The E46 M3 Journal
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I hear this is an SMG E46, how's that treating you? I want to be in the market later this year and am undecided on manual vs SMG.
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I hear this is an SMG E46, how's that treating you? I want to be in the market later this year and am undecided on manual vs SMG.
For how I use the car I love the SMG. I usually put on about 2500-3000 a month being a Realtor and driving all over SE WI.
I lost compression and put in a "new" motor 2 winters ago. After the swap my SMG pump went bad. Then my gear selector rod bent on the install. So needed a new one of those. All is well now.
With all the people swapping the 6 speed there are "cheaper" SMG parts available.
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@DrLeadFoot
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I'm a little excited for 10 years from now when I might have one of the few, cleaner SMGs around
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Most people never have to replace an S54 or diagnose an SMG system in their lives. But very few people get to daily drive an E46 M3
It is a true joy.
Need a new drivers side caliper. Haven't checked the passenger side but might do that one as well. Apparently there is a required computer bleeding program for any e46. I really don't want a newer model BMW after the e46 as this one is tip toeing on the deep end of all computer everything.
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150,900 miles: New driver side front caliper, new OEM front rotors, new PFC pads. Computer bled the ABS system and completely flushed system with new OEM BMW fluid.
Right rear line had some air in it and the driver's side front did as well.
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@DrLeadFoot
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SMG electric motor fried out. Replaced with a new Burkhart unit. All is well!
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Oil and filter change.
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I'll take that title.
E30, LS1, SMG'd T-56???
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That tachometer is so clever if I'm understanding it right. The yellow bars go away once the engine is warm? Or are they indicators?
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Haven't updated this one in awhile.
Recently:
- Replaced constant pressure oil valve.
- Installed RTABs with poly bushings
- Got 2 big leaks in my exhaust properly welded and fixed.
- Installed new Bavarian Sound Werks speakers.
- Sound deaded the front door panels.
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@DrLeadFoot
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How do you like the Bav Sound speakers? Always been interested in them, just don’t make anything for pre-2k models.
Ehh, they are okay. The biggest mountain to climb with the sound is the rattling in the door panels. Added their material to the insides of the front doors and it helped a lot but still isn't amazing.
I can't wait to get back into the e30 with the speakers ampped with 500 watts and a 1000 watt sub.
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Oil and filter change.
Liqui-Moly 10w-60
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Alignment in January.
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168,826 miles. Oil & filter change. OEM filter, Liqui Moly 10w-60.
She is running strong! Daily driving it all over Wisconsin and also drove it to Colorado a month back!
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Did a water pump around 172,XXX but forgot to post.
More updates to come!
@DrLeadFoot
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