E60 Manual Gearbox Conversion

[initialM]

Dear Sifu,Anyone has come across on this? Thinking to convert my E60 530 tiptronic 6 speed gear box to manual.Please advice. Thanks.

 

[V-Man]

Wah bro, 530i Manual...sweet..

Found a quote on a foreign forum for similiar intention:

I'd be really surprised if such a swap can be properly executed and integrated, at a cost that makes any practical sense at all. You'll be adapting, adding, and deleting various 'subroutines' within touchy, proprietary software, and the gearbox is hardly your whole parts list. IIRC, a poster here has been having hell's own time with a straight engine swap, as the electronics don't care to manage this intruder.
Whatever patience and cash you care to invest in this change wil almost surely be better spent looking for a car that was built your way in the first place. Best luck, however you decide to roll.

 

[ramsing]

hehe...going where angels dare to tread? if you really want, it can be done. but ada berani ka? complete conversion including programming. to make your wallet lighter, ask me how! lol

 

[Game-R]

I think you have too many things working against you here.
It's rare to find an E60 that wasn't bought for a lazy executive who only wanted the badge. Plus, it's likely that would be paying for bringing in, not only a gearbox and its clutch mechanisms, but a compatible ECU as well. You're gonna need a good contact in Europe who can hunt down these parts at half-cut shops.
And let's not forget that you may also end up with a car with a slightly off suspension because of the gearbox weight differences.

But, as V-man pointed out, its not impossible if you have enough of the dough. A little patience to wait for news of anyone else successfully executing this wouldn't hurt either.

So ... time to prove just how much do you love your E60

 

[initialM]

Actually my gearbox valvebody have shown some symptom of failure. Upon checking the part only will cost around 5 to 6k which make me itchy to convert. But looking at the scenario its not worth the job and I might save money to convert to V10 in future. By the way am on KW V2 so no issue on suspension as its fully adjustable.

 

[initialM]

hehe...going where angels dare to tread? if you really want, it can be done. but ada berani ka? complete conversion including programming. to make your wallet lighter, ask me how! lol

This is all your fault la poison me to be GheeRider. I wanna be full flammable ghee car la hahaha

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Dear Sifu,

Anyone has come across on this? Thinking to convert my E60 530 tiptronic 6 speed gear box to manual.
Please advice. Thanks.

oldie tau keh like you wanting to change to manual ...you sure ahhh your legs won't get cramps ...

 

[ramsing]

This is all your fault la poison me to be GheeRider. I wanna be full flammable ghee car la hahaha

hahaha.....actually its not that hard. just have to reprogramm the ecu. and swap the stuff out. mechanically wise its the same as any other car. get the parts from a 530 manual, so plug n play. hardest part is the coding, but should be able to get it done with the right equipment.

oldie tau keh like you wanting to change to manual ...you sure ahhh your legs won't get cramps ...

his third leg v strong. the other 2 legs i dunno la...hehehe

 

[aidilj]

Hi Bro iM, I've just concluded my conversion and it is not that hard with the right equipment, like ramsing mentioned. Do have a look at my thread.

Doing this, your car would be super special. After that you'll love the car and driving it but hate traffic jam. :top:

 

[initialM]

Hi Bro iM, I've just concluded my conversion and it is not that hard with the right equipment, like ramsing mentioned. Do have a look at my thread.

Doing this, your car would be super special. After that you'll love the car and driving it but hate traffic jam. :top:

Wow nice mod there. Whre is your thread bro?

 

[aidilj]

Wow nice mod there. Whre is your thread bro?

Here Bro : http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?46825-E46-318i-2002-auto-to-manual-conversion

 

[zack700]

oldie tau keh like you wanting to change to manual ...you sure ahhh your legs won't get cramps ...

I like your advice.. :24:

 

[initialM]

Here Bro : http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?46825-E46-318i-2002-auto-to-manual-conversion

I thought yours is E60 bro. Many conversion done on it but yet to see on E60 over here in Msia. Actually not really hard to drive manual gear on traffic jam just maintain reasonable speed & gear. Sumore JB not jam like Pg or KL hahaha.

 

[seewai]

I thought yours is E60 bro. Many conversion done on it but yet to see on E60 over here in Msia. Actually not really hard to drive manual gear on traffic jam just maintain reasonable speed & gear. Sumore JB not jam like Pg or KL hahaha.

Can't agree more lah kawan. Actually less stressful driving a manual in traffic jam compare to auto. Maybe my left foot/leg stronger than my right foot/leg (light-footed)

 

[aidilj]

I thought yours is E60 bro. Many conversion done on it but yet to see on E60 over here in Msia. Actually not really hard to drive manual gear on traffic jam just maintain reasonable speed & gear. Sumore JB not jam like Pg or KL hahaha.

Bro, I just think the method of conversion would be the same for E60. Change all the mechanical then electronics.

Can't agree more lah kawan. Actually less stressful driving a manual in traffic jam compare to auto. Maybe my left foot/leg stronger than my right foot/leg (light-footed)

Need to learn more from manual trans sifu on how to drive in traffic jams. light footed ? :dontknow:

 

[ramsing]

the major difference with the e60 is the number of ecu's you have to sync. hardware is similiar, although the clutch etc is different. but to program the ecu's again to accept the car is now manual is the black arts lots of ghee needed.