Is the $2700 swap doing it yourself? Cause that seems awfully cheap.
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Originally posted by mtpktz View Post
Would you mind sharing the source on a $2,700 conversion to manual? Feel free to PM me. Thanks!
The salmon relay is allegedly only 2 years old per the guy I bought the car from, but it's cheap enough that, you guys are right, I should start there. Manual conversion is something that's been in the plan for this car since I bought it, so if there's work to do that requires the transmission to come out (I'm thinking clutch and detents) I figure I might was well go all the way.
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Originally posted by nahvkolaj View PostThe salmon relay is allegedly only 2 years old per the guy I bought the car from, but it's cheap enough that, you guys are right, I should start there. Manual conversion is something that's been in the plan for this car since I bought it, so if there's work to do that requires the transmission to come out (I'm thinking clutch and detents) I figure I might was well go all the way.
This is one place where this pump is different from the tandem pump + Pentosin idea used in Mercedes hydraulic suspension designs (8-9 liters of fluid). But then again, this system is just changing transmission gears (2-3 liters of fluid), not supporting the suspension loads of the car, so I guess time will tell.
mawLast edited by maw1124; 08-14-2023, 08:50 AM.
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Originally posted by 9kracing View PostMarek is shipping out my new seats today
Originally posted by maw1124 View Post
If I was going to beat on the car in the desert, I'd be looking at a manual conversion too, and I don't even like driving manuals. Something about these pumps and intense heat I'm not sure can be overcome, even with annual SMG fluid refreshes (which isn't a particularly bad or expensive idea now that I think about it).
This is one place where this pump is different from the tandem pump + Pentosin idea used in Mercedes hydraulic suspension designs (8-9 liters of fluid). But then again, this system is just changing transmission gears (2-3 liters of fluid), not supporting the suspension loads of the car, so I guess time will tell.
maw
I don't hate the SMG and I'll put it on the shelf for maybe later. Simply hitting the down paddle and getting a smooth braaap into a corner is its own fun. I find myself looking for the paddles when driving other cars, just like I was looking for the clutch pedal on the M3 when I first got it.
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Just got it back from the shop where they replaced the evap pump, gas cap, and thermostat that was stuck open. Nice to have those CEL fixed. Hope this helps my gas milage (100mi commute every day and currently getting a computer indicated 26mpg, I25 is 80mph speed limit).
I asked about increasing gas mileage to the guy at the shop, he said a tune (replace plugs, injector cleaner, etc). I asked about a valve adjustment and he said these M3s don't get valves adjusted since they're hydraulically actuated.
I'm almost certain a valve adjustment is part of one of the Inspections, is it not? Shims and all that - and the guy has an E39 M5!
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Originally posted by CybrSlydr View PostJust got it back from the shop where they replaced the evap pump, gas cap, and thermostat that was stuck open. Nice to have those CEL fixed. Hope this helps my gas milage (100mi commute every day and currently getting a computer indicated 26mpg, I25 is 80mph speed limit).
I asked about increasing gas mileage to the guy at the shop, he said a tune (replace plugs, injector cleaner, etc). I asked about a valve adjustment and he said these M3s don't get valves adjusted since they're hydraulically actuated.
I'm almost certain a valve adjustment is part of one of the Inspections, is it not? Shims and all that - and the guy has an E39 M5!
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Originally posted by CybrSlydr View PostJust got it back from the shop where they replaced the evap pump, gas cap, and thermostat that was stuck open. Nice to have those CEL fixed. Hope this helps my gas milage (100mi commute every day and currently getting a computer indicated 26mpg, I25 is 80mph speed limit).
I asked about increasing gas mileage to the guy at the shop, he said a tune (replace plugs, injector cleaner, etc). I asked about a valve adjustment and he said these M3s don't get valves adjusted since they're hydraulically actuated.
I'm almost certain a valve adjustment is part of one of the Inspections, is it not? Shims and all that - and the guy has an E39 M5!
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Originally posted by CybrSlydr View PostJust got it back from the shop where they replaced the evap pump, gas cap, and thermostat that was stuck open. Nice to have those CEL fixed. Hope this helps my gas milage (100mi commute every day and currently getting a computer indicated 26mpg, I25 is 80mph speed limit).
I asked about increasing gas mileage to the guy at the shop, he said a tune (replace plugs, injector cleaner, etc). I asked about a valve adjustment and he said these M3s don't get valves adjusted since they're hydraulically actuated.
I'm almost certain a valve adjustment is part of one of the Inspections, is it not? Shims and all that - and the guy has an E39 M5!
I’ve taught every mechanic I’ve ever had some specific things about my [rare, obscure] performance cars even though they’ve forgotten more about performance and cars and car performance than I’ll ever know.
It happens… the fun of the game… part of life and learning… enjoy.
maw
EDIT, I have multiple cars and it’s hard for me to remember what I’ve done to which one and why and how I’ve set each one up… and it’s my experience with my time and money… I can only imagine trying to keep up with all the cars a customer might bring in… he might very well not remember which one needs a valve adjustment even if he owned both of them.Last edited by maw1124; 08-21-2023, 07:28 PM.
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Originally posted by slavik1988 View Post
It is the YFCM Composite Driveshaft. I got in during the group buy at $1750. Now they are over $2k.
https://euroconnex.co/collections/e4...43674925760762
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Originally posted by nyc951 View PostThe seats look great. Where did you get the seat fabric from?
Marek uses authentic M-Texture fabric. I'm actually surprised by how much is still out there in the wild despite being NLA from BMW.
I have a roll at my house I ordered a few years ago, and both my seats and door panels are authentic M-Texture, not reproduction, I put them up against my roll of fabric to check.
2004 Dinan S3-R M3
2023 X3M Competition
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Before someone asks lol, if anyone is looking for M-Texture interior, Joni did mine and it's real M-Texture fabric.
2004 Dinan S3-R M3
2023 X3M Competition
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