Really Miss your e46 M3 DIY videos .

SMGs are very reliable. The only thing that needs to change is the smg motor, but everything else still functional. 152k in mine and love every mile

I actually did my compression spring and pin lock behind the top blind plug (gear getting stuck and lag on shifts over 3k RPM) just by tilting the trans down it was tight but it’s possible to do without dropping the whole thing. I made a tool to get the plug back in since it’s a press plug. Man, it felt good to save a stack or 2 in labor cost a shop would charge. 🤙🏻

Thanks for this mate. Looking forward to the diff rebuild.

Great fix guys! The convertible season is coming, so make sure you can enjoy summer this year. Dutch regards Nico.

Fantastic work, E46 M3 is my dream car!

Nice work, guys! I always learn something new from your vids.

I had a 2004 SMG 330i and had about 4 transmission mechatronics issues. Costs varied between $400 to $900 each labor +parts. After the first failure I never had confidence in the car. Engine, though was solid.

SMG is awesome with a csl smg tune. Once you get all the issues sorted.

Keep it up bro 😎 been a fan for years. What do you think about X5 E70? Diesel engine.

Hahahah this is funny I literally did this job today too. Funnily enough there are nearly no KZread videos on it….

Original smgs with the 24v upgrade brushless motors and extended accumulator are the ones to have. Makes smg bombproof. Manual conversions will fall out of favour among collectors.

could tell it was sick,look at the colour (shitbox brown i believe)

142K miles on my 03 SMG and never had any problems.

Do you know of any BMW software that works on the E36 chassis ?

So my Automatic 04 330ci has 83,913 miles on it & code P0700 comes up as Transmission Control Module (Mil Request) what could the problem be for my car

Will 4ef5 selection angle sensor, cause a intermittent NO CRANK, NO START? I have a 550i smg2 sitting for 2 years now. New alt and battery and IBS...SIMPLE YES OR NO WOULD BE GREAT

I had codes 38 and 35 SMG on period. Replaced the smg pump motor and it sounded god awful like nails on a chalk board then electrical burning smell. Decided to just manual swap and never had an issue with that BS again 😂

where are you guys located in NC?

I got a 2004 545i with the ssg trans which is similar to this trans and I have code 4EF4 and its doing what you described. But it has 2 not sure which one to replace any advice? Also I replaced the pump and didnt run adaptations could that have made it mess up? I do want to point out that the car ran amazing for a while after changing the pump but now this code came out pretty annoying tbh