KaiserRolls Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I would rage drift it into a curb FTFY i_love_cars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 this is what happens when those BMW engineers get all redneck with stuff. they are usually pretty good about not doing that. "hey! lets make an 'SMG' transmission. we will just attach a thinga-ma-bob that moves the lever around to the regular manual box and make is super complicated so it looks like new tech, instead of designing a new transmission." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Drive it to a shop... Not a show! Lol. I rage drifted my E30 M3 into a curb. Trying to keep this one between the lines. Tied up with work lately but mid next week I'll run the program as many times as I can while I excavate items from my garage and try to find an E30 that I know is in there somewhere. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Ran the program and couple of more times while I was cleaning out the garage. It still "cannot find the center of the shift path." I'm leaning towards taking it to the dealer and just get it fixed. Maybe their software is better than the Windows XP laptop I have. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 You did good, congrats on all of your progress. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 No shame in taking to a shop. Your time is worth more than the frustration of fucking with this. B C, i_love_cars and DrLeadFoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Pat is right. At some point there is enormous diminishing return on your time being sunk into this. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks for the support guys! Update: The tech feels that it might have something to do with the shift pin plug in replaced. Maybe it is in there sideways. I told him to do whatever it needs as I just want to go 150mph asap. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk i_love_cars and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 rofl @ 150mph asap. no one was surprised when they read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Haha Update: The part #5 is a plug and the new one the make doesn't fit as snug as the original one does. The tech took a pick and with barely any force popped off the plug. I replaced the spring but not the roller inside the trans. He pulled that out and it was at 3 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock where it should have been. Maybe this is it!! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk B C and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Before all this is did actually drive the car to the dealership. Also got the rear end loose when I saw a buddy going the opposite way. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hahaha, of course you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 She is all good!!! The actuator was bent. Getting a new bumper painted and installed now. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk KaiserRolls, m42b32 and Bassboy3313 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Great! Interested to know whether your loss of compression on the old engine was gradual / over what length of time and if you have any idea what caused it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ragedrifting caused it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Great to hear!!! Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks guys! It's soo good to have it back. The body shop is booked up but I should have it back next week. Getting new plastic parts to replace the broken ones where needed on the underside. Excited to get this back to 100% I feel the loss of compression was gradual as the car smelled super rich for the longest time. It was dumping fuel to make up for the drop of compression. I feel it was just beat on super hard from day 1. I know I was everything but kind to that motor. Next phase is a new coil over set up. I like the low look but I need a quality but sporty ride. What is a good choice? Any suggestions would be very helpful. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, DrLeadFoot said: Thanks guys! It's soo good to have it back. The body shop is booked up but I should have it back next week. Getting new plastic parts to replace the broken ones where needed on the underside. Excited to get this back to 100% I feel the loss of compression was gradual as the car smelled super rich for the longest time. It was dumping fuel to make up for the drop of compression. I feel it was just beat on super hard from day 1. I know I was everything but kind to that motor. Next phase is a new coil over set up. I like the low look but I need a quality but sporty ride. What is a good choice? Any suggestions would be very helpful. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk KW Street Comforts have been getting great reviews but I don't think they're available on the e46 M3 yet. ST's are a great choice and have a rebate going on right now. The XTA is a fully adjustable version of their ST X. BC get's great reviews as well and are more budget minded than the ST's while still being fully adjustable. Only issue with BC is they are all custom so it typically takes 3-4 weeks to get a set. DrLeadFoot and i_love_cars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I feel like most custom rate coilovers take 3/4 weeks, I Could be wrong. I have fortunes coming for the e30 because Enjuku/BC shipped my shit to Texas. I went thru endless autosport & got custom rates. He was one of the cheapest vendors I could get a hold of for fortunes DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hallway Pat and I are talking and we are thinking the XTA's are the way to go. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hallway Pat and I are talking and we are thinking the XTA's are the way to go. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk You and hallway pat be sure to use protection Like shipping insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 We always use protection Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Stopped by the body shop today. The car was in the spray booth after getting the broken trunk latch mounting points welded, prepped and painted. Front bumper is almost ready for paint. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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