Manual Trans retrofit into an E70 X5 ?

[bawareca]

if a given model exists with a manual transmission that means that there are programs for all modules when a car is equipped with a manual.These software versions and codings could be found from different sources,or there is way to fool the BMW diagnostic that the car is "another" car and it will be programmed completely as a manual car.
Finding the mechanical parts could be a challenge.

[motordavid]

Here is an interesting thread on a 6 Spd manual inserted into a 4.6 E53:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ed-manual.html

Even in Europa, the only a manuals were on the 3.0, in 5 spd and then 6 spd versions.
GL, mD