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Whittie

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6th Oct 10 at 21:32

to a normal box?

What is it that is different?

Would I be able to change a box, straight out, straight in, as long as I take pics, and note what goes where etc...

Mike GSi

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6th Oct 10 at 21:35

More to it than that iirc, depending on car of course.

mattk

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6th Oct 10 at 21:37

need to change the pedal box too, to add a clutch pedal

Mike GSi

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6th Oct 10 at 21:41

There is electrics that go to an auto box too. more modern the car the harder the conversion imo.

Eddx14xe

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6th Oct 10 at 21:42

Do you mean your changing a auto box to a manual box?

Or replacing the auto box with a new auto box?

Whittie

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6th Oct 10 at 21:52

Replacing an Auto Box, with a new Auto Box.

Mike GSi

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6th Oct 10 at 21:56

X5?

sand-eel

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6th Oct 10 at 22:02

Thats a really hard to understand description of what you are doing

But if its an auto box to just another SAME auto box, it will just bolt off/on.

Whittie

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6th Oct 10 at 22:08

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Thats a really hard to understand description of what you are doing
But if its an auto box to just another SAME auto box, it will just bolt off/on.

Okay, would there be any electrics involved, would I have to do anything with the pedal box that matt said...

Yes mike, it went last week.

Rob E

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6th Oct 10 at 22:09

straight forward job if your competent on the spanners mate. pull old one out, put new one in. With it being a bmw though, you may need to have some ecu reprogrammed to communicate with the rest of the car. Do the clutch while your in there too

sand-eel

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6th Oct 10 at 22:10

No, if the new gearbox is the same it will go straight in.

mattk

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6th Oct 10 at 22:10

I thought you ment replacing a auto with a manual, ignore me

sand-eel

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6th Oct 10 at 22:11

EH?
Can you just confirm you have an AUTO box and are replacing it with another AUTO box.

Mike GSi

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6th Oct 10 at 22:11

Lolz, as said if you are changing the box for an identicle box, i would imagine it would be a case of unbolting, unplugging, draining, removing, then the reverse, without any need to touch the pedals etc.

electrics wont be a prob, i thought you wanted to change a goosed auto box for a manual.

Whittie

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6th Oct 10 at 22:12

Yes.

Taking old knackard box out, fitting it with a new one. How hard can it be? BMW want £4400

Mike GSi

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6th Oct 10 at 22:13

Simples!

mattk

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6th Oct 10 at 22:13

yeah should be a straight swap Id have thought

Ive just been reading a progress thread on a V8 transit that went from auto to manual, thats why I thought that, was stuck in my head

sand-eel

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6th Oct 10 at 22:14

indeed, if you were replacing it with a manual, you will need a shit load of extras, manual loom, manual ecu, pedal box, interior bits etc

sand-eel

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6th Oct 10 at 22:16

£4400

Suppose the box will be a few grand and they charge £100 an hour, also its no car gearbox so will weigh a lot, so you will need a hand.

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6th Oct 10 at 22:52

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
straight forward job if your competent on the spanners mate. pull old one out, put new one in. With it being a bmw though, you may need to have some ecu reprogrammed to communicate with the rest of the car. Do the clutch while your in there too

it's an auto

Whittie

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6th Oct 10 at 22:56

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
straight forward job if your competent on the spanners mate. pull old one out, put new one in. With it being a bmw though, you may need to have some ecu reprogrammed to communicate with the rest of the car. Do the clutch while your in there too

Are you home atm Rob

MarkSport

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7th Oct 10 at 06:15

aslong as it isnt like a mini it should be ok.them fuckers are shit, whole engine dropped to get it out

dannymccann

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7th Oct 10 at 06:28

Did you buy this X5 off a market stall holder or something? Its dodgy as fuck

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7th Oct 10 at 08:39

Whittie, please don't listen to these lot. Get it done at a auto gearbox specialist don't do it yourself it is NOT an easy or straightforward job!

Rob E

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7th Oct 10 at 08:40

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
straight forward job if your competent on the spanners mate. pull old one out, put new one in. With it being a bmw though, you may need to have some ecu reprogrammed to communicate with the rest of the car. Do the clutch while your in there too

Are you home atm Rob

In Swansea mate. I'm home on the 5th of November but only for the weekend as im best man at a wedding