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Getrag 265

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Getrag 265 is a manual gearbox from Getrag. The Society has 4 vehicles on file with it, 3 with a source we opened and 1 still leads.

BMW

Vehicle	Years	Shift pattern	Gearbox source
BMW 3 Series E30 M3 (Evo) M3 ^[1] Applies to: European dog-leg cars	Years not confirmed	5 speed, dogleg	Corroborated
BMW 3 Series E30 320is 320is (Italy/Portugal-market sports-tax car) ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	5 speed, dogleg	Lead
BMW 5 Series E28 5-speed manual ^[2] Applies to: M30 engines and 525e/528e	1981-1988	5 speed, reverse top left	Corroborated
BMW M535i E28 M535i ^[3] Applies to: M30 engine (M535i)	Years not confirmed	5 speed, dogleg	Corroborated

Caveats and conflicts (4)

Same caveat as the 240 line.
Evo-specific ratios not stated. Earlier research suggests '265/5' suffix, not confirmed here.
Existing label is Getrag 265/5 dogleg; plausible given it shares the S14-derived engine, but unconfirmed.
M535i-specific dog-leg variant not named by the source. Getrag 280 is listed only for M88/3 and S38.

Wikipedia. Wikipedia BMW M3: Getrag 265 5-speed; European models had a dog-leg version with close ratios. [link]
Wikipedia. Wikipedia E28 article, 'Manual transmissions' list of 5-speed boxes by engine: Getrag 265 (M30 engines and 525e/528e). [link]
Wikipedia. Wikipedia E28 lists Getrag 265 for M30 engines; M535i uses the 535i drivetrain. [link]

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