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Originally Posted by tmv
You're NOT gonna SC your X5 3.0i MT even if this happen. 
It would be "X5M, here I come" |
Although the E70 X5M is beautiful and an absolute beast, I don't know, the newer cars really just don't have the "soul" of the E53 in my opinion. Add to the fact that I am so reluctant to give up my manual trans (I know I am missing 2 cylinders but I've never driven an auto in my life), a S/C'ed manual 3.0 would be perfection for me. Much more soul than an E70, and plus I'd hate to leave this dedicated E53 forum! So many comrades/friends made over the past couple years, I wouldn't be able to leave!
Literally if I came into a lot of money I would just respray my car, do the 4.6is kit, ESS supercharger, changed diffs, basically make a 4.6is supercharged conversion out of a manual 3.0, and put the money into it to make it 100% perfect, if I had to strengthen internals of the engine, drivetrain etc, so be it. Is it tougher to do such a thing than just go and plop down 90k for an X5M? Sure, but driving something unique is just my cup of tea.