5 speed crossmember

[bluecoupe30!]

I have searched and see some discussion about the crossmember needed when a 5 speed is installed into an E9. The part number in Carl Nelson's article seems to be unavailable now? and I see reference to a cast one being prone to breakage. I was wondering if anyone here has used/adapted one from an early E23. As you can see, it is flat and may not be even close, but perhaps someone here has "experimented" and found a way to make this one work. Any ideas? Thanks Mike

 

[Mike Goble]

I have the 23711175731 Cross member in my Bavaria. Still available but they're pretty proud of them.

 

[bluecoupe30!]

Thanks Mike. This one above is out of a Euro 730 p/n 23711246453. I may just have to get under the car and see if the difference can be made up by the rubber mounts.

 

[wilies13]

I have bought this one as used and the info, that it´s new not available

 

[aearch]

GET ONE FROM AN M5

 

[aearch]

23712226206 - 1991-1993 BMW M5 Trans Cross-Member (23-71-2-226-206) | BMW of South Atlanta Parts

Trans Cross-Member for 1991-1993 BMW M5, Part Number 23-71-2-226-206.

parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com

HERE YOU GO THIS WORKS ITS IN MY CAR
JUST TELL THEM ANY VIN OR CALL FOR CLARITY

 

[bluecoupe30!]

23712226206 - 1991-1993 BMW M5 Trans Cross-Member (23-71-2-226-206) | BMW of South Atlanta Parts

Trans Cross-Member for 1991-1993 BMW M5, Part Number 23-71-2-226-206.

parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com

HERE YOU GO THIS WORKS ITS IN MY CAR
JUST TELL THEM ANY VIN OR CALL FOR CLARITY

That looks like just the answer. Thanks for this Alan!

 

[bluecoupe30!]

I have bought this one as used and the info, that it´s new not available

Great photo. Confirms that this one from the E23 will not do the job. What car is it from? Thanks for posting!

 

[wilies13]

Sorry. I do not have this info.
I paid 100€ for the alu part + 2*40€ for 2 used rubbers.
I learned, that the vertical position is important. Just to keep the rubber disc free from torsion.
If you have no other possibilty I can ask the seller.

 

[mark99]

Coupe King sells a special made one

 

[Stevehose]

Coupeking makes a very nice one (and pricey but it's on my want list)

E9 5-speed Conversion Mount Kit – Coupeking – Restoration Parts, Manuals, and Used Parts

 

[rsporsche]

if SFDon says get the coupeking part ... and then sold all of his stock of the BMW pieces ... that should tell you something. the CK part is amazing. i already have one to onto my coupe

 

[Ohmess]

if SFDon says get the coupeking part ... and then sold all of his stock of the BMW pieces ... that should tell you something. the CK part is amazing. i already have one to onto my coupe

I too have one of the coupeking parts based on Don's recommendation.

To the OP -- I pulled one of the aluminum parts pictured in post 4 and have it laying around here somewhere. If you want it, pm me.

 

[Stevehose]

The steel one from an E12 5 speed is the one I have, stronger than the cast one.