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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 5, 2015 23:35:27 GMT -5
"As many are not willing to accept nor embrace modern technology in performance transmissions, they will never have the pleasure of feeling what the e46 M3 is capable of under the most extreme driving conditions. Any enthusiast can drive a manual, only few have mastered the precision it takes to drive this transmission well at both fast and slow driving speeds. This is a statement you cant honestly comprehend until you've put significant time behind the wheel of an SMG2 yourself." -S54SMG2  
I personally love driving manual and miss it too, but this transmission is so much fun I'm not sure I understand any hate for it. Preference I can understand, but hate?! e46 M3 2005 SMG2
No Power Mods
OEM Euro Flash
CSL trans flash
No DME CSL parameters had been done yet (not as if that really makes a difference in comparison)  I invite anyone to post their data with a 6mt for comparison. |
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 3:43:07 GMT -5
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 3:43:41 GMT -5
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 3:44:25 GMT -5
SMG2 Maintenance:
What do you do to maintain your SMG2? I assume most will answer nothing, even though they want to say otherwise  The truth is there is very little to maintain although the few things that do need attention most often does not get the attention it should. 1.Keep your MAF sensor clean. 2. Have you changed your SMG fluid? Why not? -make a habit of turkey basting fluid in the smg reservoir. Fresh additives are needed to protect. Simple as that. 3. Have you replaced the compression springs? Were they broken or just worn out?4. How often do you run an SMG adaptation with INPA or GT1? (this is NOT the paddle soft reset)-this is needed to keep your transmission calibrated to function properly. I suggest doing it yearly if not every six months. 5.Anyone upgrade their rear diff bolts? -I had not expected such a change *I feel a transmission cooler would be very beneficial for all SMG's as well. This will allow the overall trans housing to maintain cooler temperatures, preventing excessive heat damage to the actuator and gear identification switch. SMG2 Repair & Maintenance Instruction:1. Clean MAF HERE2. SMG Fluid Level HERE3. Salmon Relay HERE4. Gear Identification Switch HERE5. Rear Diff Bolts HERE
TESTED- CHF 11S Hydraulic Fluid: It would seem as though the CHF 11S hydraulic fluid is truly a quality oil. It is suggested to be a lifetime oil, although Pentosin representatives themselves told me the fluid does have a 5 year shelf life, 7 max in the metal can they supply the oil in, but possibly less than 5 if stored in plastic. As the test was deemed somewhat inconclusive as there are not many samples to compare it to I would still suggest replacing some fluid from the reservoir yearly as preventative maintenance. As seen in the pump rebuild video below, it seems the engine heat is wearing out the electric components first.
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:03:05 GMT -5
Video & Credit to BMWMazing/ Contact Marco Bleiker for further information
SMG2 Hydraulic Pump Overhaul
SMG2 Hydraulic Pump Relocation
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:25:17 GMT -5
What do I do when I have an SMG related issue!?
1. CHECK YOUR CODES
2. Review Posted Information
3. Fix the car!
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:34:06 GMT -5
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:35:52 GMT -5
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:36:07 GMT -5
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Post by s54smg2 on Aug 6, 2015 11:36:14 GMT -5
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Post by 0-60 Motorsports on Sept 27, 2015 4:45:13 GMT -5
some awesome info here and very on point with my personal experiences over the years. I have contacted Marco for a new pump motor and will have to do a rebuild on an old pump and try it on my car. my original pump is just fine.
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