Bmw m3 e46 manual vs smg

 · The manuals are typical BMW manuals, clonky and heavy but with less risk of potential SMG failures. If I bought another M3 it would be SMG %. I . 7/29/ DIY: Comprehensive SMG to Manual Conversion - BMW M3 Forum Forum BMW M Car Discussions E46 M3 () DIY If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post.  · The SMG system on the E46 M3 and E60 M5 are disappointing in my opinion and maybe BMW's since the new vehicles are using DCT technology instead of the SMG. Save Share. Reply. D. If its not a manual BMW, then you will probably like the SMG. Personally, I hate my SMG in day to day traffic 60 mile commute. His M5 TiSi Dinan S3.

I'm considering buying an M3 with issues. A number of issues I understand by being M3 adjacent and owning an E46 (i), a few other issues I don't. The first is what to look out for in an SMG-Manual swap. Is this a low problem modification? Is there a way to easily check if it was "done. Owning an E46 M3 SMG and manual cars for close to 35 years, I would say that autos are a 1, manuals a 10, and SMG an 11 or Also SMG II in the E46 M3 is not the same thing as SMG in the non-M cars. BMW E46 Fanatics Forum K+ members. Harley Davidson Pan America Forum NEW! We are back to work on the #Copart #BMW #E46 #M3! In this video I disassemble and check a few more maintenance items so that we can order any other parts we.

Sunday 11th August I've recently sold my E46 M3 SMG, once you understand the concept of SMG it's a superb system, very smooth and a pleasure to drive. The manuals are typical BMW manuals. 7/29/ DIY: Comprehensive SMG to Manual Conversion - BMW M3 Forum Forum BMW M Car Discussions E46 M3 () DIY If this is your first visit, be sure to. But, if you want to claim that an auto performs as well as a manual or SMG, which your post that we both quoted clearly indicates, you're dilusional. I had a manual E46 Ci and an automatic E46 Ci, and trust me, the manual is far superior to the auto in performance.