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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
          wrote on last edited by
          #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*

                      BMWCCA #473306

                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                      "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

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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
                              #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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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #390

                                        Ragedrifting caused it

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #391

                                          Congrats!

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