Ok, maybe your grandmothers glaucoma is an overblown reason for her to get legal herbs, but thats beside the. It is somewhat complicated to work on, but we had success. E46 bmw m3 with smg ii csl flash san francisco bay area. Bmw m introduced the sequential manual gearbox ii smg ii as an option for the lefthand drive europeanspec e46 m3s in march of 2001, with righthand drive models following in june and north americanmarket production commencing in september. Jul 01, 20 1 this is not how youre supposed to drive an m3 2 10 year anniversary of bmws m3 csl. Smg reset for smoother gear changes bmw m5 forum and m6. E46 m3 smg transmission tune software buildjournal. Other than that, my smg gearbox has currently survived for over years and 140,000 miles, and has outlived an engine. Bmw transmission shudder may also be caused due to spark plug or fuel injector problems. When our customer got into his e46 m3 recently and found that it wouldnt start, a transmission problem was the last thing he suspected to be the culprit. This was in some a ways a predecessor to their later sequential gearbox offering, a system simply called sequential manual gearbox smg on the e36 m3 starting in 1997 and later smg ii on the e46 m3. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion lang racing development.
I would love to get an m3, and usually im fully for the manual gearbox, but after driving my fathers m5, im. The spec stage 2 clutch is a premium, no compromises heavyduty clutch upgrade for the 20012006 e46 m3 smg transmission. Besides, dont miss to check our troubleshooting section in case of any problems. Oh well, i am glad they installed the software now.
Smg style shift lights for manual cars rev matching for smg. There are many more common causes for a no start like a dead battery, worn out starter, faulty brake pedal switch, etc. Install the supplied software on your laptop windows xpvista7 2. Nothing is quite as easy as it seems and this installation was. Smg ii then remained an option until the end of e46 m3 production. At times the m3 has also been available in saloon and convertible body styles. Details about bmw m3 smg csl bumpers, wheels, tailgate. First, lets setup winkfp with the e46 sp daten files extract the sp daten files from the zip file to a temporary location. The second generation of the sequntial manual transmission developed by the bmw gmbh can be seen as the most famous and successful. Jan 24, 2011 the e46 m3 is actually one of the most reliable cars bmw has built in the last 10 years. A complete blowbyblow account from start to finish on the bmw e46 m3 smg tune software update provided by frank smith tuning tech. E46 m3 smg 2 transmission in 1996, bmw m introduced a manual transmission that was capable of shifting gears automatically without the use of a conventional clutch pedal or mechanical shifter lever. We are able to provide further photography, full walkaround videos and a free delivery service within a 100mile radius. Here we have a 1 of a kind classic e46 m3 smg 2 coupe finished in carbon black metallic.
The tune is kept under the same parameters as the bmw csl, but it is not the same as the oem bmw csl. The e46 m3 is actually one of the most reliable cars bmw has built in the last 10 years. See 20 results for bmw m3 smg 2 gearbox for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Most of our customers wonder why bmw did not have this from the factory for all e46 m3 smg cars. An faq for the commonly misunderstood bmw smg ii transmission. The smg software update you mention should have been done by the dealers during its inspection as routine as there was a technical service bulletin issued by bmw a few years ago. In the e46 m3, you can get either traditional 6speed manual and also 6speed smg. Its the same manual gearbox that, instead of having the clutch foot operated, has the clutch electrohydaulically. The hydraulic pump often fails resulting in a costly repair. This might be slightly off topic, so i appologize if it is. Bmws first generation smg was also partly a magneti marelli system similar to the one used by ferrari and alfa. In recent years dinan has further expanded its portfolio to include other european marques such as mini and mercedes benz. Bmw e46 3 series coupe m3 smg ii technical specs, dimensions. This tune comes with e46 m3 csl features such as csl smg shifting, downshift rev matching, and smg inertia update.
Also the smg ii bases on the normal manual transmission of the model series, the getrag s6s420g. If the check engine light is on, make sure to scan the codes from the ecu so that you can get a better idea of why the transmission shuddering is happening. This is what i was asking them to do first time i was there and the service advisor promised me there is no new software for the smg on an 05 m3, and he looked at me like i was crazy. Evolve remap and evolver bmw e46 m3 evolve automotive. Our combined expertise ranging from it engineering, market analysis, to race proven cockpit experience, fuels our passion for cars. Now wrecking at bavarian motor works 2006 facelift bmw 325ci msport e46 coupe black smg gearbox sequential manual gearbox healthy m54 engine all parts available we are a bmw wrecker located in castle hill. Only thing missing is a jubilee clip i just use a cable tie to hold the pipe on and used. Our final product maximizes your transmission without sacrificing the life of your transmission. Where the stock clutch is wellknown for premature wear when driven hard and the factory dual mass flywheel is a known failure point, the spec clutch delivers with an overengineered, performanceoriented clutch solution.
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. The smg ii was created in cooperation with getrag and the zf sachs ag and fitted exclusively to the bmw e46 m3. At all there two valves from this type installed on the hydraulic unit. With ongoing revisions and updates being made continuously both on our race and forced induction programs, they have made possible the refinements needed for a true hiperformance street tune. I get a lot of negative comments and questions about the smg gearbox in my e46 m3, but mostly. Troubleshooting bmw transmission problems youcanic. The e46 m3 had a couple major issues, one of the lesser ones is the smg gearbox. Increases shift firmness in s456 and increases launch control rpm to 3800rpm on us spec m3 s. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of bmw m3 based on all problems reported for the m3.
Actually, the smg uses the same 6speed manual tranny, but in addition, there is a electrohydraulic controlled clutch. 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. Bmw m3 owners have reported 9 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Mar 17, 2009 diagnostics found problems and told him to update the software, and they did. The e46 harness will be deleted seeing the fact the cars has already the minimums because i build it for street track. Smg shifting problem will not go away bmw cca forum. M3 models have been derived from the e30, e36, e46, e90e92e93 and f80.
Also, this advanced csl software package can also be uploaded to the standard m3 smg dme to get the csl gear shift performance increase. The euro smg software provides significantly improved upshifts and downshifts, and also lessens the unsmoothness of the transmission commonly present in us models. Optimized smg transmission software, available both for na stock and ess na tuned and ess supercharged applications. Smg first appeared in europe in 1996 and has recently accounted for half of all m3. Bmw m3 smg to six speed manual conversion eurompire. Bmw s first generation smg was also partly a magneti marelli system similar to. E46 bmw m3 with smg ii csl flash san francisco bay area bmw. Bmw m5 v10, afe engine cold air intake performance kitmagnumforce stage 2 pro dry its just been cleaned and oiled. Founded in 1979, dinan is well established as north america s premiere bmw tuner. New solenoid valve for e46 m3 smg ii hydraulic unit. 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. 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. Updating the smg ecu to run csl 255 software in order to get the best from your csl rev matching its advisable to upgrade the software on your smg ecudme to csl spec or255.
View gumtree free online classified ads for bmw m3 gearbox and more in south africa. Bmw m3 smg gearbox update software update for bmw smg2. Bmw m3 gearbox in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Aside from that, the software provides for 4,100 european spec launch control, rather than the 1,900 rpm crippled launch control option that is standard on north american spec vehicles. Bmw e46 m3 ttfs csl smg software install diy duration. Talking about how an e46 m3 drives with ess tuning software on the smg transmission. The owner mentions people on forums getting bent out of shape about the gearbox swap, but as a former e46 m3 owner, this seems awesome to me. How to install bmw csl smg software in your standard m3.
This is a list of common bmw transmission messages. The smg society is a community dedicated for drivers of bmw s sequential transmissions which were fitted to several models. Although we are unable to offer personal viewings at this time, we are still catering for our customers. This was in some a ways a predecessor to their later sequential gearbox offering, a system simply called sequential manual gearbox smg on the e36 m3starting in 1997 and later smgii on the e46 m3. New bilstein suspension and bushes complete new propshaft call for more info contact 0837590023to sell for r235 000. Bmw v10 7speed smg gearbox removal tool for bmw e60 m5 and e63 m6 s85 engine duration. When bmw announced the csl version of the e46 m3, the changes they claimed the lighter car had were obvious and led even jeremy clarkson went out and bought one, it was that good. The innovation is that, when functioning as an automatic, the driver does not need to operate a clutch pedal, simply designate desired gear. M3 e46 smg gearbox problem page 2 m power pistonheads.
The ttfs smg software tune is a must for all e46 m3 smg owners. Bmw smg gearbox repairs, smg acuators, smg m3 m5 problems repaired in south wales. 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. Give bmw spec line a call and they should confirm if this was done when,where and at which dealership. Connect the cable to your obdii port and read your ecu into a file. Our smg software has been tested in numerous vehicles with countless hours of logging. We offer refurbished and new parts as well as selected services. Smg iii european software flash performance software for. Software updates bmw coding, programming, flashing, and. 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.
Hi guys, today im going to show you how to clear the adaptations on your automatic gearbox using inpa. I used to have to do the same with my 2004 m3 which had smg also. Used carbon black metallic bmw m3 for sale leicestershire. The bmw m3 is a highperformance version of the bmw 3 series, developed by bmw inhouse motorsport division, bmw m gmbh. Ill also show young how to read and clear the gearbox fault codes.
Active autowerkes engineers have spent countless years fine tuning the e46 bmw m3 software. Bpm sport was created to provide the best ecu coding, tuning and performance engineering for the european car market. An e46 m3 equipped with the smg2 transmission bmw standard tools 2. The smg gearbox is the biggest thing that ages the car because transmission technology has moved so far beyond where it was at the time, so this basically solves its biggest problem in terms of remaining timeless. The first generation smg or sequential manual gearbox transmissions have not held up well over the long run and are starting to.
Unlock the potential of your e46 m3 smg transmission with our e46 m3 smg transmission tune software. Although the technology of the smg sequential manual gearbox was really cool and had lightningfast shifting. Failure to ensure that the battery voltage remains at a steady 14v may result in a bricked smg dme, interrupting the flash may also render your smg dme useless so you flash your smg dme at your own risk. Diagnostics found problems and told him to update the software, and they did. However, what bmw didnt say but the bmw community quickly realized, was that the smg gearbox software was improved, shifting the gears even faster. The csl received a more advanced drivelogic software package than the standard m3 that was capable of making shifts in 0. I have a few friends who also drive smg m3s, and guess what, theirs arent. Its essentially a transmission capable of functioning as an automatic, or functioning as a manual transmission. For this reason, you can easily flash your vehicle back to the us specification software in about five minutes with our programming cable and software. Pick up and postage available worldwide for all parts. Jun 20, 2014 in 1996, bmw m introduced a manual transmission that was capable of shifting gears automatically without the use of a conventional clutch pedal or mechanical shifter lever.
I only had my bmw m3 54 plate 10 days and i have problems with the smg gearbox. As the poster states above, the smg is clutchless manual. The smg ii drivelogic is bmws second generation of their sequential manual gearbox offered in the e46 m3 and possibly some other models that dont come to mind at the moment. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Remove sealing plug and replace crush washer bmw part number 07119963300 install ealing plug and torque to 25nm. Smg transmission problems bmw m5 forum and m6 forums. The m3 csl has the same smg as the us car but runs a different software version.
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