2001 E53 4.4L 6MT swap?

[williamx5]

Good day all!!

I didn't get lucky today at the PIY... It was a 3.0L but in automatic form... I'm still hunting the pedal assembly and shifter bracket that goes from the rear of the trans to the body of the X... I need all of that for every vehicle, so if you want to do the conversion, it might be a great idea to see if you can locate those items too... I'm striking out here in S.C... If I don't find what I need when I am ready to do my conversion, I may end up buying new... I doubt BMW has a surplus of that stuff, but I figure there are a few examples of everything needed in a warehouse somewhere...

I'm going to call around to some of the salvage yards to see if they can put me on a call list when they get a manual X5 in... I'm going to add up some figures tonight of what I think it might run in parts if needed to buy new...

Oh, if you are planning on doing a 99-2003 V8, the 540i transmissions are becoming more avail and cheap... If doing a 2004-2006, I would recommend getting the 6-speed that matches up to that year motor (545i) and associated parts... Just to keep programming easier and wiring harnesses that match better... I have to do one of each to start off with... I think my 4.6is will be easier in the end, but that is still up in the air... The 4.6is needs better gearing... I'm running far too many RPM's doing 80... Errrrrr, I mean 55....

Okay, I'm rambling...

Cheers for now!!!