One point of contention was that it was only ever available with the. Lang racing didnt invent this conversionthe internet figured it out years agobut instead they improved it, and now sell parts. Manual e46 m3 s tend to be more desirable and cost quite a bit more than manual m3 s. Bmw m3 e36 e46 smg to manual conversion transmission kit getrag 420g 6 speed. T56 manual transmission mount for bmw e46 ls1lsx motor swap cxracing t56 transmission mount swap kit for 19992006 bmw 3 series e46 with ls item code. Technology has developed, and reading e46 m3 smg to manual swap cost printable 2019 books can be far easier and simpler.
When swapping to an s54, it is preferred to use a 6 speed transmission. Shoot them an email and tell them randy referred you. Not only can you get more performance but you can also address the weak points in the m variable limited slip diff. According to engine swap depot, the v8 here makes 650 horsepower and 545 poundfeet of torquepretty much double the stock, straightsixpowered e46 s 338. Sell parts removed to recoup some or all of your cost. Smg to manual conversion on the e46 m3 lang racing development duration. Now you have the perfect headers to swap into your e46 bmw 3series 9906. Mated to the engine featured in this car is a factory e46 m3 sixspeed manual transmission. I did a supercharger, engine swap and manual trans all for about 6k in total. Bmw e46 m3 smg to 6spd manual conversion bmws e46 m3 is arguably the best m car to date. I know you can relatively easily convert an smg m3 to manual as its exactly the same gearbox all you really have to do in theory is yank the hydraulics out, fit a shifter and. Check out my main channel shoplifetv for the tutorial on how to do it.
The cost of a used e46 m3 gearbox is certainly reasonable and the possibility of finding one locally with a warranty is attractive to american enthusiasts. This is your main guide to follow to make sure your car is in safe driving conditions and has full functionality. Bmw e46 auto to manual transmission swap bmw forum. Everything m3s is an m3 and bmw m specialist based in. Lets start off by saying that i live in a small country, so there are approximately 4560 e46. But the analyst in me wants to know more about this. Great for higher power cars, 900hp is usually the breaking point. One of my friends clifford also had ptech do this swap for his e46 m3. I want to keep the car because it has been in my family its whole life. The hydraulic pump often fails resulting in a costly repair. So here i am, i am wondering what the cost of the swap would be if i had a shop do all the work. Impressive e46 m3 smg swap into manual transmission.
A driveshaft from an e30 m3 or e36 328i manual can be used. Cold start fix all e46 m3 s have a cold start calibration to heat up the catalytic converters. So here i am, i am wondering what the cost of the swap would be if i. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to nothing. If you decide to do a similar swap we will be glad to help you.
The m3 models are available in coupe, saloon, and convertible body styles. Lang racing development bmw and porsche specialists 1,863 views. Ok, maybe your grandmothers glaucoma is an overblown reason for her to get legal herbs, but thats beside the. So here is my story, hope it helps those having smg issues and are fed up. The e46 m3 had a couple major issues, one of the lesser ones is the smg gearbox. This is a swap from smg transmission into 6 speed manual. Drool at the sound of an ls7swapped bmw e46 m3 lapping. Tms2052 e46 m3 differential upgrade custom options. Smg to manual conversion on the e46 m3 lang racing development 04. The linkages needed can be sourced from the e36 m3 euro 6 speed cars. At the time it was the most expensive and difficult engine swap they had attempted. Would you swap a bmw e30 m3s fourpot for with an e46 m3.
Just like the e46 m3 with smg gearing, your bmw e46 m3 with 6 speed can now enjoy a shift light feature. Smg to manual conversion without removing or machining the trans. The car is finished in titanium silver metallic over black and is powered by a 3. How to convert a bmw m3 csl from smg to manual bmw blog. In this video he discusses the conversion process, timeline, and costs. Unlike bmws e60 m5 and e92 m3, the e46 s 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. Bmw m3 service and repair manuals free workshop manuals. You can find engine, transmission and rear end swaps from a e46 m3 in total for about 68k and do the work yourself.
Tags bmw, bmw m, bmw m3, bmw videos, classics, engine swaps. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. The engines has minor upgrades including some head work and smc performance cam which helps produce 459 horsepower to the rear wheels. Our engineers has developed a kit to offer a cost effective long term solution to the welldocumented problem of floor cracking which the bmw e46 series suffers. For all you e46 m3 drivers who still have smg transmissions and are contemplating converting or swapping to a normal 6mt, i just completed the conversion on my 05 comp package m3.
Performance technic here in dublin, ca has done many, many smg to 6mt swaps on e46 m3s leletym3 got the swap done for his e46 m3 by ptech. They feature improved performance and style packages than that of the original 3 series. Bmw m3 the bmw m3 is the highperformance version of the bmw 3 series of compact executive cars. Smg to manual conversion complete with pics the m3cutters. This m3 smg pump went bad, so the driver decided to get a 6 speed swap. I convert a 2006 competition package bmw m3 smg to manual. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to. Jet black over cinnamon leather, absolutely gorgeous, 1owner, investmentgrade zcp m3. E46 bellhousing machine and prep service for smg to manual.
I have done smg to manual conversion on my e46 330ci, since then my. Behind the engine sits a t56 sixspeed manual transmission with upgraded internals and a ls7 clutch connected to a bmw e46 m3 lsd rear end via a onepiece aluminum driveshaft. I convert a 2006 competition package bmw m3 smg to manual transmission. A manual conversion seems like the most cost effective solution, given the fact i will own this car for a long time, 2000 is the figure in my mind to get the job done. It was never available in the us but, for the rest of the world, the e46 bmw m3 csl is said by to be the best. I was in a toss up about if i should even keep the car and do the swap or not. Launch control manual cars only allows for launch control at any rpm. This 2001 bmw m3 coupe was purchased in february 2020 by the seller and shows 76k miles. My car started its life as a well cared for avus blue m3 that had been in the same family since it rolled off the showroom floor. Tell me about auto to manual conversion e46 adis much posts, bruh.
When you do an auto to manual swap you need to install a 2 position switch to replace the selector switch. This is your ultimate e46 m3 maintenance guide, so bookmark it. I found someone on another site e46 fanatics and bimmerforums to recode the switch. Ive purchased a broken e46 m3 manual gearbox off ebay for. E46 m3 differential upgrade custom options a custom differential is one of the best upgrades to have done to your e46 m3. 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. 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. Complete manual transmissions for bmw m3 for sale ebay. This e46 m3 competition is among the most impressive examples eag has sourced to date. The e46 m3 was originally equipped with a getrag 420 and fits easily into the e30. The e46 m3 6speed gearbox is literally a bolt in for the e36 as the engine mounting points are shared, both the e36 s52 motor and all other previous m50 iterations and the e46 m3 s54. Bmw m3 smg to six speed manual conversion eurompire.
Get rid of that tired inline six or 4banger, and add some real american muscle. The e46 rear subframe reinforcement kit has been designed to provide the best repair and reinforcement option available on the market, regardless of crack damage, age, mileage, service. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion lang racing development. Now before i dive into the e46 m3 maintenance schedule, you should know how the bmw onboard computer obc operates and calculates the numbers. 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. Discussion in e46 m3 20012006 started by rouffe1949, jan 30. It was never available in the us but, for the rest of the world, the e46 bmw m3 csl is said by to be the best mcar ever made. 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.
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