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ZF 320Z

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ZF 320Z is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

BMW

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
BMW 5 Series E39 528i
528i 5-speed
[1]
Applies to: 528i, year-dependent (mapping not given)
Owner's manual 19995 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E39 525i / 530i
525i 530i 5-speed
[2]
Applies to: 525i/530i, year-dependent (mapping not given)
Owner's manual 20025 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • Same caveat as the Getrag 250G line.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia E39 article, 'Manual transmissions': six-cylinder petrol models and 535i had either the 5-speed Getrag 250G or ZF 320Z, 'depending on the year and model'. [link]
  2. Wikipedia. Wikipedia E39 article, 'Manual transmissions': six-cylinder petrol models and 535i had either the 5-speed Getrag 250G or ZF 320Z, 'depending on the year and model'. [link]
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