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e53 manual gearbox ratios

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:48 pm
by Steamyrotter
Hi

Anyone know the ratios for the GS5X39DZ from the E53 3.0d Manual??
Having trouble finding info on this one....

Cheers

Re: e53 manual gearbox ratios

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:16 pm
by X5Sport
Assuming that this is a 5-speed manual, then try this.....and it took me a while - eventually I realised it was in the original brochure for my 2005 - but that's a 6sp. Gave me a clue what to try. Sometimes you have to go off at odd tangents to find what you need.

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php

Gearbox:
Transmission type: manual
Number of gears: 5

Gear ratios (overall):
I 5.24 (16.09)
II 2.91 (8.93)
III 1.81 (5.56)
IV 1.27 (3.9)
V 1 (3.07)

R 4.85

Re: e53 manual gearbox ratios

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:45 pm
by Steamyrotter
Cheers mate
Spot on.

Like that link, someone had a lot of time on their hands there!!!