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Originally Posted by williamx5
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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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 
...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 and peddles and everything else from the other swap work.
I say do the do the 03' Sport. I swapped the sport interior and lights 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. |
Good day!!!!!
First off, I'd say lets get a 540i 6-speed trans and make the 4.6is something special!! I'm kinda waiting for my own 2002 4.6is trans to fail so I can do the conversion to it! I have a 540i parts car ready for tear down...
This whole thread is kinda the write-up journey I made converting the 2001... The trans, flywheel, and clutch are easy pull from the 540i... The trans mounts are a combo of fab and 540i parts... The pedal is OEM with an extra pin in the mounting bracket and pedals from the 540i... Wiring is time consuming, but written out exactly as I did it to the 2001... the 4.6is would need some more verifying, but suspect it is the same... Shifter stuff and drive shaft are truly custom... Welding is required on both... Drive line shop did my drive shaft.... I did (with a little help) the tig aluminium welding and mig steel welding...
It is odd you mentioned time needed for complete conversion... My son and I had planned on having everything ready on the shelves.... Pull the patient into the operating room and start the clock...... We feel wiring should be first... All the spare (dead weight) parts are pulled out of the way when required to complete wiring... Removal of all remaining dead weight parts are next... Then install of new stuff.... One or two final checks prior to start up... Once running and working, hit the stop button on the clock... The only thing I really want to do differently this second time around is leave the carpet complete... I want to see if I can feed the hydraulic line thru and in place without cutting the carpet... The drive seat might need to come out, but I feel I can make it work...
Okay... I'll do my best these next couple weekends I have to take precise measurements of everything and do a real write-up...
Thanks for your thoughts!!!
Cheers for now!!!