engine / gear box interface

[CSLmarson]

hello all

just a quick question im thinking of buying a bmw 635csi shell and i need to buy a donor car

only problem is they all seem to be auto boxes and obviously i need a manual for track driving

if i managed to get a decent donor with an auto in it is it a massive massive job to convert it to a manual ?????????

any help and advice would be appreciated

im only an amateur mechanic so understand this will be a big job but im up for the challenge

[CSLmarson]

thanks for the comms gent

ideally im looking for the 3.5 M30 lump with a manual dog leg box but realistically I might have to go for something out from another beemer

due to not being able to find the one I want,

the thing is I need a whole donor car because I also need all the drive shafts, dif , brakes

everything as what I have is just a shell with a steering shaft and pedal box.

like one of you guys said I need to have both cars next to each other and swap bits over,

what do you thing the best place to ask what cars parts are compatible as I know beamers use a lot of parts across the range

thanks for your help

[CSLmarson]

hi steve

I know it sounds daft as I already have a 328i track slag it just this is a 635csi wide arch

with full cage and Perspex panels, rare as hens teeth and cool as well you know what,

it would look a menace on track