The 0 had the recall for the conrod bearings so a warranty. The 6speed manual gearbox manufactured by getrag, operated in automated a mode and performed similar to an automatic transmission or in sequential s mode, which allows the operator to shift manually through the gears. Easier than option 1, cheaper than option 2, and the lightest option of the three, if youre aiming to race the car. A high revving straight six with beautifully tuned individual throttle bodies, boasts an impressive 333hp, with nimble handling, an aggressive stance and body design that still competes with todays exotic cars. Issues present after smg to manual conversion multipage thread 1 2. Check out my main channel shoplifetv for the tutorial on how. Driving along and get the audible beep once, then again about 10 seconds later, and then the smg fault light on the dash comes on. E46 m3 running with smg to 6mt conversion all coding. But what about really quick getaways or racing starts. One good thign about regular smg s in bimmers, it will rev match when you do 2 to 1 downshift off throttle. As the poster states above, the smg is clutchless manual. Vs motorsports converts a e46 m3 smg transmission to manual.
Bmw e46 m3 smg to 6spd manual conversion bmws e46 m3 is arguably the best m car to date. The m3 csl has the same smg as the us car but runs a different software version. In addition, you will receive information on vehicle maintenance to ensure. I was thinking that if any smg components went on my car, id do the 6 speed swap. The e60 m5 manual was exclusive to the american market but a south african would not be deprived, so created his own.
Did you know your bmw e46 m3 with smg ii transmission can be programmed with the. So the first thing id be looking to do is modify your current zcs to make the car think it was born a manual. Its really not a question of if your smg pump will suffer a failure, but when. Electrohydraulic manual transmission, also known as clutchless manual, or automated manual, is a type of semiautomatic transmission system, closely related to a manual transmission, which uses an electronically actuated, automated clutch mechanism with hydraulic activation, unlike conventional manual transmissions where the driver operates the clutch manually. E46 bmw m3 with smg ii csl flash san francisco bay area. The transmission hardware is the same between the us spec e46 m3 and the csl, with the only difference being the csls more. May 19, 2004 like a normal m3, theres no tr 10mph, smg will automatically select second and ultimately first if youve forgotten to do it. A true wolf in sheeps clothing, the m3 uses the standard 3 series sedan as a template before adding an uprated engine, improved suspension components, and a host of other performancededicated parts. The smg pump on the smg sequential manual gearbox equipped e46 m3 is a very well known failure point. The smg trips over its untied shoelaces when in traffic, and although it can. Get the best deals on genuine oem instrument clusters for bmw m3 when you shop the largest online selection at. In the e46 m3, you can get either traditional 6speed manual and also 6speed smg. Instead of costly troubleshooting and replacing expensive parts like pumps and actuators, i decided to convert or swap to a conventional 6speed manual.
Bmw e46 auto to manual transmission swap bmw forum. This time it cost me a track weekend at circuit of the americas cota. I have received lots of comments prepurchase and postpurchase. The e46 m3 conversion is very easy and straight forward, because the smg ii is basically a manual tranny with a hydraulically actuated clutch. When i had the m3 with smg, i did not miss the stick shift. The e46 m3 had a couple major issues, one of the lesser ones is the smg gearbox. Can reset the adaptations needed after an e46 m3 smg clutch change. Hopefully ive dispelled a few myths about the contraversial smg m3. Smg to manual conversion parts required and coding. The zcs contains all the information about the car, including model, transmission type, fuel type, option codes etc. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to nothing. There are quite a few maps that are different between smg and non smg.
Buy a manual slave cylinder 21526785966, 3rd pedalassembly various parts. Smg to manual conversion complete with pics page 5 the. This is a great post on understanding what coding is and how ncsexpert works. Vs motorsports converts a e46 m3 smg transmission to manual as a solution rather than buying a new hydraulic pump published on 10062011 07. This tune comes with e46 m3 csl features such as csl smg shifting, downshift rev matching, and smg inertia update. If theres no clutch pedal, then how can the clutch be dropped at high enough revs to scorch from 062 in 5. The hydraulic pump often fails resulting in a costly repair.
This part is listed by bmw as bmw part number 21532229715 21532229715 and is described as smg hydraulic pump with pressure accumulator e46 m3. Bmw e46 smg coding with icom winkfp software here is an example of coding bmw e46 m3 with smg2 transmission euro smg mode also called csl coding with bmw icom engineering and developing winkfp coding software. With our coding services, we require you send in your cluster so we can properly program it in our lab. The clutch switch and brake switch must be installed and wired appropriately to retain the function of a true manual transmission e46 m3.
Further details on your question or topici have an 02 smg, i started having problems with the smg light coming on and off randomly. Manual shifter, bushing coding dme cruise control dsc etc. Bmw m5 smg e60 against an example e60 m5 thats been. The bmw m3 has built a storied reputation as one of the worlds best sports sedans. Lets start off by saying that i live in a small country, so there are approximately 4560 e46 m3s for sale at any given time. Manual vs smg, color combos, carfaxwarranty records, coupe vs convertible, and optional packages. Apr 16, 2017 six shifter m5s go headtohead manual vs. Bmw m3 smg to six speed manual conversion eurompire. We have 25 2005 bmw m3 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1 1owner cars, and 44 personal use cars. Now that all my cars are stick shift, i miss the smg in the m3. Smg to manual conversion without removing or machining the trans hack.
The smg iii, on the other hand is a completely different transmission. So in order to make this conversion, we would need the complete mt from an m5 or m6. Ok, as most know i have recently 34 weeks changed from an 04 m3 coupe manual to an 04 m3 convertible smg. Our e46 m3 performance tune improves the s54s power delivery without sacrificing the engines reliability. We pitch an e60 m5 smg up against an example thats been converted to a sixspeed manual. Press the right buttons in the right order and the car will launch you from a stop after revving the engine to 5,000 rpm. Services offered by ecuworx e46 m3 mss54 mss54hp smg to manual coding ecu recovery repair and cloning chassis swap coding s54 in e30 e36 other csl clone ecu conversion mapping airbox fitting custom ecu mapping evolve automotive remaps 155mph limiter removal smg style shift lights on 6 speed manual cars sport memory dyno limit removal. We have successfully retrofitted the m3 and m5 clusters in e9x 328s and 335s as well as e6x 545550645650 for numerous customers across the globe. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to. Having an issue with 2005 m3, all other bmws are fine. May 20, 2015 i track my car 45 times per year and the smg was misshifting very badly. Actually, the smg uses the same 6speed manual tranny, but in addition, there is a electrohydraulic controlled clutch. Itll haunt you, the new 2005 bmw m3 competition package. I convert a 2006 competition package bmw m3 smg to manual transmission.
Apr 17, 2020 unlock the potential of your e46 m3 smg transmission with our e46 m3 smg transmission tune software. I need to recode dme for manual transmission or new software. The e46 m3 is actually one of the most reliable cars bmw has built in the last 10 years. Bmw smg hydraulic pump with pressure accumulator e46 m3. Shifts are made with either paddles on the steering wheel or a consolemounted shifter. Bmw m3 questions smg hydraulic pump replacement cargurus. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion part 2 sticky post by tfryan on april 1, 2016 over the past few weeks, a lot has happened since the e46 entered the shop doors. The smg ii combines the sixspeed manual gearbox s6s420g of the e46 m3 with computercontrolled electrohydraulic clutch and gear change operation.
Discussion in e46 m3 20012006 started by amar123, dec 20. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 26 2005 m3 models in chicago. Never had a single issue with smg on any of them or any other fault for that matter all 3 e46 m3. Smg to manual conversion parts required and coding the. But all of you are missing out on fantastic vehicles because people with no experience with the system love to perpetuate the myth that the transmission murders puppies and gave your grandmother glaucoma. Used bmw m3 with manual transmission for sale cargurus. We have to cut out the plate that blocks the shift lever hole and weld in the bracket that holds the rear shift lever bushing. If this happens to a car you own it often make sense to convert the car to a manual rather than fix the smg unit. Shop 2005 bmw m3 vehicles for sale in chicago, il at. According to the manual, the beeps are an indication that the transmission is overheating manual says to stop or increase pullaway speed so the system can cool down. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion lang racing development. Retrofit your nonm model with the enhanced m3 or m5 instrument cluster.
Ok, maybe your grandmothers glaucoma is an overblown reason for her to get legal herbs, but thats beside the. Did you know your bmw e46 m3 with smg ii transmission can be programmed with the shifting performance tweaks and revmatching improvements which are implemented in the e46 m3 csl. Take our your smg transmission, sell it, buy a 5 speed transmission from another model e36 m3, e46 330ci, among others, then stuff it back in the car. I just took it into the local bmw shop to find out that the hydraul.
He is happy to do the coding providing i tell him exactly when needs to be done. Oct 20, 2017 can do battery registrations and coding on bmw and mini cooper. Oct 31, 2017 can do battery registrations and coding on bmw and mini cooper. Unlike bmws e60 m5 and e92 m3, the e46s smg and manual options. Bpm sport was created to provide the best ecu coding, tuning and performance engineering for the european car market. E39 2000 m5 imolablack heritage e46 2005 m3 coupe zcp carbon blackblack e63 2006 m6 coupe indianapolis redblackmadeira, style 343. If youve recently completed the increasingly popular smg to manual conversion on your e46 m3 and would like your vehicle recoding to suit then ecuworx can remotely recode your vehicle. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The csl software can be flashed directly to the cars without modification, but it is important to understand that this will result in increased wear on the clutch. We have 409 bmw m3 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 206 1owner cars, and 511 personal use cars. Sep 10, 2017 youll have to dig through if you want part numbers for this swap. Manual e46 m3 s tend to be more desirable and cost quite a bit more than manual m3 s.
Eurompire will convert m3 smg transmission to six speed manual today. The smgii in the m3 was programmed specifically not to do this to minimize the gas guzzler tax liability. Smg first appeared in europe in 1996 and has recently accounted for half of all m3. All bmw e46 m3s equipped with the smg gearbox are produced with shift lights activated as standard.
In order for cruise control, pdc, and the reverse light to function the car must be wired and recoded as a manual car. So in order to make this conversion, we would need the. Unlike bmws e60 m5 and e92 m3, the e46s smg and manual options use the same gearbox, allowing for cheap conversion from one to the other a process made simple less daunting by following. The driver is provided with the accuracy of manual gear selection, the convenience of automated shifting and the speed and adaptability of driveradjusted computer control. The first generation smg or sequential manual gearbox transmissions have not held up well over the long run and are starting to empty the pockets of their loyal owners. E46 m3 running with smg to 6mt conversion all coding complete. Home forums m3 and m4 talk e46 m3 20012006 smg to manual conversion complete with pics discussion in e46 m3 20012006 started by mitesh33, apr 10, 2016. Coding is where i need help, i have afriend who works for bmw so has access to all the tools, gt1, inpa, ista etc.
Both or just one of these options can be activated on all e46 m3s for a flat rate of. The smg computer is removed and all smg components are unplugged. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. You can also look at various posts on e46fanatics for the details on this swap. Bmw e46 m3 smg gauge cluster 7837973 light module 6965390 108,489 miles. The e46 m3 is powered by the s54 straightsix engine and has a 0100 kmh 62 mph acceleration time of 5.
Smg to manual conversion complete with pics the m3cutters. It contains important information on vehicle operation that will enable you to make full use of the advanced technical equipment of your bmw m3. E46 m3 s85 smg swapthe beginning page 2 bmw m5 forum. Smg to 6 spd manual conversion without removing the gearbox. E46 m3 smg transmission tune software buildjournal. I drive both a manual car and an smg car and i find the smg car to be fun in very different way. Was just reading this thread, what a long way we have all come, now smg to manual conversion in a couple of hours without even dropping the gearbox. Smg to manual conversion including all dash setup to factory manual display ews, dme and cruise control all coded to function. Always thought i wanted the manual because i thought id read that the smg was a bit jerky clunky in normal automatic mode. Ive just completed my smg to manual conversion on my e46 m3. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 25 2005 m3 models nationwide. Software updates bimcoding bmw coding, programming. Youll drive it knowing that, with the v8 powered e90 m3 in the works, its possibly the last in a line of ultrahighperformance six.
Diagnostics, coding, programming, repair bmw vehicles. Jun 25, 2015 there are quite a few maps that are different between smg and non smg. Gear position switch for sequential manual gearbox smg genuine for bmw 2341222 fits. Apparently theres a cheat code in the software running the bmw m3s sequential manual gearbox smg. Ive been doing coding on bmws for a while, but this weekend i ran into a car that i was completely having an issue with 2005 m3, all other bmws are fine bmw forum. Transmission malfunction code 4f75 gear position sensor new gearshift septronic new hydraulic pump new clutch new. Unlike bmw s e60 m5 and e92 m3, the e46s smg and manual options use the same gearbox, allowing for cheap conversion from one to the other a process made simple less daunting by following the tutorial made by user mp675 on m3forum.
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