How to Manual Swap your car, BMW E30 - Part 1

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2019
  • We finally get around to swapping Rob's E30 from an automatic to a manual transmission. This is part one and will show you all the major components required to convert to a manual transmission, as well as show you the steps involved to remove the current automatic parts from your car.
    This process is shown using an E30 as an example, however many other vehicles will be similar and this video can be used as education/guidance to understanding the process required for the swap.
    Good Luck on your projects and happy wrenching!
    PS: Huge Shoutout to Mat S. for editing this video, and thank you Rob for letting us wrench on your car.
    Link Part 2: • How to Manual Swap you...
    Shirts Available for purchase here: teespring.com/stores/salt-cit...
    Garagistic Manual parts can be found below:
    - E30 325i/is 187mm DSSR selector rod
    store.garagistic.com/e30-325i...
    - E30 Delrin Shifter bushing kit
    store.garagistic.com/E30-delr...
    - E30 80a Transmission Mounts
    store.garagistic.com/80a-stre...
    - E30 Shifter arm Bracket w. Poly mount
    store.garagistic.com/e30-rear...
    Music Credits:
    - DIZARO - Aurora Borealis
    / dizarofr
    - Prismic - Cloud Nine
    / prismicofficial
    - Thomas Gresen - Spotlight
    / thomasgresen
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    Disclaimer:
    We are NOT professionals and therefore cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. SCE assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. We always recommend safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools in general. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not SCE.
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Komentáře • 165

  • @SaltCityEuros
    @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety +86

    Thank you guys for watching! I wanted to take a quick moment to say Welcome to Mat, who will be shooting new content with me from here on out and who is making it possible for SCE to make a comeback. Give this comment a thumbs up to show Mat some love! -Nico

    • @Zacktate
      @Zacktate Před 5 lety

      Salt City Euros re upland the e fan installl

    • @Collinbrown03
      @Collinbrown03 Před 5 lety +2

      Glad to see new content on this channel

    • @bigsur175
      @bigsur175 Před 5 lety

      Already changed mine to 5 speed

    • @julioromojr7847
      @julioromojr7847 Před 4 lety

      Salt City Euros how similar is this swap on a e34. I have a 525i and am interested in this swap

  • @keytree
    @keytree Před 3 lety +7

    This helped a TON with my swap project. It's such a great feeling to feel that clutch engage for the first time! Also to throw away that old automatic..

  • @CristoRodriguez
    @CristoRodriguez Před 5 lety +24

    Welcome back SCE! Nice to see you wrenching again.

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety +2

      Cristo Rodriguez thank you so much, was very fun to shoot this video.

  • @eternal24k
    @eternal24k Před 5 lety +20

    glad you're back, PLEASE upload all your old videos. Hoping to do IS sideskirts soon lol

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety

      I am so sorry but I do not have the old videos anymore...I have 2-3 random ones that I need to re-process/re-edit and upload, but majority of the old content is gone. Sorry

    • @eternal24k
      @eternal24k Před 5 lety

      Salt City Euros oh man that’s a travesty, sorry to hear

    • @dimitarchardakliev5351
      @dimitarchardakliev5351 Před 5 lety

      @@SaltCityEuros Your old videos were exceptional such a shame. Glad you're back though.

  • @NextDoorGuy
    @NextDoorGuy Před 5 lety +12

    God damn I've missed that intro, glad to see you back niko

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety +3

      The intro still gives me chills every time I see/hear it

  • @Picard1701ABCDE
    @Picard1701ABCDE Před 5 lety +2

    Hi Nico! Wir haben hier im guten alten Köln echt lange auf neues Material von dir gewartet. Sehr geil, dass du wieder da bist :-). Und las dir dieses Mal von den CZcams Affen nicht mehr deinen Content löschen ;). Schöne Grüße aus der Heimat! :-)
    Welcome Mat! :-)

  • @RAVAGERrules
    @RAVAGERrules Před 5 lety +1

    I thought this channel had shut down glad to see a vid from you guys again

  • @ZOKA__
    @ZOKA__ Před 5 lety +5

    Finally, I missed your videos so much... please don’t quit CZcams, I know it hard to start over but this is such a good quality channel

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety +1

      TurboSpool it was really difficult to get to this point, but Mat and I are very motivated to make many more videos... quitting is not an option. Thanks for the support

  • @theflobby2518
    @theflobby2518 Před 5 lety +1

    Honestly guys you have the best E30 channel I've ever watched. I would love to able to see your older videos, but I'm happy you are back. This video is great, and touches a topic that I am very interested in. :-)

  • @PoPulationWii
    @PoPulationWii Před 5 lety +2

    Hyped for the return of content !

  • @Rebel635csi
    @Rebel635csi Před 5 lety

    Wow, was just thinking about how much I loved your retro 80s edited videos, and here you are popping up with more content!

  • @yeti200sx
    @yeti200sx Před 5 lety

    Great to see you guys back been 11 months :/ keep it consistent and the channel will grow greatly :D Anyone thinking of doing the manual conversion try use the 260/265 gearbox as they are bullet proof, you can use the 240 but make sure its for the M20 as they made a 240 for the m40/m42 but the gearbox sits at a different angle and the input shaft to the spigot bearing is a different size.

  • @hundefutter-mb3gc
    @hundefutter-mb3gc Před 5 lety

    Welcome back! This e30 looks very clean, the manual swap makes it even better.

  • @Mattgillot
    @Mattgillot Před 5 lety

    I was just thinking about this channel yesterday! So glad you decided to come back. Some of the best classic bmw content!

  • @snowyedgar
    @snowyedgar Před 5 lety

    Thought this channel was dead, soooo happy it isn't

  • @Strongholle
    @Strongholle Před 5 lety

    This just made my day! Really looking forward to see future SCE content. I missed the channel.

  • @tc40390
    @tc40390 Před 5 lety

    So damn hyped! Welcome back my allt time favorite youtube channel!! Hope you'll stay for good.

  • @1188clean
    @1188clean Před 5 lety

    nice to see you back. hope all is well and cant wait for your videos 👍✌

  • @bkupkee
    @bkupkee Před 5 lety

    Seeing you guys back, best news of the day!!!

  • @christianpohl5787
    @christianpohl5787 Před 5 lety

    Great video. Good to have you back.

  • @benmoosmann5214
    @benmoosmann5214 Před 5 lety

    Yay Nico so good to have you back!

  • @derkm
    @derkm Před 5 lety

    Glad to see you uploading again! Excited for new content 😁✌

  • @matijaivancic1337
    @matijaivancic1337 Před 5 lety +1

    FINALLY YOU ARE BACK...!!!!!!!!!!!! Greetings from Croatia

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety

      Hrvatska!!!!!

    • @matijaivancic1337
      @matijaivancic1337 Před 5 lety +1

      @@SaltCityEuros O da Hrvatska..:)
      we will probably also start to make some DIY vlogs
      and SCE was a huge inspiration for us because of the high quality content and the amazing video edit
      so stay tuned for CHAgarage
      facebook.com/crazyhillautoholics/

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety

      @@matijaivancic1337 Whats the CZcams Channel? Link it and we will follow the adventures

    • @matijaivancic1337
      @matijaivancic1337 Před 4 lety

      Salt City Euros here is the link
      czcams.com/video/TnWQ1SBopc8/video.html wee just started

  • @johanneseder27
    @johanneseder27 Před 5 lety

    Yes. I was hoping for another video. Very exited and greetings from Germany.

  • @akmalps9999
    @akmalps9999 Před 5 lety

    Welcome back guys. Nice to see the channel revive to its glory.

  • @Atul-ms2sx
    @Atul-ms2sx Před 5 lety

    Missed that intro 😍
    Good to see you back
    Can't wait for more content

  • @kennyyung8383
    @kennyyung8383 Před 5 lety

    Good to see you guys again

  • @tonyrocks951
    @tonyrocks951 Před 5 lety

    Dope, glad to see you are back 👌🏼

  • @Lordmoee
    @Lordmoee Před 5 lety

    Perfect timing honestly. Getting ready to do this on my 325e.
    Got the 4.10 diff, now just need a clean 885 head. Cant wait to finish it

  • @coldblooded1886
    @coldblooded1886 Před 5 lety

    Nice to see you back Nico

  • @ddude875
    @ddude875 Před 5 lety

    I almost didn't believe that blue dot.. super happy you are making new stuff!

  • @GasYonkis
    @GasYonkis Před 5 lety

    Mega geil das du wider da bist 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @BlakesGarage
    @BlakesGarage Před 5 lety

    Ahh yeah love it! Great to see a video from you 👍🏼

  • @BestOf488
    @BestOf488 Před 5 lety +1

    Welcome back !!!

  • @albertiniks
    @albertiniks Před 4 lety

    Incredible explanation, thank you for making this awsome channel, and let us learn more and more about E30's.
    Merry Christmas from Spain 🇪🇸

  • @s1ight
    @s1ight Před 2 lety +3

    4:45 my understanding was the opposite. When you press the clutch pedal the pressure plate releases from the friction plate so you can change gears. When you release the clutch pedal all three pieces spin together again.

    • @crz95
      @crz95 Před rokem

      Yes, that’s if you’re in gear. He was assuming that the car is in neutral when giving that explanation.

  • @82werk72
    @82werk72 Před 5 lety +1

    yes you're back!!!

  • @nello1591
    @nello1591 Před 5 lety

    YES. Welcome back!

  • @josephhertzberg2734
    @josephhertzberg2734 Před 5 lety

    Yoooooo.....you're back!!
    Man, very glad you guys are at it again.
    Don't forget the 320!

  • @SampleT3xT_
    @SampleT3xT_ Před 5 lety

    Oh your back Nice. being fan for a long time. Finaly i got myself an E30 to 320I

  • @jesseguerrero6631
    @jesseguerrero6631 Před 5 lety +1

    Ayyyy, he’s back!

  • @MiKa-fu2wi
    @MiKa-fu2wi Před 4 lety

    Best E30 manual swap video!!!! Theres a reason you have zero dislikes. Keep it up mate!

  • @4.6_boat
    @4.6_boat Před 5 lety

    Thank God this channel is back.

  • @duhtroit
    @duhtroit Před 5 lety

    What a coincidence, I watched this channel a long time ago when it was the other dude and Nico, but I didn't even have an e30 (or any car) now I got a car and it's an e30! Looking forward to more content.

  • @zaccannon5572
    @zaccannon5572 Před 5 lety

    Hell yeah dude. The community missed this

  • @Sheeen0
    @Sheeen0 Před 5 lety

    Welcome back!! Best youtube channel!!

  • @nathanstumpf3795
    @nathanstumpf3795 Před 5 lety

    Fuck yes dude! So glad to see you back.

  • @voltairee3012
    @voltairee3012 Před 4 lety

    Its been a long time, and good to see you uploading. My father and i are starting to record vids. And will up load soon too. No channel started yet. But we have an 84 318i we bought at an auction. Going to bring it back to snuff.

  • @KevMk3
    @KevMk3 Před 5 lety

    Welcome back & love the green hell tshirt (aka Nurburgring)

  • @EQencrypted
    @EQencrypted Před 10 měsíci

    Awesome video guys super informative. Really good pace for learning.

  • @fila1445
    @fila1445 Před 5 lety

    Welcome back !

  • @abdulnasserlawi7619
    @abdulnasserlawi7619 Před 5 lety

    Welcome back guys

  • @smashervt
    @smashervt Před 5 lety +2

    Good to see you back after all the BS youtube sent your way!

  • @m7mdyasser94
    @m7mdyasser94 Před 5 lety +1

    never clicked so fast before!
    welcome back nico!

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you so much for the love and support! -Nico

  • @1984Porthos
    @1984Porthos Před 5 lety

    Glad your back. Still love me some E30 love. I have a 90 E30 Touring with an m20 swap. Consider an e46 purple tag steering rack.

  • @MrRockinRein
    @MrRockinRein Před 5 lety

    Whoo, you're back!

  • @AllBoardCreatives
    @AllBoardCreatives Před 5 lety

    Willkommen zurück Nico! Really happy that you're uploading again! Looking forward to see more about this project, the car seems tidy. Could we perhaps get a little context to it? :)

  • @GspotPredator
    @GspotPredator Před 5 lety +1

    Omg!!! Sce is back!!

  • @ItsMikeArre
    @ItsMikeArre Před 5 lety +2

    Man it’s been a min since u guys been around I’ve missed you dudes #nohomo

  • @user-rh1nw7ef5z
    @user-rh1nw7ef5z Před 4 lety

    That explanation was beyond helpful

  • @matthewdavidson873
    @matthewdavidson873 Před 4 lety

    Glad to have you guys back have just bought another E30 and glad to see that blue dot saying your back in action. Are you guys able to upload the old videos as I would love to use them for my engine swap I'm about to endeavour on my own.

  • @mlowndes3
    @mlowndes3 Před rokem

    really enjoyed your explanations. Thanks

  • @stephencain3467
    @stephencain3467 Před 5 lety

    i missed that intro welcome back gents

  • @billy2069
    @billy2069 Před 4 lety

    Looking to buy an E30 (first project car) coming buy a clean auto is so much easier than manual. Thanks for these videos guy might take the leap of faith and do the conversion myself.

    • @erikcruz6019
      @erikcruz6019 Před 3 lety

      Same bro same record your process good luck my guy

    • @billy2069
      @billy2069 Před 3 lety

      @@erikcruz6019 Funny you commented I bought mine 88 vert. I am buying all the parts to make one giant swap. Thanks for the video again

  • @callsigndidi3532
    @callsigndidi3532 Před 5 lety +2

    Endlich!!👍🏻👍🏻

  • @fausch
    @fausch Před 5 lety

    Happy to have you guys back! Any plans on uploading the old content as well?

  • @TheYellowFuzz
    @TheYellowFuzz Před 5 lety

    ITSSS BACKK

  • @zaqisyah2484
    @zaqisyah2484 Před 4 lety

    Fun to drive with manual transmission, nice

  • @carlosleon1162
    @carlosleon1162 Před 2 lety

    Nice....learned something today...thanks

  • @meteormedia7021
    @meteormedia7021 Před 5 lety +4

    Yes boys, SCE is back! (Hopefully?)

  • @gmartirosyan
    @gmartirosyan Před 5 lety

    This should be in youtube trends!

  • @brycesadler4385
    @brycesadler4385 Před 5 lety

    Setup a patreon so I can support you guys, love the content and keep making awesome videos

  • @TheAlfaDrive
    @TheAlfaDrive Před 5 lety

    Welcome back to CZcams guys, i've been waiting for this since you had to split... Any news regarding the e21 ?

  • @JakeAndrews7
    @JakeAndrews7 Před 5 lety

    Yooo! Just found out about you guys! Sick to see a Euro car channel from SLC!

  • @afroaliens
    @afroaliens Před 5 lety

    Woho! Salt City Euros!!

  • @bennyb5185
    @bennyb5185 Před 5 lety

    Yeah new video

  • @yaseengaffoor
    @yaseengaffoor Před rokem

    Currently busy with my own car. Fitting an m20b31 stroker and a 260 Getrag box. I have someone doing the work for me but I was tasked with getting all the parts for the build.

  • @050wickey
    @050wickey Před 5 lety

    Welcome back! So glad to see you back dude! was this car imported it looks European?

  • @markovvoz8849
    @markovvoz8849 Před 4 lety

    I love your vids

  • @e.a.7265
    @e.a.7265 Před 4 lety

    Best DIY!

  • @jonahreyes1165
    @jonahreyes1165 Před 5 lety

    Glad that you're back! Any update on the E21?

    • @jonahreyes1165
      @jonahreyes1165 Před 5 lety

      And yeah those starters ain't no joke. I JB welded the top bolt to the transmission so it wouldn't spin before I put it back in

  • @wheelsmcfury4086
    @wheelsmcfury4086 Před 5 lety

    I MISSED YOUUUUUUU!

  • @polloloci21
    @polloloci21 Před 7 měsíci

    One part missing from the list is -
    Part No. 11761716360
    Bracket exhaust pipe
    This further supports the mid-pipe exhaust. The bracket with the automatic transmission is different.

  • @mickeycostagain660
    @mickeycostagain660 Před 2 lety

    What I learned from this video is just be patient and find a manual

  • @matrexwolf
    @matrexwolf Před 4 lety

    Going to do this to my e30

  • @abdulnasserlawi7619
    @abdulnasserlawi7619 Před 5 lety

    Miss you

  • @AaronMelendez23
    @AaronMelendez23 Před 5 lety

    Yes!!

  • @nixonrosales8932
    @nixonrosales8932 Před 4 lety

    I always watch your videos and I just wanted to ask if you have to change the computer of the car in the transition from automatic to manual?

  • @kirilchuk
    @kirilchuk Před 3 lety

    Hi there this vide is awesome ,, thank you guys , what flash light that you used

  • @bmwe30club64
    @bmwe30club64 Před rokem

    Hey buddy As I was removing the gear shifter seal, that whole that selects gears came out.. you perhaps have any idea what damage could I have done cause now it won’t select gears anymore

  • @arcenesaslan
    @arcenesaslan Před 5 lety

    HELLOOO BROOO WELCOME 😍😍😍😍

  • @manuelalmonacid2048
    @manuelalmonacid2048 Před 2 lety

    Hello, how are you? I swapped the m50 with a getrag 260 box and I needed to have an m40 cob motor with the same box.
    When installing the engine, the box went further back because of the engine, which is longer, I adapted the transmission, but now I am stuck in the medudas of the selector rods that were long and I cannot get them where I live.
    And I would like to know if you know what size the shorter rods have to adapt the ones it has and so I stay more focused on the selector system, please, I would appreciate it, greetings, very good videos

  • @unixnerd23
    @unixnerd23 Před 4 lety

    Missed my E30 fix :-)

  • @Lordmoee
    @Lordmoee Před 4 lety

    Buying a part car for the manual swap, would it be easier to pull the whole engine out with the transmission to do the job?

  • @grandmaster1004
    @grandmaster1004 Před 5 lety

    Will you be reuploading the original touring series videos?

  • @MuerteSpider
    @MuerteSpider Před 3 lety

    I have a question about the transmission cooling?? I currently have a 4 speed auto in my 89’ 325i, and I plan to swap it ASAP, however the lines for the auto trans cooler are leaking, I want to fix this, but would it be in vain for a manual swap? Or is there a separate cooler for it? Maybe it doesn’t have one?.. thank you for any help!! Great video!

    • @SaltCityEuros
      @SaltCityEuros  Před 3 lety

      So normaler the manual transmission E30s don’t come with transmission coolers, that’s for Auto only. So yes, in my experience you don’t need to retain any of the cooking components and it would be a waste to try and fix it before swapping to a manual.

  • @x51513326
    @x51513326 Před 5 lety

    I want see the S50 swap video again, very helpful for me....maybe It's impossible?

  • @deriodias5596
    @deriodias5596 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi mate I’ve got a 1988 e30 325i, what manual transmission can I use thanks.

  • @gmartirosyan
    @gmartirosyan Před 5 lety

    O. My. God. Where have you been so long???

  • @HD.Motorsports
    @HD.Motorsports Před 5 lety

    About how much did all of those parts cost. I have a getrag transmission(needs to be rebuilt), flywheel, clutch, and driveshaft. All for my e28 and im 16 and im hoping that after buying all the rest of the parts and rebuild the trans it only sets me back $1500