Shipping heavy car parts

[Jay 535i]

I've drooled over The Euro Depot's website many times. If price were no object, I would go that route. But I'm trying to save money by being a little more creative.

I can buy a whole parts car for what Euro Depot charges for a transmission (~$2200).

[Kalevera]

I've drooled over The Euro Depot's website many times. If price were no object, I would go that route. But I'm trying to save money by being a little more creative.

I can buy a whole parts car for what Euro Depot charges for a transmission (~$2200).

Huh?

ED sells the M30 5speed kit, with new soft parts, for $1995. I can't remember if that includes shipping, I haven't talked with them in a year.

Jay, if you're looking to save money, you should buy a parts car. You'd not only have everything you need on hand, but you'd also have something of value to offset the cost of buying the parts car and whatever new parts you'd need. Now, if space is an issue, maybe you could work a deal with Bruno wherein he keeps the rest of the car and that offsets some of the install cost.

These are hot items. E30 guys want them, E34 guys want them, E32 735 guys haven't figured out that they should want them. There are deals out there (Fritz's 5 speed came from a $400 undamaged '90 535), but they're hard to come by -- it took me 6 months, and I do this for a living.

Oh, and the other thing is, it makes a lot of sense to get a 265 out of a late E28 535. It's a stronger transmission. You'll need a custom driveshaft (and probably a custom shift console -- someone on the board's done this swap, I know). Beyer would do a stunning job and install replaceable joints. But E28 535s are everywhere -- heck, we have one -- so the parts are cheaper.

best, whit