4.6is 6-speed manual

[Nick P]

Originally Posted by m5james

I'm an 01 4.4, so it's not facelifted. Do I have to swap the transfer case still? You keep saying NV125...is that what I have in my X5 4.4 or is that something I need to buy from a facelifted X5, a diesel X5, etc? Ebay links like the diesel 6spd will help eliminate any misunderstandings.

I have a spare M62 trans, so if all I need to do is buy the G6S, cut and weld to make mounting flanges/adapters and then a drive shaft, that sounds very doable...leaving me to figure out the electronics.

No, you don't have to swap the TC, it's just an option to avoid manufacturing of the adapter for your TC (nv125), because the GS6 tranny has a different lenght and it's rear shaft has a bigger diameter.