Hi All,
Looking to utilise an E30 M3 265 OD gearbox in my 02 as I was a little concerned the 245 wouldn't last long against the turbo M10.
Questions:
1. Size of the tunnel: it looks like the common thing to do here is to cut the tunnel in order to open up space (to gain around 5cm-ish extra space). Is this best practice or is it worth 'massaging' the tunnel first?
2. Speedo: I saw this site on a number of threads around the internet but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. Can anyone point me in the right direction for similar information if available, or share experience / tips on speedo drive utilising a 265 in their 02?
http://hem.passagen.se/m2002tii/tech/tips/speedo_on_tranny/index.htm
3. Gearbox mount bracket: In my search I noticed a couple of people had issues with the mounting bracket / angle etc as most were from an e30 and suited to that chassis, but there didn't seem to be definitive answer as to if there is a better bracket to use to make the conversion easier (i.e is E28 less trouble, E21 245 mount possible?, or custom mount?) - any tips or experience here appreciated!
Thanks all!
Tom