Is it possible to swap an M6 SMG III into Manual?

[farstar]

Hello, I live in Spain, and here all E63 M6 are with a SMG III. I am considering the purchase of an M6, since I believe there are very few cars in the market that are somewhat sportscars / GTs, with the ability to seat four people and non-aspirated. However, I like manual transmissions.

I have heard that in the US the M6 could be bought with a MT. I also have seen some internet pages from the UK marketing a MT for the M6. I have sent an email to them, but I have got no response so far.

Do you know if it is possible and feasible (in cost terms) to swap an SMG III for a MT? I imagine one would need to purchase the whole transmission, change the ECU, add the left pedal and change the whole interior for the stick (and I am sure other things, too).

Has anybody done that? Is it possible to estimate the overall cost?

Thanks.

[jon-]

I'm not sure anyone has done this yet. All the reports I've read have the 6MT on the M5/M6 as being a really poor quality gearbox anyway.

To me the SMG is a nice half way house between auto and manual, don't discount it if you've not already tried it (I've not checked your profile yet, you probably have a load of M5 and M6s now)

[E30M3SE]

Not sure if it's been done in an M6/M5 but its been done in this,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeY1gOpntYc

believe he's using 6 speed manual from a E60 525d.

[Plainview23]

I drove the manual M5 - the SMG is way ahead - manual doesn't suit the engine at all. But horses for courses.