[MileHiXi]

Bamboo mats are for sissies.

 

[///OSS]

dude, this is an amazing thread, thank you for taking the time to post! :bow:

 

[BMW_Matt]

yawn.

REALLY? Not even DME could cause this much fail.

 

[neil1138]

yeah man i'm gonna have to agree with you with the oil change thing, If you remember one of the other threads where someone actually took oil to a lab and got it read and everything, BMW's oil change intervals are not that bad. Oil actually has to build up a layer of protection and that takes time and use. I will definitely recommend a fluid drain and fill along with a tranny fluid filter up around 100k.

Great stuff you have here man. I was trying to put it all together in my head. but it seems like the only way for me to know how to do this or even start, is to get a bad tranny and take it apart and try and put it back together.

Thanks neil for this thread. Great photos too btw.

:luv:

When I have some time, I'm going to send off a sample to blackstone labs to have an analysis done.

Great post!

I disagree with you though on your fluid change philosophy. I think that people should drop the tranny pan at 30k on an auto simply for the task of changing the filter. I'd recommend doing a full flush of fluid only every 90k or so though since a drain and fill should be fine for 90k.

To each his own, I base my opinions on my experiences I guess. After seeing my transmission, my opinion is a filter change at 60k and a flush at 100k. But keep in mind, in order to change the filter you must drain the fluid so you deduce what I mean by this

Bamboo mats are for sissies.

You are right, I should have done it in the dirt

dude, this is an amazing thread, thank you for taking the time to post! :bow:

:hi:

thank you very much sir, I hope my other thread was of information to you. I got your pm, replied back

REALLY? Not even DME could cause this much fail.

Don't worry about it Matt, he apologized afterwards.

 

[n2Bimmer]

REALLY? Not even DME could cause this much fail.

:lmao:

 

[sport e46]

nice pics! My ZF tranny is toast after 130K(I don't know what's wrong yet). How difficult was the manual swap? Is it cheaper than a new auto?

 

[motostar508]

2 questions. why did you do this.. and 2nd how much did your new manual tranny cost?

 

[neil1138]

nice pics! My ZF tranny is toast after 130K(I don't know what's wrong yet). How difficult was the manual swap? Is it cheaper than a new auto?

5 speed link in my signature, everything you need to know is in there

2 questions. why did you do this.. and 2nd how much did your new manual tranny cost?

why I did it:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=713069

and click the 5 speed link in my sig

 

[kz330xi]

veryy interesting, much props to you, i hateddd transmission class in school !

 

[neil1138]

I just happened to find a ZF transmission for free. Picking it up soon

Take it apart and show you the broken reverse drum then rebuild it? :eeps:

 

[///Flash]

Neil,

I have a ZF tranny instead of a GM but I would like to use this opportunity to pick your brain since it seems like you are the e46fantic's resident expert on tranny.

ANyhow, while I was changing my fluid/filter today I noticed a few metal fragments in my oil pan. Please see attachment.

Prior to changing the oil I have noticed that my tranny been slipping when driving from a stop/stand still. I think my tranny is slipping between 1-3 gear.

Anyhow, based on the above info can you please shed some light on my mystery fragments?

Thanks

 

[Define ///M3]

first time checking this out. awesome write up neil. awesome...

 

[neil1138]

first time checking this out. awesome write up neil. awesome...

:luv:

Pm sent ///Flash. I'll look into it

 

[AngelsNeverLose]

awesome right up!

Just cause im new at car repairs.... Would you also say a diff/trans change is never needed on a 5spd?
Or should you do it more? I just got to 53K on my 02 325ci and these are something i have though about doing.... then i would replace with either redline or royal purple i think (atleast thats what i did in my E36...)

 

[mps]

awesome pics..

 

[MyE46I]

my 04 auto tranny is at 150k...still shifts pretty smooth...so im not gonna touch it

 

[diablo666l]

Neil...this is incredible, thanks for taking the time!

BTW...love the first picture caption...tranny stamp

Out of curiosity, what is your daytime job? Do you have any engineering background? Either way, gotta love a fellow "well, let's take this apart and see how it works" kinda guy.

 

[neil1138]

Neil...this is incredible, thanks for taking the time!

BTW...love the first picture caption...tranny stamp

Out of curiosity, what is your daytime job? Do you have any engineering background? Either way, gotta love a fellow "well, let's take this apart and see how it works" kinda guy.

No problem :luv:

Mech E student

 

[N89]

meh... I've seen better pictures.

Just kidding that's pretty amazing to see, and to realize even though it failed all of the engineering that goes into it that you never really think about, I can see why that's what you're in to. :eeps:

 

[NaZty NaZe One!]

man id let this guy perform heart surgery in a heart beat.