Ya Im planning on spending $1500 to do the swap which I think is enough money to handle everything. I will figure out what my differential ratio is by looking at my original window sticker if its on there. I think its a 4:10 which would either need to be changed or maybe a different manual transmission would have to be used with a longer OD gear. The E46 M3 6 speed will bolt up to this motor but Im not sure how the gearing is set in those transmissions.

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2002 BMW X5 4.6is soon to be LSX swapped. Silver on Imola

2003 BMW X5 3.0i 5 Speed Manual, Sport Pkg, 190,xxx miles and counting. Black/ Black 20" 4.6is Wheels, OEM Stainless Steps, ZHP Shift Knob