E39 - Manual Trans

[mrbig]

It seems all my "barang barang" are here save for one hose which is expected to arrive on Monday or Tuesday.

so bila are you converting to manual ?

 

[paultantk]

The car has officially gone into the workshop on Friday afternoon for the conversion.

 

[paultantk]

 

[pussy]

did you replace the oil seal at the gerbox flywheel end before fitting ? the clutch bearing also ?

 

[initialM]

Wow nice siput there:top:

 

[paultantk]

did you replace the oil seal at the gerbox flywheel end before fitting ? the clutch bearing also ?

seal yes, clutch bearing no, just using all parts of the used clutch that i have first, later change all one shot.

 

[seewai]

paultantk,

Do you need to change anything brake related? As usually auto tranny handbrake is not really that "makan".

The multi-function steering cruise control buttons will be useless after the conversion?

 

[paultantk]

My car had no cruise control, its a barebones 520i.

Yes, I'm having trouble with keeping the car stationary while parked, the handbrake has been adjusted many times and it still sucks, right now I just keep the car in either first gear or reverse gear while parked to stop it from rolling away.

 

[paultantk]

The second hand clutch I put in doesn't seem to be able to take repeated abuse very well, this was the result after playing around with an R35 GT-R in a heavy traffic. But let it cool down and it returns pretty much to normal.

[video=youtube;nOv_Cdnl1LQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOv_Cdnl1LQ[/video]

 

[initialM]

Wow the siput sounds horny la paul:smokin:

 

[paultantk]

you talking about seewai's display picture?

 

[mrbig]

Spotted a BMW E39 Manual Stick @ Optimum.

Sweet

 

[mrbig]

Now looks like the "STICK " is the in THING.... Now

 

[paultantk]

The E39 is getting cheap enough now for not so deep pocketed but really enthusiast drivers to own it, so there's bound to be more manual conversions going around.

 

[moots]

my previous e28,e34 and e30 were all manuals but i kinda like the e39's slushbox with the option for manual and sports mode selection....

 

[seewai]

Spotted a BMW E39 Manual Stick @ Optimum.

Sweet

If it's silver, then that's my ride there

 

[bimmerholic]

If it's silver, then that's my ride there

wah..u also went down the sticky route he...

 

[bazet]

I stick to auto Kaki sudah penat tekan manual while owning E34...or sudah tua

 

[initialM]

Manual not really practical for daily drive. Why I drive BMW is the feel of comfort with power available when needed.
So far I feel tiptronic is the best choice of comfort & some aggresive drive.

 

[mrbig]

If it's silver, then that's my ride there

Cheers Mate !

Cheers.