8HP swapping my old X5

0:00 intro
1:13 disassembly
2:29 Old GM trans
3:31 more disassembly
8:51 new 8HP transmission
12:32 transfer case
14:30 fitting the new transmission
21:28 oil cooling
22:40 drive shafts
23:58 oil filling
25:53 wiring diagrams
29:33 CANTCU unboxing
31:05 wiring up the swap
39:44 setting up the CANTCU
44:36 first test
48:39 flashing the ECU
51:11 shifter install
56:09 conclusion
59:20 cost breakdown

[aidenp]

The best thing to ever happen to the e53, the GM trans been holding these cars back.

[LikeAPetrol]

Russian top auto blogger Academeg decided to swap modern ZF tranny into old Audi A8 and failed. But you did. Hats off to Finnish mechanics!

[DK-]

Yes! I've been wanting to see this done on an X5!

[leveluplife]

So glad you did this swap for us! I will do this as soon as it fails!

[ZaferSayar-wm]

You are a real content creator, and influencer. Your effort deserves respect 👍

[OMBEWSSS]

This is the kind of youtuber i need, thankyou brother 🎉

[MiGujack]

I just got this in my recommends and this is just incredible. With cost breakdown and everything, based.

[StefuCatalin]

Omg, very nice and detailed video. 1 hour my eyes was on the screen ❤🫡

[alexi]

😂 you put an 8hp in your X5 and i am thinking if i can swap my m57n for a m57n2 with Transmission because people have been saying it will not fit nor work. LOL

[pov_driver]

Excellent video. Looking for more in the future. You know made me think of swapping my 6hp on E53 3.0d and 630i I have.

[kalui]

This swap really put the Sport in that SUV

[ГригорийЛапшин-нц]

Great video! Perfect break down of process and results. Thanks for fuel consumption figures!

[Bimmer-Fonz]

Finally! Ive been waiting for something like this. I know xhp makes a tune to go from 6hp to 8hp, now theres a video for the mechanical side and i cant wait until the 6hp blows to swap an 8 speed in my 4.8 x5. The 8 speed gives it so much more personality

[imt]

Hello, it would be interesting to see a conversion of a pre facelift e53 X5 from the mechanical perspective as well because the old (M62tu) V8 engines and transfer cases (NV125 and LWX500) have very different mounting positions for the bolts plus you probably will need a shorter main-shaft for the rear and a longer (or a thick adapter-plate) one for the front. The problem is that the ZF-5HP24 transmission is not a bad transmission (although it has its issues), but it's first and foremost outdated, and ZF stopped the spare part support entirely. So in a few years you won't be able to get original parts for those anymore. Upgrading to an 8HP would probably be the best course of action. Thanks for this highly informative content and showing all aspects of the conversion!

[Inarilla]

En ole bemarimiehiä pätkääkään mutta ukon touhuja on tullut seurailtua satunnaisesti jo vuosia BTCF foorumilta ja sinisen E36 ajoilta lähtien. On se seppä! Hattua täytyy nostaa tälläisestä uuden ja vanhan tekniikan yhteen sovittamisesta.

Hyvät joulut kaikille!

[rkan]

Not a BMW fan but very good video with all the required information and then some! i want same video for my A6 for a 01E manual swap :P

[Pynoxim]

Hope you're having a great christmas season and may 2025 bring you at least 5x more viewers because your channel is absolutely amazing

[sjoroverpirat]

I've been looking at doing this in a 955 cayenne. You made it look so easy i might just do it.

[Hemuliboss]

Alkuun mietin että saattaispa toi lootan ja etuperän irroitus onnistua itseltäkin, mutta 26min jälkeen ruvetaan erottelemaan jyvät akanoista :D Satunnaisella jarrupalanvaihtajalla kuten minä menee äkkiä sormi suuhun. Super mielenkiintoinen oli katsoa, juuri sopivaan tahtiin leikattu ja hyvin kattavasti kerrottu. Kiitos pätkästä!

[ebg]

Thank you so much for sharing all this information.