ZF S5-31 is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 12 vehicles on file with it, 10 with a source we opened and 2 still leads.
BMW
| Vehicle | Years | Shift pattern | Gearbox source | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series E36 5-speed manual (non-M) [1]Applies to: 328i (1995-1999) | 1990-1997 and 1999; non-US markets | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW 3 Series E46 5-speed manual (e.g. 316i/318i/320i/323i) [2]Applies to: 328i / 330i / 325xi | 1998-1999, 2003, 2005-2006 and non-US markets | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW 3 Series E36 US-market 318i/318is/323i/323is/328i/328is, 5-speed (M3 not covered) [3]Applies to: 328i, 328is | MY1998 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW 3 Series E46 325Ci/330Ci (US) 5-speed [citation needed]Applies to: 330Ci | MY2001 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Lead | |
| BMW 3 Series E46 320i/325i/325xi/330i/330xi (US) 5-speed [4]Applies to: 325xi, 330i, 330xi | MY2002 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW 3 Series E46 325i/325xi (US) 5-speed [5]Applies to: 325xi | MY2004 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW 3 Series E46 325Ci/330Ci (US) manual [citation needed]Applies to: 330Ci | MY2004 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Lead | |
| BMW 3 Series (E46) 5-speed manual [6]Applies to: 325xi / 330i | 2004 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW Z3 E36/7 (2.3 / 2.8) 2.3 and 2.8 roadster/coupe (US) 5-speed [7]Applies to: 2.8 | MY1999 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW Z3 E36/7 (2.5i / 3.0i / coupe) 2.5i, 3.0i and coupe (US) 5-speed [8]Applies to: 3.0i and coupe (3.0i-engined) | MY2002 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW Z3 E36/7 M Roadster / M Coupe M Roadster M Coupe 5-speed [9] | Owner's manual 2001 | 5 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| BMW Z3 M Coupe E36/8 S54 6-speed manual [10] | 2002 | 6 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated |
Research notes
Caveats and conflicts (8)
- Only applies if non-US 328i is in scope; M3 also uses the S5-31.
- Only for non-US 328/330 variants in scope of the row.
- 330Ci assigned by analogy to the 330i.
- 330xi not itemised in the article; assumed to follow the 330i.
- 330Ci assigned by analogy to the 330i. A 6-speed ZF was also offered.
- Coupe assumed to follow the 3.0i engine group.
- Source lists 'Z3M' without separating the 2001 S54 cars.
- CORRECTION: existing column says 6-speed. 6-speed S54 manual (ZF GS6-37BZ TJEE) was the Z4 M, not the Z3 M.
References
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31 applications: 1995-1999 E36 328i; BMW designation S5D 310Z, reinforced S5D 320Z from September 1995. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31 applications: 1999-2000 E46 328i, 328Ci; 2001-2006 E46 325xi and 330i. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31: 1995-1999 E36 328i; S5D 320Z reinforced design from September 1995. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31 applications: 2001-2006 E46 325xi and 330i. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31 applications: 2001-2006 E46 325xi. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia ZF S5-31 applications: 2001-2006 E46 325xi and 330i. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Z3 article transmission list: 5-speed Getrag 250 for Z3 1.8/1.9i/2.0/2.2i/2.5 and 5-speed ZF S5-31 for Z3 2.8/3.0i/Z3M. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Z3 article transmission list: 5-speed Getrag 250 for Z3 1.8/1.9i/2.0/2.2i/2.5 and 5-speed ZF S5-31 for Z3 2.8/3.0i/Z3M. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Z3 article transmission list: 5-speed Getrag 250 for Z3 1.8/1.9i/2.0/2.2i/2.5 and 5-speed ZF S5-31 for Z3 2.8/3.0i/Z3M. [link]
- Wikipedia. M Coupe/Roadster article: gearbox is a ZF Type C 5-speed manual, used instead of the Getrag S6S-420G 6-speed, including the S54 cars from Feb 2001; Z3 article lists 5-speed ZF S5-31 for Z3M. [link]
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