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Getrag 280

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Getrag 280 is a manual gearbox from Getrag. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

BMW

Vehicle	Years	Shift pattern	Gearbox source	Members
BMW 5 Series E28 5-speed manual ^[1] Applies to: M88/3 and S38 engines (M635CSi/M5 type)	1981-1988	5 speed, reverse top left	Corroborated
BMW M5 E28 M5 (M88/3, S38B35), 5-speed manual ^[2]	1984-1988	Gate not yet confirmed or non-standard	Corroborated

Caveats and conflicts (1)

Wikipedia. Wikipedia E28 article, 'Manual transmissions' list of 5-speed boxes by engine: Getrag 280 (M88/3 and S38 engines). [link]
Forum. MyE28 wiki Drivetrain page: "Getrag 280: Used on M5/M6s", close-ratio with overdrive 5th. [link]

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