Manual tranny on a 7 series?

[e36325is]

Hey all,
I am looking into buying a 94-97 7 series, all that i have seen have a auto tranny, is it possiable to mate a manual tranny to the 7 series v8? would that probably mean a new DME?

I have found a lot of good 7 series between 13-16k man i am starting to love these cars!

-Ben

 

[jammer]

Anything is possible! A few months ago in one of the BMW mags, there was an article about such a conversion. It was, I believe performed by the owner of UUC Motorwerks on his own 7 series. He used the manual transmission from an 850. I can't remember what it cost, but I'm sure it was alot!

 

[bahnstormer]

in europe they had manual 7's
might be best to buy one in canada and import it

 

[e36325is]

Thanks for the Replies!

 

[nadroj]

i just saw like a 86 733i in the paper that was manual

 

[Wallie05]

in europe they had manual 7's
might be best to buy one in canada and import it

What year did they make a manual on the 7's? I just saw a trivia fact on imdb.com about the '99 750i (they call it a 735i in the film) they used in the movie "The Transporter" (anyone seen it?, some awesome driving footage) and it said that the car had to be custom made with a manual transmission because BMW only offered it with automatics.

Now, I'm guessing the new E65s are all automatic only, but like you, I also thought the E38s were offered with a manual, if only for a brief period? Does anyone have any ideas what year(s) this may have been offered, if at all?

 

[Big Daddy]

I believe the 7 in the movie The Transporter, I have seen it and own a copy, was an e32. I have no idea about the later model 7's, but I know they offered manuals in the e23's.

 

[Wallie05]

I believe the 7 in the movie The Transporter, I have seen it and own a copy, was an e32. I have no idea about the later model 7's, but I know they offered manuals in the e23's.

Ah yes, you're right: it was an E32. I thought it looked a little more dated. Nonetheless, I wonder if it was offered with a manual...same for the E38.

 

[Wadula]

For the E38 BMw offered all verwsions except the 750 as manual tranmission.

 

[jammer]

In 1989 ( I'm old!) I was looking for a new car, manual trans only and I saw a 1988 735 5 speed at the dealer. They told me that was the last year the big car was imported with a manual. I ended up buying an Acura Legend. That was a great car!