Good day!!

Well, I am about ready to pull my automatic and put in a manual 6-speed in my 2004!! I'm just about fed up with this ZF 6hp26!!

But, to answer your question, I don't know if anyone is running the auto with RWD only... I guess it is physically possible to lock up the transfer case to only run torque to the rear tires and pull the front drive shaft... That is kinda what I plan to do when I get around to the 6-speed swap... I'm not positive if I will try to keep the transfer case in the vehicle to keep the stock transmission cross member or ditch the TC and modify the cross member...

Stay tuned!! BUT, this conversion won't be any time soon!! I'm still sourcing parts for the swap... If I make it work in the 2004, I'll be repeating the process on my 4.6is!!

Cheers!!

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2001 E53 X5 4.4i (03-07-2001 build date) White exterior / hellbeige interior (6MT swap vehicle - Manny)
2002 E53 X5 4.6is (12-20-2001 build date) Imola Red exterior / M-texture interior (Red)
2003 E53 X5 4.4i (06-26-2003 build date) Silver exterior / Black interior (Silvester II)
2008 Mini Cooper S ragtop (04-17-2008 build date) Dark Silver exterior / Gray interior ( Topless)
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