m10 I replaced. The plan is to take it on some long trips and its getting closer to being ready.

Will you be selling the trans mount separate from the kit? I am using a modified 83 240 mount but it still hits the exhaust. Just wondering. Thanks.

I thought I would share this simple diagram I made as a reference for people doing a 5 speed swap with a getrag 240. These are the measurements I got. I do not recommend relying solely on these numbers when doing your own getrag 240 swap. Please do your own measurements and use this diagram as a reference. I installed a getrag 240 from a 1984 318i and have a LSD diff.

Thanks man! Hope to have it running in the next week or two. I'll let you know. We need to get take the 02's out for a drive.

Over the last two weekends I've installed the rebuilt M10 with 40k miles I pulled out of a 320is and I installed the getrag 240 5 speed trans from a 84 318i. The engine went in easy but I cant say the same for the getrag 240. I wrestled with that thing for 2+ hours trying to squeeze that thing into the trans tunnel. I had to take the hammer to the trans tunnel a few time to make it fit. I bought the rear trans mount for the 84 318i and after mocking it up, it looks like I'll only have to drill some holes in the floor board and add some shims to make it work. I'm stoked cause I was worried about having to fabricate a rear mount with the correct angles for the bushings. Next step is to get the driveshaft shortened. I hit the salvage yard on Saturday and was able to find a 3 bolt front half of a driveshaft that will be cut and welded to my 2002 driveshaft. Also, I got my seats back from the upholstery shop. Alonzo did an amazing job. I wasn't so sure about taking my seats to him at first cause the dude works on this property filled with toilets, old car parts and a bunch of other trash. But we became fast friends and even though he didn't speak english and my spanish is terrible, I got a good vibe from him and I could tell by looking at his work bench that he's been doing this work for longer than I've probably been alive. I'm super happy with how they came out and stoked to support a hard working dude that definitely appreciates the business and cares far more about his work than google reviews.

Thanks for the measurements. I've been looking for a 320 driveshaft but haven't been able to find one yet. I have found a few e30 driveshafts. wondering if they have the same 50mm ends.

Hi, I'm finding a few driveshafts that use the 624 guibo but they are not skinny driveshafts like on my 2002. I have a lead on a e30 3-bolt driveshaft but it looks like its skinny on the ends of the driveshaft but fatter in the middle. Will these still work? Do you think the skinny ends are the same diameter as my 2002 and will a driveshaft shop be able to use just the end to weld to my 2002 driveshaft?

I'm in the process of doing a 5 speed swap. I need to get the front end of a 3 bolt driveshaft and cut the end off of it and have it welded to my 2002 driveshaft. My question is. I'm finding a few 3 bolt driveshafts from e30's and e36's that use the same 3 bolt guibo but the driveshaft isn't the same diameter from end to end. They are fatter diameter in the middle. These e30 driveshafts are still skinny at the ends though. I wondering if I can use these driveshafts and just cut the end where it it skinny and have it welded to my skinny 2002 driveshaft? If anyone has any experience with this, I'd greatly appreciate any help. Thanks

I'm in the middle of installing a 240 from an 84 318i. Let me know if you have any questions. There's a lot less info and parts for doing the swap than a 245 but I've pretty much figured it all out. You've got to collect a mix match of parts and I installed a gps speedo. More people should do this swap though so there is more info and maybe someone will make a kit.

Thanks Mark. I'll reach out to him. Looks like that could work!

Thanks, but I'm in Phoenix, AZ.

Yes. Doing a 5speed conversion. I tried to swap the 3 bolt output flange for a 4 and they had different spline diameters so now I am looking for a 3 bolt front driveshaft or just the flange part to cut and have welded to my 2002 driveshaft.