diff gearing question & 6sp swap

[ArtMan]

Any updates? I have my tranny out of mine for a rebuilt but before i precede I rather entertain this idea.

I have looked on realoem and there are 2 the 5speed and 6speed. the 5 speed can be found for 200 bucks on ebay from E46 cars but the 6sp is about 1500 to 2500 for a used off ebay so far.

either way i know that the gear and ratio would be different in the e46 even tho the same engine but its an IX so how different is it?

[sedc]

Originally Posted by ArtMan

either way i know that the gear and ratio would be different in the e46 even tho the same engine but its an IX so how different is it?

The E46 uses a different transfer case, the front drive shaft set up is completely different. I haven't had the two next to each other, but I would imagine that a custom shift console and drive shafts would be needed to deal with a difference between where the trans sits relative to the body.