love the videos man..specially for a manual E53..cant get any better......hahaha..and you even get a chance to say
HI" on the vid..lol.......

Yeah, that greeting was kinda gay indeed...

little update - there's a guy who will convert his 4.8is into manual and we cooperate. Maybe there will be a 4.8is manual conversion kit after all.

That's quite a conversion you did there sir. Hats off :thumbup:
Extremely interested! Keep us posted. If this indeed comes through, you can count me in for one kit for sure!

Nick, keep us in the loop. If this is really going to happen. I will start buying parts asap. Thanks.

This is great. Looks like loads of fun to drive too.

As soon as we get a N62-powered X5 into our hands the conversion will be done - it's just the matter of readiness of the owner.

If you are keeping a list of people interested in a 4.8is kit please put me on it.

I am very seriously considering the swap and would gladly pay for a bolt-in kit.

The biggest problem is that the 6-speed manuals are very rare as used spare parts - that's the reason I made a suggestion for everyone who wants a high power E53 with 6-speed manual, to buy a factory made X5 with 6-speed and swap the engine, otherwise you can't rely on constant supply of used gearboxes for conversion.

Nevertheless I'll buy up the 6-speed manual I can find in Europe and will convert them to fit to N62 and sell for straight bolt-on application. The ECU adaptation will be made on-site.

Please try to keep us America guys in mind. Let us know what you are looking for as parts, so that we can as well. This would be insane awesome. I really am prepared to give you money. Thanks, this really would be insane.