01-18-2015, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick P
Using the G6S tranny of facelifted E53 will mean you have to manufacture the rear shaft, which is going into (pre-facelifted) NV125 transfer case. Other way, you have to swap the TC too, which is electronically a bit complicated, but doable. IMO, the pre facelifted TC (NV125) is a better choice, due to it's simplicity and reliability.
On the other hand, going that far, you can also use the GS6 tranny, NV125 transfer case and LSX engine - the effort wouldn't be much higher indeed.
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I'm an 01 4.4, so it's not facelifted. Do I have to swap the transfer case still? You keep saying NV125...is that what I have in my X5 4.4 or is that something I need to buy from a facelifted X5, a diesel X5, etc? Ebay links like the diesel 6spd will help eliminate any misunderstandings.
I have a spare M62 trans, so if all I need to do is buy the G6S, cut and weld to make mounting flanges/adapters and then a drive shaft, that sounds very doable...leaving me to figure out the electronics.
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