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ZF GS6-45BZ

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ZF GS6-45BZ is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 3 vehicles on file with it, 3 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

BMW

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
BMW 1 Series F20/F21
114d, 116d, 118d, 120d, 125d, 120i, M135i/M140i, 6-speed manual (Europe)
[1]
Applies to: M135i / M140i
2011-20196 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
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: E90 335i (N55), 3/2010-10/2011
2005-20136 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series F10/F11
523i (Europe), 528i, 535i, 550i 6-speed manual (US edition 03/11 opened)
[3]
Applies to: 535i (N55), F10/F11, 2010-2016
2010-20136 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia F20 article names ZF GS6-45BZ for the M135i/M140i. [link]
  2. Retailer. Leebmann24 lists GS6-45BZ (HD4) for E90 335i N55 manual 3/2010-10/2011. [link]
  3. Retailer. Leebmann24 lists GS6-45BZ for F10 535i manual 1/2010-10/2016 and F11 7/2013-2/2017. [link]
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