Bmw gearbox on 1jz?

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  1. toker

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    Is it possible to fit a gearbox from say a 325 to a 1 jz? I've seen adaptor plates for sale on ebay claiming that you can use them to fit the bmw box. And they claim that a bmw flywheel will bolt straight to a 1 jz is this true?

    was thinking if it was it might be a cheaper way of making my soarer manual. Has anyone here done this?
     
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  2. bear.

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    I know Rob Cousens had SERIOUS issues with those adaptor plates and ended up giving up.

    Hope that helps ... I'm sure someone with first hand experience will be along to give you a better idea.
     
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  3. dale_b

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    The conversion plates on eBay are proper wank... I bought one a while ago to see how they work.. I wouldn't ever consider using them, you end up with only few bolts holding box and engine together.. And the don't really fit the dowls.. And the input shaft of the box isn't long enough to get to the crank/spigot bearing.. So they are 100% useless..

    I'm getting a BMW gearbox conversion from ABCclutchs. Comes with Tilton Twin Plate Clutch, Flywheel, Conversion plate, bolts, etc..
     
    #3 dale_b, Feb 13, 2014
  4. toker

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    Ok guys well I think I'll give the ebay conversion plate a miss. Would make one my self if it were true that the bmw flywheel fits the jz engine sounds strange but is it true?
     
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  5. Dunkz

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    You got an idea of price for that setup dale?
     
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  6. Ruishy1

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    the stuff from ABC is expensive, the 1uz setup is $1600
    so the 1jz is probably roughly the same
     
    #6 Ruishy1, Feb 13, 2014
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    Here was my quote for the ABC kit:

     
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  8. jon07043278

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    May have to look at that kit
     
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  9. toker

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    Anyone know if the flywheel from a bmw fits the jz ?
     
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  10. Ruishy1

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    nope.
     
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  11. toker

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    That's that then lol still like the idea of a bmw box I could make an adaptor plate myself ok but what flywheel clutch combo could I use without spending a fortune ?
     
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  12. Ruishy1

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    standard 1jz flywheel with 1jz clutch cover and BMW friction plate
     
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  13. dale_b

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    I'm now sponsored by and a UK Distributor for ABCclutch, price is as quoted above £1750 +vat.


    If you all re-read what I said above.. The BMW input shaft is not long enough to reach the crank/spigot bearing, therefor it'll rattle around like a cock in a sock until its all broken..

    This is the ABC kit.. Note the offset flywheel, so the input shaft fits and is correctly centred..

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    These Tilton Twin Plate clutches are proper race car spec 7.25" badboys:thumbs:
     
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  14. Ruishy1

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    or rather than spend that kind of cash to fit a bmw box
    Contact Mati and have him make you Z33 adapter stuff for a 10th of price and fit and nice shifting six speed
     
    #14 Ruishy1, Feb 14, 2014
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    ABC kit includes all you need. So why would anybody loose month by developing his own product. I am going to buy it too.
     
    #15 Karel, Feb 14, 2014
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    Mati is already running a tuned 1jz with a z33 gearbox, has been for months
     
    #16 Ruishy1, Feb 14, 2014
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    Do abc do a kit for the 1uz?
     
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    Don't do a kit yet, it's in development at the moment. It'll be a very similar price. As I'm sure you can imagine, most the money is in the clutch.
     
    #18 dale_b, Feb 14, 2014
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