{"product_id":"pds-8hp51-high-performance-billet-race-torque-converter-26-45-stator-awd","title":"PDS 8HP51 High Performance Billet Race Torque Converter -26\/45 Stator - AWD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e16-94-2645\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDS 8HP51 High Performance Billet Race Torque Converter -26\/45 Stator - AWD 2015-2018 BMW X5 M F85 X6 M F86\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PDS 8HP51 High Performance Billet Race Torque Converter with -26\/45 Stator upgrades ZF 8HP51 AWD transmissions in BMW performance SUVs. Direct fit for 2015-2018 BMW X5 M (F85) and X6 M (F86). 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