SMG TO MANUAL CONVERSION

[kaankabaklioglu]

Hi everybody, i just had a problem with my 03 z4 smg. The clutch actuator on the smg was ended his life . So I already want to convert it to manual and the new clutch actuator is 3k $. Here is the problem. I know as the e46's parts arent compatible with z4. If anyone done this job please show me your pathway and enbright me . Thanks.

 

[patriot66]

Take a look on SMG Society website. A German company, they offer many new or reconditioned parts for all the various types of SMG. They can rebuild your existing clutch actuator for just €150 !
https://www.smgsociety.com/portfolio/clutch-actuator-6-speed-smg/

 

[kaankabaklioglu]

Thank you, i saw that company but anyway, my car is about 170k km and i am afraid to have another problem with smg. And probably that one not gonna be cheap to fix.

 

[dhobbs]

Has Wheeler dealers done this on an e46 m3?
Sure I saw a YouTube video on this a while ago.

Is the z4 setup for this or is there any fabrication to do?

 

[kaankabaklioglu]

Z4's setup is pretty much different, almost nothing is compatible with E46..

 

[patriot66]

Z4's setup is pretty much different, almost nothing is compatible with E46..

Nothing is compatible with the E46 M3 SMG II system, however the 'ordinary' 6 speed SMG system was available on E46, E85, E63 and E60 with M54 engines. http://www.smgsociety.com/model-overview/6-speed-smg/
I would seriously consider a used unit from any of the above rather than going to all the trouble and expense of changing to a 6 speed manual.
On EBAY a 6speed SMG from an E46 with only 88k miles on it for £450 ! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-SSG-325CI-325I-330I-330CI-SMG-GEARBOX-GS5S31BZ-7594341-88K-1053401175-/174659915397?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[kaankabaklioglu]

That one on the ebay is whole transmission and its cost incredibly expensive for me to ship it thru Turkey. Thats why now i am trying to fix it, i found a guy which is have a mechanic garage, i hope he will fix the part, if he cant probably i will try to send te part to smgsociety to rebuild.

 

[patriot66]