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ZF GS6-37BZ is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 9 vehicles on file with it, 7 with a source we opened and 2 still leads.

BMW

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (first generation, 6-speed cars; Europe)
116i, 118i, 120i, 125i, 130i, 118d, 120d etc. 6-speed manual (Europe)
[1]
Applies to: E81/E87 LCI 130i and 120i (E87 120i N46/N52)
2006-20116 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 1 Series E82 / E88
128i 135i
[citation needed]
Applies to: 128i (N52)
Owner's manuals 2008 and 20136 speed, reverse top leftLead
BMW 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93 (non-M)
320i-335i, 320d etc. 6-speed manual; US 328i/328xi/335i (edition 11/09 opened)
[2]
Applies to: 325i/328i/330i RWD (N52); GS6X-37BZ on xi cars
2005-20136 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 3 Series E46 (6-speed cars)
325i/325xi 6-speed option
[3]
Applies to: All (325i/325xi 6-speed)
MY20046 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 3 Series (E46)
6-speed manual (the manual covers both 5- and 6-speed 3 Series)
[4]
Applies to: All (6-speed cars)
20046 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E60
525i 530i 550i
[5]
Applies to: 525i / 530i
Owner's manual 20066 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E60 / E61
528i 535i 550i
[citation needed]
Applies to: 528i (N52)
Owner's manual 20096 speed, reverse top leftLead
BMW Z4 E85 (2.5i / 3.0i)
6-speed cars
[6]
Applies to: 3.0i (6-speed manual)
Owner's manual 20026 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW Z4 E85 (3.0i / 3.0si)
Z4 3.0i 3.0si
[7]
Applies to: 3.0i / 3.0si
Owner's manual 20066 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (5)
  • Wikipedia E87 article only says Getrag GS6 gearbox from 2006 (no code).
  • 325i/325xi are not named for the 6-speed in the source; 325xi is listed with the 5-speed ZF S5-39.
  • Diesel 330d uses S6-53; M3 uses Getrag 420G.
  • Getrag GS6-17BG also appears on the E60 page for smaller engines.
  • Source lists 2.2i/2.5i with the 5-speed Getrag S5D250G; 2.5i 6-speed shown only as SMG.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S6-37 article lists BMW 1 Series E81/E87 LCI (130i) and 120i E87 under GS6-37BZ. [link]
  2. Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S6-37 article lists BMW 330i E90/E91 (N52), E92 (N52N) and GS6X-37BZ for 325xi/328xi/330xi. [link]
  3. Wikipedia. E46 article lists 6-speed ZF S6-37 (325ti, 330i, 330Ci, 330xi); ZF S6-37 article lists GS6-37BZ THEG for E46 325ti, 330i/Ci. [link]
  4. Wikipedia. E46 article lists 6-speed ZF S6-37 for 330i/330Ci/330xi and others; ZF S6-37 article lists GS6-37BZ THEG and GS6X37BZ THEW (330xi). [link]
  5. Wikipedia. ZF S6-37 applications list: GS6-37BZ THEG (E60 525i M54, 530i M54) and TJEP (530i N52). [link]
  6. Wikipedia. Z4 E85 article: 6-speed manual ZF GS6-37BZ-THEA/TJES (3.0 and 3.0si). [link]
  7. Wikipedia. Z4 E85 article: 6-speed manual ZF GS6-37BZ-THEA/TJES (3.0 and 3.0si). [link]
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