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  • wasnt m3W
    wasnt m3W
    wasnt m3
    wrote on last edited by
    #370

    DrLeadFoot said:

    So close!

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

    To what, parting it out? Hahaha 

    Hope you get this figured out soon.

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      #371

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      It did move a foot under its own power. No engine light!!

      Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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           @DrLeadFoot

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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
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        #372

        Time for burnouts!!

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
          wrote on last edited by
          #373

          KaiserRolls said:

          Time for burnouts!!

          That's all it wants to do! It slams into gear uber hard.

          Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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               @DrLeadFoot

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
            wrote on last edited by
            #374

            Drove it around the block!! Doesn't shift into second.

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            I bled the actuator 3 or 4 times and it allowed me to ease on the gas and slowly grab 1st gear like it normally did. Maybe I'll just keep on bleeding the actuator and see what happens. At least I can drive it to a show now if needed.

            Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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                 @DrLeadFoot

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            • B
              B
              B C
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              #375

              I would rage

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #376

                Snap said:

                I would rage drift it into a curb

                FTFY

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                • straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwr
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #377

                  this is what happens when those BMW engineers get all redneck with stuff. they are usually pretty good about not doing that.

                  "hey! lets make an 'SMG' transmission. we will just attach a thinga-ma-bob that moves the lever around to the regular manual box and make is super complicated so it looks like new tech, instead of designing a new transmission."

                  Dan
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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #378

                    Drive it to a shop... Not a show! Lol.

                    I rage drifted my E30 M3 into a curb. Trying to keep this one between the lines.

                    Tied up with work lately but mid next week I'll run the program as many times as I can while I excavate items from my garage and try to find an E30 that I know is in there somewhere.

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                         @DrLeadFoot

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #379

                      Ran the program and couple of more times while I was cleaning out the garage.

                      It still "cannot find the center of the shift path."

                      I'm leaning towards taking it to the dealer and just get it fixed. Maybe their software is better than the Windows XP laptop I have.

                      Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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                           @DrLeadFoot

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                      • CMartC
                        CMartC
                        CMart
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #380

                        You did good, congrats on all of your progress.

                        Excursion 7.3
                        E30 LS1

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                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #381

                          No shame in taking to a shop.  Your time is worth more than the frustration of fucking with this.

                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                          95 325is *sold*
                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                          • i_love_carsI
                            i_love_carsI
                            i_love_cars
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #382

                            Pat is right. At some point there is enormous diminishing return on your time being sunk into this.

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                            2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                            2007 Z4MR 
                            2003 E39 M5
                            2002 E46 M3
                            2021 X5 40i

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #383

                              Thanks for the support guys!

                              Update: The tech feels that it might have something to do with the shift pin plug in replaced. Maybe it is in there sideways.

                              I told him to do whatever it needs as I just want to go 150mph asap.

                              Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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                                   @DrLeadFoot

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                              • i_love_carsI
                                i_love_carsI
                                i_love_cars
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #384

                                rofl @ 150mph asap.  no one was surprised when they read that

                                IMG6593.jpg

                                2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                                2007 Z4MR 
                                2003 E39 M5
                                2002 E46 M3
                                2021 X5 40i

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #385

                                  Haha

                                  Update:

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                                  The part #5 is a plug and the new one the make doesn't fit as snug as the original one does. The tech took a pick and with barely any force popped off the plug.

                                  I replaced the spring but not the roller inside the trans. He pulled that out and it was at 3 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock where it should have been. Maybe this is it!!

                                  Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #386

                                    Before all this is did actually drive the car to the dealership. Also got the rear end loose when I saw a buddy going the opposite way.

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #387

                                      Hahaha, of course you did!

                                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                      95 325is *sold*
                                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                      BMWCCA #473306

                                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #388

                                        She is all good!!! The actuator was bent. Getting a new bumper painted and installed now.

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #389

                                          Great! Interested to know whether your loss of compression on the old engine was gradual / over what length of time and if you have any idea what caused it

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