mossline 15 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 Hi I wondered what sort of all up price id be looking at to convert my 96 e39 549i to manual. Cheers Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 This has been discussed pretty recently... can't find the thread though. You will need the specific 6 speed box for the E39 540i... they are very rare and you will need to source it from either the States or Germany. You will also need to find someone who is able to sort out the electronics side of things. (Re-programming the car to accept the manual box basically). Cost... ummm, dunno... but would be a five figure sum. General consensus is save up for an M5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossline 15 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 Yeah I was just looking for a ball park figure to see if it is worth the bother. Best option would be buy an M5 for dirt cheap from back home (UK) and have it shipped over. Either that or get myself an RS6 Avant and ship it over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 Close to the value of the car 6-7k+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Close to the value of the car 6-7k+ Much more if you get someone else to do all the work for you and it depends if you buy all new 'wear' items when doing the conversion Edited March 7, 2011 by Ian 540i6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossline 15 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 f**k I wish we had the availability and cheapness of cars/parts like the UK. All good, looks like my triptronic will have to suffice. Cheers lads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) I was quoted 15K.. Don't know if that's anything to go by, can't remember who either. EDIT: Here's the link - http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=34538 Edited March 7, 2011 by Tristan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossline 15 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 15K?!?! Jeeeeeeeeeeezus f**k that for a game of chess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted March 7, 2011 search ebay . http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Parts-Accessor...m282&_rdc=1 complete kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E39-540...=item53d59ba7b3 and if you speak de deutche http://shop.ebay.de/i.html?_nkw=Bmw+e39+6+...6.c0.m270.l1313 http://cgi.ebay.de/Getriebe-BMW-E39-540i-2...=item53e22bba06 might have to check for the crank sensor hole etc buy a new light weight ali flywheel and new clutch http://www.jbracing.com/flywheel-bmw5.php#e39models get your auto driveshaft modified , but new pedals and clutch master and slave units etc all pretty cheapish from the right places Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
