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    Originally posted by dHam_Slow.46M View Post
    So uuh... I think I've read somewhere before that the 2nd gear grind is an infamous bmw "trait" we all have to live with.... is this true or am I missing something here?
    I haven't really experienced that TBH. I'm at 84K miles with 6MT + AutoSolutions SSK 30%

    Are you experiencing grind from 1-2 and 3-2? or just one direction?
    2005 6MT TiAg | 1:47.01 @ Laguna Seca
    ..........................| 1:58.93 @ Sonoma

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      Originally posted by ridebikes View Post

      I haven't really experienced that TBH. I'm at 84K miles with 6MT + AutoSolutions SSK 30%

      Are you experiencing grind from 1-2 and 3-2? or just one direction?
      Both ways will grind, though, I've also noticed it only does it when power shifting. I REALLY have to granny shift into 2nd if I don't want to sound like total n00b

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        I have the most gut-wrenching grind from 2-3 on my RE SSK. Everything else is perfectenschlag.

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          Depends, many cars do have a difficult 1 to 2 shift. I wouldn't call it a grind, just sticky or tough. My 2002 car is that way, but my 2004 car is butter (feels like a zf honestly). Fresh oe fluid and fresh linkage parts (bushings) plus a weighted OE knob does wonders IMO.
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            A while back I asked about the Valeo alternator for the e46 M3 and its availability. Im starting to see them pop up again and FCP got em!

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              Who is the OEM for the belt tensioners? Seems there are a ton of manufacturers: INA, Ruville, Uro, Febi, HT, Vaico, Gates, Luk, MTC...

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                  Originally posted by natty99 View Post
                  Who is the OEM for the belt tensioners? Seems there are a ton of manufacturers: INA, Ruville, Uro, Febi, HT, Vaico, Gates, Luk, MTC...
                  INA like Oceansize said, but Ruville, Febi & Luk are quality enough from that list. The uro, vaico, gates, mtc is chinese stuff.
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                  /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
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                    Thanks guys, much appreciated!

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                      Is there a consensus on replacing injectors? Seems oe Bosch look to be about $80 per injector. Alternative is to send them off to RC for a cleaning.

                      having starting issues and it’s a good time to start going through my fuel system
                      2003 BMW M3 6MT Coupe - TiAg/Black

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                        Originally posted by ej257 View Post
                        Is there a consensus on replacing injectors? Seems oe Bosch look to be about $80 per injector. Alternative is to send them off to RC for a cleaning.

                        having starting issues and it’s a good time to start going through my fuel system
                        I say it depends if you can have your car down. I daily mine so I bought a set of Bosch injectors and still have my OE ones, which I plan on eventually sending to RC for cleaning and flow testing.
                        "your BMW has how many miles!?"

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                          Buy new, then have the OE ones cleaned and sell them later?
                          2008 M3 Sedan 6MT
                          Slicktop, no iDrive | Öhlins by 3DM Motorsport | Autosolutions | SPL

                          2012 Mazda5 6MT
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                            Originally posted by ej257 View Post
                            Is there a consensus on replacing injectors? Seems oe Bosch look to be about $80 per injector. Alternative is to send them off to RC for a cleaning.

                            having starting issues and it’s a good time to start going through my fuel system
                            I like the idea of getting the performance results (and diagnostics) from the cleaning process.
                            '05 M3 Convertible 6MT, CB/Cinnamon, CSL Airbox&Flap, PCSTuning, Beisan, Schrick 288/280, SS V1's & 2.5" System, RE Stg 1&SMF, KW V2, CB PS, Apex EC-7R

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                              Originally posted by ej257 View Post
                              Is there a consensus on replacing injectors? Seems oe Bosch look to be about $80 per injector. Alternative is to send them off to RC for a cleaning.

                              having starting issues and it’s a good time to start going through my fuel system
                              I replaced mine, but at that time new injectors were around $45 a piece and I got the fcp warranty to go with them so that was a bit of a no brainer. The new ones are unfortunately made in China, but I haven’t had issues with them. I had been running cleaned injectors prior to that (albeit not by rc), and I felt that they started degrading quicker than the first go around.

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                                Originally posted by DropTopKingM3 View Post
                                A while back I asked about the Valeo alternator for the e46 M3 and its availability. Im starting to see them pop up again and FCP got em!
                                Disappeared off the site.
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