SMG to 6MT Conversion

[Andy2424]

The number has changed, you can order it here.

https://www.schmiedmann.de/de/produkt/1993778-neu?produkt=35-42-6-876-898

[pawelgawel]

Here in germany I have no problem to order m3 clutch switches directly from bmw dealer. One is brown and one is green (700 and 701)

yeah lol please help us out ... need one. I see one on ebay in Lithuania but itll take about 2 months to get that from them. I know Air Canada flyes to Frankfurt everyday so airmail is possible. PM me if you can do that plsI need the 700 one

[S3diment]

Here in germany I have no problem to order m3 clutch switches directly from bmw dealer. One is brown and one is green (700 and 701)

Would you proxy a 61319122700 switch to the US?

[S54B32]

ECS has the clutch switch 700 listed on sale, but I just chatted with someone and its not Brown, its Black.
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-M3-S54_3.2L/Checkout/

Here in germany I have no problem to order m3 clutch switches directly from bmw dealer. One is brown and one is green (700 and 701)

[pawelgawel]

Well she's done ✔

Last thing is programing... but everything went well.. had to order a pilot bearing from BMW (koyo) as all aftermarket bearings were not the actual proper size. I decided to go with the UPDATED LuK TOB, and im ok with that, there is a memo out in 2015 the front plate shifts for better surface contact on the plate..
overall, I feel confident and I'd do it again since im familiar now with all that needs to be done.

[pawelgawel]

question regarding PIN 2 on the clutch switch, I have installed the ID sensor, do I have to splice this into something or just straight into pin 20 in DME?
this DME part has me a little confused... I take out the SMG modual all together and salomon relay.. do I need to move over a wire from there over to the main DME?

[pawelgawel]

ECS has the clutch switch 700 listed on sale, but I just chatted with someone and its not Brown, its Black.

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-M3-S54_3.2L/Checkout/

[Shonky]

can anyone tell me the torque specs for the bellhousing and the trany?

Edit: Updated to latest version:
Edit 2: Link to direct post doesn't work. Post #17 in this thread
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/e46-2001-2006/414-e46-m3-torque-spec-thread-every-bolt-on-the-car-on-diagrams?p=5291#post5291
which links to:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1elAiZFD7rKL4bsivtVGPtylbmWtRxIYW/view?usp=sharing

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[pawelgawel]

can anyone tell me the torque specs for the bellhousing and the trany?

[gheorghe]

I guess that part I knew; but the gunk on the mating surface for the bracket in back is still going to be there and need to come off... that's a grinder/brush job no matter what, right?

Maybe this time I'll buy one of those oven mitt-looking dog bite training suits to protect me

For the coating under the tunnel I bought a small rotating wire brush attachment for my drill and cleaned it up. It flings crap everywhere but a wire brush cleans the metal up pretty quickly.

[pawelgawel]

On the detent drilling side, I have a 23/32 drill bit which is .718 vs the 18mm which is .708 .... will this be ok?

[Dave]

Yup, as stated above, definitely a 3.25" hole saw. Fast, easy and clean.

I guess that part I knew; but the gunk on the mating surface for the bracket in back is still going to be there and need to come off... that's a grinder/brush job no matter what, right?

Maybe this time I'll buy one of those oven mitt-looking dog bite training suits to protect me

[ejendow]

Just to clear it up.... if I only have a non- M clutch switch, will I still be able to start the car? It might take a while to get one and my project was about to get done next week.. hoping to maintain my timeline

you should be able to. I had intermittent starting issues with my switch but the car will start

[pawelgawel]

Just to clear it up.... if I only have a non- M clutch switch, will I still be able to start the car? It might take a while to get one and my project was about to get done next week.. hoping to maintain my timeline

[pawelgawel]

I found a couple from junk yards. Check car-part.com and call around. I will be selling one of the switches I found very soon, so if you do not find one be on the lookout for my post.

YES Please... if anything sell it to me now and I can use it asap next week... let me know