BMW N57 8hp to TD5 Auto adapter kit

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

I wonder how much it affects fuel economy ? The locking up in every gear has to help a lot with low speed running i would think.

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Not enough to cover the cost of the conversion. [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Not enough to cover the cost of the conversion. [biggrin]

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It must be about the sheer driving pleasure. :lol2:

I reckon it would also make towing easier on both the driver and transmission.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

My question also was how much cost difference is there between installing an N57/8HP compared to a Td5/8HP.

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I've wondered that too, especially once you've sold the td5. I'd suspect it also depends on if you're engineering it, it'd be a fairly keen copper that notices a swapped transmission (maybe if you're on an LR club run). An entire engine is a tad more obvious

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Originally Posted by admiralranga

I've wondered that too, especially once you've sold the td5. I'd suspect it also depends on if you're engineering it, it'd be a fairly keen copper that notices a swapped transmission (maybe if you're on an LR club run). An entire engine is a tad more obvious

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Interestingly, in NSW the transmission conversion itself doesn't require certification. However it does need certification because the gearbox mounts are fabricated and structural.

VSI.06 Pg5 Items 6 & 9.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default...ember-2013.pdf

Ah interesting, in WA any non OEM option gearbox needs engineering