This is my first non manual car and i have no regrets or second thoughts. How to convert a bmw m3 csl from smg to manual bmw blog. Bmw m3 smg manual conversion certified bmw european auto. Also the back seat is good sized and will fit a car seat so its easier to convince the wife. I have an smg e46 m3 and love it, i wouldnt have bothered with the m3 had it only come as a manual. Bmw e46 m3 6 speed manual bellhousing smg 6 speed conversion 420g fits. Manual gearbox conversion kit for bmw m3 csl e46 youtube. Basically grabbed an e92 m3 box and clutch with a smfw. Bmw maintenance, repair and custom performance 7047770006 click here to make an appointment eurompire ticker. Aside from the robotics that handle the shifting, everything else is more or less the same as a car with a traditional manual transmission. Get your m3 smg transmission converted to manual today. Manual e46 m3 s tend to be more desirable and cost quite a bit more than manual m3 s so often times owners can buy an e46 m3 smg and have it converted to manual for about the same price as buying a true manual. Average cost for smg to manual conversion na m3 forums.
Check out my main channel shoplifetv for the tutorial on how to do it. From what i can tell, my swap will actually be more like the m3 smg 6mt swap conversion as the car itself is functionally already a manual just like the smg without a clutch pedal, etc. I convert a 2006 competition package bmw m3 smg to manual transmission. Quite probably the worlds first and only csl that you can shift the gears of through a traditional hpattern box not to mention clutch kick, heelandtoe and revmatch yourself.
Ive never driven an e46 manual m3 which maybe anyone thinking of doing this should in case you hate it. Specifically, the smg bellhousing is missing the spring and detents that give the self centering function to the manual version. I havent looked but im guessing an smg in a vert is practically given away, to each their own. For less than,000, you can convert your e46 bmw m3 csl to a. Comprehensive smg to manual conversion bmw m3 forum. E46 m3 smg manual conversion steering wheel shift paddle delete blanking plugs. May 20, 2015 so here is my story, hope it helps those having smg issues and are fed up. Fully charged takes ev west electric converted bmw m3 for a spin as the car comes with an automated manual gearbox from the factory, the conversion isnt as complex as youd think.
E46 m3 5 speed conversion the factory getrag 420 in the e46 m3 has undersized synchros and is about 2530 pounds overweight. So anywhere with 100k to 140k miles i believe the right price range would be around 9k lowest and 14k highest. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion lang racing development. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Bmw m3 smg to six speed manual conversion eurompire manual e46 m3 s tend to be more desirable and cost quite a bit more than manual m3 s so often times owners can buy an e46 m3 smg and have it converted to manual for about the same price as buying a true manual. Ive purchased a broken e46 m3 manual gearbox off ebay for. Oct 01, 2019 fortunately, smg ii cars have a secret. Bmw m3 e36 e46 smg to manual conversion transmission kit getrag 420g 6 speed. E46 m3 smg manual conversion steering wheel shift paddle. Im thinking its either the salmon relay or the gear position sensor. 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. This 2003 bmw m3 csl is a cherished example of one of the marques most coveted modern classics, and will be familiar to many for having been professionally converted to a threepedal, manual gear shift mechanism. Swap in a bulletproof zf 5speed, available separately from a variety of donor cars including e36 m3 328, e46 328330, etc. E46 m3 smg transmission tune software buildjournal smg tune.
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 digital odometer currently displays approximately 116,400 kilometers, or about 71,400 miles. Smg to manual conversion on the e46 m3 lang racing. The digital odometer currently displays approximately 116,400. We have 28 2004 bmw m3 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1 1owner cars, and 36 personal use cars. A list of the changed components is included in the photo gallery. The firms founder darragh doyle, an exformula 1 mechanic, said. This tune comes with e46 m3 csl features such as csl smg shifting, downshift rev matching, and smg inertia update. A limited edition of just 1,383 cars, the e46 csl was lightened and upgraded to stiffer springs, a quicker. Bmw m3 smg manual conversion certified bmw european. Smg to manual conversion complete with pics the m3cutters. We have 25 2004 bmw m3 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1 1owner cars, and 33 personal use cars. While the e46 m3 csl is the ultimate road car, the smg system just doesnt work as well as modern systems do, said leading supercar expert. In fact, its often cheaper to pay a shop like lang racing to convert an smg ii m3 to shift manually than it is to fix the broken robot parts.
Having the manual will give you the piece of mind for no more guessing what the problems are, no more replacing smg relays, hydraulic pumps. Banbury based bmw performance car specialist, everything m3s, celebrates the launch of its manual gearbox conversion kits for the e46. Smg to 6 speed conversion in progress bmw m5 forum and. The cost of the conversion seems to be the cost difference of smg vs manual, meaning i have priced out converting my smg to what my car similar specs in a manual and it was the same price. New conversion kit adds manual gearbox to e46 bmw m3 csl.
Car is stuck in first gear and gearbox is locked, car hasnt started in over a year, smg pump is priming good and is healthy. Feb 12, 2021 welcome to our luxury showroom with the most euro cars under one roof. Buy this car smg or manual, it will be all you need in life to make you happy, trust me primary use. See good deals, great deals and more on used 2004 bmw m3. Smg to 6 speed conversion in progress bmw m5 forum and m6. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. While we appreciate every iteration of m3, i was annoyed that the csl in my opinion the best of the best never had a.
Its been reflashed to manual with a complete manual tune not a modded smg tune. 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. M3 with only 45k miles runs and drives amazing 6 speed manual conversion from smg clean title comp wheels no leaks cold ac all vehicles are inspected properly by our bmw techs as we have a full service center new tires all the way around a must see in person all vehicles are fully serviced with stacks of records. Now i did not do this conversion because i was worried if my pump breaks or the smg packs up as mine was working flawlessly prior to the conversion.
Bmw manual transmission conversion kit 21212283648kt m5, m6 kit includes components that will be needed to successfully convert from an smg equipped car to a manual transmission using a e9x m3 gs653bz transmission, does not include a transmission. Search from 17 used bmw m3 for sale, including a 2004 bmw m3 convertible, a 2004 bmw m3 convertible 2d, and a 2004 bmw m3 coupe 2d. Feb 27, 2016 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. Overall the cost tends to be about the same as the 6 speed conversion but the 5 speed also has a considerable weight advantage compared to. Unlock the potential of your e46 m3 smg transmission with our e46 m3 smg transmission tune software. Jul 31, 2020 this manual transmission conversion for the e46 m3 csl is reasonable and fully reversable by robert moore, on july 31, 2020, 15. I was having smg problems again in my 05 comp package e46 m3. Eurompire has many smg to manual conversions completed at our location. Bmw e46 m3 smg to 6spd manual conversion bmws e46 m3 is arguably the best m car to date.
Jul 31, 2020 the 2004 bmw m3 csl is arguably the best m3 the bavarian company has made so far. For less than,000, you can convert your e46 bmw m3 csl to. At the time, prices were still pretty reasonable and so i took literally all of my money out of the bank and spent it on my dream car. Although it can take quite a long time, i would recommend making an effort to find a factory manual transmission bellhousing. The smg system so accurately reproduces the characteristics and benefits of a manual gearbox that a momentary power loss accompanies a cog swap, similar to what is experienced when a clutch pedal. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to. Welcome to our luxury showroom with the most euro cars under one roof. Jan 24, 2011 the e46 m3 is actually one of the most reliable cars bmw has built in the last 10 years. Brad at spec motorsports in dallas did a turnkey conversion, at a very reasonable price.
Swap the e46 bmw m3 csls semiautomatic for a real stick. Jul 30, 2020 m3 csl manual conversion launched everything m3s announces three pedal csl kit, with boxed bmw bits prices start at. Also, my understanding is that you dont lift when it changes gear. The ecs performance clutch pedal kit 35311163870kt2 along with 35112229128 and whatever brake pedal situation you desire. After finishing up the easy part of a smg swap im having the worst time getting the car to run worth a shit. The flappy paddle smg transmission option on the bmw m3 was the. Can someone please give me some cost information on converting a 2003 m3 from smg to manual. Pricingwe now have a price that the swap can be completed for, minus the manual transmission or bell housing you will need. Sep, 2019 fast forward to eleven years later and id saved up enough cash to buy the cheapest m3 csl in the country a 114,000 mile car that was in surprisingly good condition. Banburybased bmw specialist everything m3s is now offering manual gearbox conversion kits for the e46 model m3 csl, which replaces the harsh paddleoperated sequential that came from the factory. 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. I imported a manual 530d pedal box from the uk and made a custom clutch line out of speedflow.
Smg to manual conversion without removing or machining. Andrew lang from lang racing development goes into the details of our smg to manual conversion for the bmw e46 m3. Check out my main channel shoplifetv for the tutorial on how. How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to nothing. Bmw m3 smg to manual eurompirebmw repair in charlotte. Uk firm provides bespoke manual gearbox conversion for iconic. Bmw m3 csl with manual gearbox is a purists delight. Owners of the lightweight coupe can now swap original smg.
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