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OR I could just start over with the 2003 Sport version...
….Additionally, are there any others out there doing this conversion to their own X5?! I'd be interested in knowing if others out there are doing this!!…
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I had made a post a little while back of a guy not to far from where I live that swapped a 4.6is to 6 speed. It was rwd of course. But I was doing the math and looking at transmissions on Car-Part.com and for the price of an auto I can buy an entire 540 parts car in good shape. If a person has the time, tools, and space it would almost make more sense to do the swap.
The big issue is that not many people have time, tools, or space to do it. I haven't found any specific numbers written down anywhere. No prices, no specs on what to make the custom parts to... I've been away for a while so correct me if I'm wrong. But is there a full write up of the swap? It would need a link in the how to section of Xoutpost if there was
I have a full 5 speed swap for a 3.0 e53 and I made a recent purchase of a 4.6is that needs a transmission. I just need the trans and driveshaft from a 540. I think I can make the linkage, peddles, master cyl. and everything else from the other swap work.
I say do the do the 03' Sport. I swapped the sport interior, lights, and exhaust from a 2000 4.4 Sport into my 5MT and any my only regret is that I wish that it came factory with it. Would it hurt the wallet too much if you started over with a new car instead of swapping all of the parts from the "donner" X5? It would be neat to see how fast the start to finish time can get on an X5 swap.
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Running:
2001 E53 3.0i Black 5MT Style 87, Eibach Swaybars, Headers, Turner Monoball Bushings, Oil pump nut fix, E60 short shifter + ZHP shift knob, Sport Swap 204K (G-power supercharger coming soon)
2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215
Sold:
2002 e39 540i 6MT Black sport, M5 LSD, M60 Intake manifold
2003 e39 525i Auto Grey Sport
