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ZF S5D 310

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ZF S5D 310 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 E34
5-speed manual (non-M)
[1]
Applies to: 1991-1992 US and European M50 engines
1988-1996, other years and markets5 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E34
European-market 518i to 530i and 525td, 5-speed
[2]
Applies to: European M50 engines (525i etc.)
19945 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (2)
  • Wikipedia cites RealOEM (blocked here, not opened).
  • Years differ from 1994 claim. 1994 per-engine split not given by source.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia E34 article, 'Manual transmissions' list: 5-speed ZF S5D 310, '91-92 US, and European M50 engines'. [link]
  2. Wikipedia. Wikipedia E34 article, 'Manual transmissions' list: ZF S5D 310 for '91-92 US, and European M50 engines'. [link]
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