After speaking with Mike Brown ( http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/adaptors.shtml
) last Wednesday, a traced outline of
the 325i Getrag 5 speed transmission housing was sent to him in
California. He agreed to compare the
tracing to the BMW housings that he has worked with before, and if they match,
there is a possibility that his shop can then produce the adapters and
hub. The link above gives a good
technical overview of adapters, hubs, and a chart showing the many adapters
that his shop may be able to offer. If
luck is against us, plan B may involve finding a machine shop locally.
While I wait for the adapter source
to settle out, I have begun analysis of the electrical systems. The illuminated dashboard warning lamp “check
engine”, now has a different meaning to me !!
It will be a goal to get as many systems to operate with the new 12 Volt
systems battery as I can, and if possible, use as many of the dashboard
indicators (rpm, speed, temperature, etc.) as possible. My asphalt driveway slopes down to the
street and my parking brake has quit in protest. When the 325i needs to come out of the garage another vehicle
must currently be pressed into service.
I would like to have a winch mounted inside the garage on the wall in
front of the 325i, to permit easy handling while it is both “Warp-Less” and “brake-less”.
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