E39 540i Manual

[Foxhole Norman]

Foxhole Norman would disagree with you. The box is proving expensive to find.


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Yep, finding a box has been hard to say the least, either unavailable in the EU or at prices I can't pay right now and I want to do it with the right box rather than a hatchet job with a 5 speed or the like.

[JordanCoupe]

You could get an auto and convert to manual?

Much easier said than done, the box itself is impossible to find but even then you need the flywheel, clutch set up etc. Unless you find a donor car the little bits and pieces rack up fast and make it crazy expensive.

I actually have a mate with one as a track toy in another chassis and to build the same car for myself we figure it would be cheaper to use a box off a 350z/530d/etc and machine up an adapter. Fine for a track car but not recommended for a road car.

[Peter-E36]

Ah fed up already... either completely overpriced cars (without any of the necessary work done either) or mega mile rusty project cars...

[Ketron]

Buy a decent E39 and used the rest to pop in an LS3 and box!

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2010-CAMARO-S...-/163063020424

Will be more than 10k, but would make the beginnings of an epic E39!

[JohnH]

I’ll probably get shot for this but if you want a cheap fast and reliable v8 to fit the whole family then you could do worse than this...



http://m.beshoffmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2089260&r=

[Dave]

I’ll probably get shot for this but if you want a cheap fast and reliable v8 to fit the whole family then you could do worse than this...



http://m.beshoffmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2089260&r=

It'll be characterless but extremely reliable, I'm actually thinking of buying a GS300 as a sensible daily.


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[JohnH]

It'll be characterless but extremely reliable, I'm thinking of actually buying a GS300 as a sensible daily.


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True but it’ll start every time you get into it and will be very comfy. I know one with 300k ish on it and you’d never know from the back seat

[Dave]

True but it’ll start every time you get into it and will be very comfy. I know one with 300k ish on it and you’d never know from the back seat

Yup, they're incredibly well made.


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[HealyC]

I’ll probably get shot for this but if you want a cheap fast and reliable v8 to fit the whole family then you could do worse than this...



http://m.beshoffmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=2089260&r=

The biggest flaw with them is.........


You fall asleep behind the wheel


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[Foxhole Norman]

Lads, lads, lads. You're all forgetting who's buying the car, Peter, he's not one for a boring drive