Z-H-5 H-pattern dogbox

GearMotive BMW Racing transmission

The go-to option when you need a strong H-pattern dogbox. Fits many BMW ZF OEM housings with only little modifications.

Bolt-on swap for cars already using BMW ZF S5D gearbox and simple upgrade for other with prop-shaft adapter and widely available BMW ZF bellhousing to engine adapters.

Bolt-on swap

Bolt-on swap for cars already using BMW ZF S5D gearbox.

Rebuilt shifter mechanisms

Shifter mechanisms are completely rebuilt, to make them as robust and rigid as possible.

Patented design

Patented design to improve power handling capabilities.

Extremely strong gearing

Extremely strong gearing.

BMW ZF DOGBOX RACING GEARSET

BMW ZF S5D dogbox gearset fits to M3, 325 and several other car models. The gearset has a handful of special features built-in. Shifter mechanisms are completely rebuilt, to make them as robust and rigid as possible. Clutch shaft is stronger than original and can be built for other splines as well. Gearset can be fitted any many car models with aftermarket adapters or by bell housing modifications.

For high power vehicles (over 500hp), we offer heavy-duty HD model counter and input shafts. The HD model gearset has been tested up to 1100hp/1100Nm in drag and drift racing. Check our reference page and videos how customers use the gearbox.

Dogbox Features

  • 5 Speed Dogbox gearset
  • Re-designed stronger shifter mechanism
  • Patented design to improve power handling capabilities
  • Extremely strong gearing
  • Fits to OEM housing with small modifications
  • Dogleg shift pattern
Fits to housings:ZF S5D-260/280/310/320Z
Ratio set 1 (Long 1st gear, smaller drop between gears) [Rally / Track]:
Gear ratios 1-5:
12.23
21.71
31.38
41.16
51.00
Ratio set 2 (“Longish” 1st gear, bigger drop between gears) [Drift / Drag / Rallycross]:
Gear ratios 1-5:
12.73
21.83
31.42
41.16
51.00

Gearset Price Starting at

3790 EUR

Installation to Housing by GearMotive

490 EUR

BMW ZF dogbox gearset 5 SPeeD options

Heavy Duty (HD) Shafts

Heavy duty input shaft for high powered vehicles (over 500Hp/Nm)
Z10 35mm spline (ZF GS5-39/420G box spline)


  • PRICE: HD input shaft 250 EUR
    (Extra cost for the shaft upgrade together with box purchase)
Shifter

IRP custom manufactured shifter with dust boot for perfect fitment with GearMotive dogbox 359 EUR

Features


  • Performance short shifter
  • Adjustability to block reverse gear or 4-5th gears
  • Made entirely of premium high grade materials
  • Precisely CNC milled aluminium anodized with black color
  • Easy installation
  • For overall short-shifting perfection we highly recommend to use stiffer engine and gearbox mounts or at least check the condition of each before use.
Propeller Shaft Adapter

Prop adapter for easier fitment or replacement of existing gearbox with GearMotive ZF S5D model dogbox.

Please, request more information and tell us your current box model and yoke/prop shaft bolt pattern (78/96/105/110mm) and bolt dimension (12/14mm).

Check our youtube video:
Prop Adapter installation video


  • PRICE: GS5-39 replacement adapter (PCD 96/105/110) 290 EUR
  • Price: Getrag replacement adapter (PCD 78mm) 90 EUR
Engine Adapter

GearMotive can offer engine adapters from variety of our partners. Please, inform us your need for engine adapter and clutch kit, so we can source you a suitable adapter kit together with dogbox upgrade. Any engine type can be fitted to any transmission with an adapter kit!

We can also offer or recommend bell housing welding fitments from our partners.


  • PRICE: Adapter kit (800–1500 EUR)
  • PRICE: Welded bell housing modification starting at 400 EUR
Bellhousing

ZF dogbox requires ZF S5D model bell housing to fit it into the engine.

  • ZF Dogbox gearkit can be installed to any ZF S5D bellhousing. Suitable bell housing models are (Number in bell housing):
    Petrol models:
    S5D-310Z “ZF 1053401 097”
    S5D-310Z “ZF 1053401 107”
    S5D-320Z “ZF 1053401 148”
    S5D-320Z “ZF 1053401 131”
    S5D-320Z “ZF 1053401 089”

    Diesel models:
    S5D-260Z “ZF 1053401 098”
    S5D-260Z “ZF 1053401 187”
    S5D-280Z “ZF 1053401 146”
    S5D-280Z “ZF 1053401 127”
  • Customer can deliver own bell housing to GearMotive/reseller for installation or purchase one from GearMotive. “Certain stock parts are necessary to deliver together with the bell housing”.
  • ZF S5D housing by GearMotive: Powder coated (NO CLUTCH RELATED PARTS INCLUDED).
    Bell housing can be a modified version depending on stock.

  • PRICE: Petrol 790 EUR, Diesel 590 EUR

Assembly and further information

Gearsets are assembled in GearMotive shop to customers transmission cases or cases can be bought from us. Some gearsets may have an option for assembly in GearMotive approved transmission shop or by customer itself. Please, contact us for information of current situation.

Prices are exclusive taxes and import duties, no shipping is included in pricing.

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