Is it possible to change a BMW M5's transmission from manual to automatic or automanual?

I am about to buy a BMW M5 with manual transmission and I was wondering if it is possible to convert it from manual to auto or automanual? If so, where can I get it done? How much will it cost?

One Response to “Is it possible to change a BMW M5's transmission from manual to automatic or automanual?”

  1. Ryan on June 16th, 2010 11:30 pm

    Harley guy has no f*cking idea what he’s talking about. It can be done, but it would cost an insane amount of money. The base e39 transmission does not mount up to the S62 V8 in the M5, so it would need custom adapters to fit, a custom driveshaft would be needed, and adapters like the Guibo disc would need to be modified to work along with the driveshaft. At the very least you’re looking at $1000 for a used e39 tranny w/o shipping, custom driveshafts can be had for around $500, custom fit guibo $?, all the interior mods (auto shift knob, computers, etc…), and then the labor involved. A project like that could easily reach over $5000. Not worth it IMO. The M5 is a true sports car, it wasn’t meant to get a granny tranny…

    ***Thanks for the thumbs down :)
    This has been discussed on the forums hundreds of times, I know what I’m talking about here.