Martin2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just a thought in my head, is it possible to swap a 5 speed to ย 6 speed?ย What is required, and is it worth it? Missing the sixth gear as I used to drive a type-r ๐ Driving a 2003 320D at the moment BavarianDiesel and Markus5000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just a thought in my head, is it possible to swap a 5 speed to ย 6 speed?ย What is required, and is it worth it? Missing the sixth gear as I used to drive a type-r [emoji57] Driving a 2003 320D at the moment I've just swapped mine from a 5 to a 6 as running a higher ratio final drive and wanted better cruising speeds. You need gearbox, propshaft, mounts, and all the gearstick and brackets plus clutch and flywheel, inc flywheel bolts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Markus5000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) So it is doable then! Thanks for the reply! Did it set you back a bit, or is it worth doing? ย Edited July 25, 2017 by Martin2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazman861 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just a thought in my head, is it possible to swap a 5 speed to ย 6 speed?ย What is required, and is it worth it? Missing the sixth gear as I used to drive a type-r [emoji57] Driving a 2003 320D at the moment I've just swapped mine from a 5 to a 6 as running a higher ratio final drive and wanted better cruising speeds. You need gearbox, propshaft, mounts, and all the gearstick and brackets plus clutch and flywheel, inc flywheel bolts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think you mean a lower final drive ratio [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just a thought in my head, is it possible to swap a 5 speed to ย 6 speed?ย What is required, and is it worth it? Missing the sixth gear as I used to drive a type-r [emoji57] Driving a 2003 320D at the moment I've just swapped mine from a 5 to a 6 as running a higher ratio final drive and wanted better cruising speeds.You need gearbox, propshaft, mounts, and all the gearstick and brackets plus clutch and flywheel, inc flywheel bolts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think you mean a lower final drive ratio [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Higher number, lower ratio [emoji106] 2.93:1 and I'm now at 3.23:1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I'd have thought that the cost would outweighย any fuel savings, unless you needed to do the clutch/flywheel anyway? Lower revs and less noise however - they're always good things! You might find it cheaper to change just the diff, depending on if you're just looking to reduce cruising rpm, rather than any attachment to the number 6 itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin2017 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) I do miss my 6th! ๐ Probably won't ever do it, was just wondering. I do a lot of wondering! Shuld have gotten an m sport!๐ก๐ ย anyone fancy a swap?!๐ Edited July 27, 2017 by Martin2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianDiesel Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 on the same subject what costs of the conversation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...