E36 SMG back to Manual ?

[mpwr321bhp]

So there was a lot of posting back and too about putting the SMG E36 back to manual, but does anyone actually know of any company that could take on the job / actually quote for it.

Thanks

John

[greatgranny]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to sell it and buy a manual or am I missing something?

[mpwr321bhp]

1. SMG if problematic can cost over £3000 to Fix
2. SMG Harder to sell than manual
3. The Gearbox is esentially the same, so if you knew a good mechanic they would easily beable to swap it over.

Its always good to have options.

[sjp63]

correct

greatgranny said:

Wouldn't it be cheaper to sell it and buy a manual or am I missing something?

[aasc]

I did accidentally come across such a conversation in one of the BMW forums very recently - it was a case of removing the hydraulic actuators, and replacing with a manual lever plus clutch pedal etc and some electrical work. However this was a google search & the forum was the sort you need to register for hence my sketchy details. I think the originator had the same opinion as yourself i.e. SMG is cheaper than non-SMG so take that option & bin the actuators=result. So hopefully this gives you confidence to search yourself and perhaps get a bargain!

[M3John]

Get in touch with www.fabdirect.com i was speaking to these guys at the end of last year and they seamed very knowlageable on this conversion. I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.

M3John.

[mpwr321bhp]

I remember seeing a previouys post saying fab knew nothing, but have since spoken to them, and they were helpfull

They do a "KIT" £2500 (wow) as long as you give them yer old bits back you get a £750 refund.

Basically kit is:
New 6 Speed Box
Peddle Box
Wireing Loom
EWS Kit (Single ecu for dual ecu)
6 Speed Gear knob and Gator
Clutch and Flywheel.

So the question still looms, is it a lot cheaper removing the smg unit from the gearbox, as if the wireling looms / ecus are differnet, that would prove tricky. All good fun.

[super2nd]

£1,200 pound wood do it up in belfast they supply gearbox&clutch not sapposed 2b big job,had my own machin lukin at mine he finks it not 2big of a job,i got Skimatic Diagrams from bmw very little difference in manuel 6speed&smg

[m3bobski]

yeah i was doing it to mine but havent had chance to get round to doing it yet as i have a garage with my dad. i rang fab and they hadnt got a clue what i was on about ha ha must have been a part timer on the fone.

[m3pilot]

I've just put a deposit down on a evo which has been converted from smg to manual as the smg pump was damaged and cost around £2000 + VAT to replace. Think they guy said it cost him £1400 to convert and then he still had a smg box to sell.

[mpwr321bhp]

Hi let me know if and where it can be done so i have options

[mpwr321bhp]

sold the smg in the end. struggled to move it though, everyone is so scared of them, but it was relly good !!

[M3John]

mpwr321bhp said:

sold the smg in the end. struggled to move it though, everyone is so scared of them, but it was relly good !!

oh no now thats not good. I hope you've replaced it with another M3.


Mine's still off the road, been just over a month now since i've seen it. The garage can't cure the problem i've got with this holding back on the gear change.

[mpwr321bhp]

im all most to embarassed to say...............I bought a evo 6 ;o( and to be fair though it was fast, and handled it wasnt a pleasent experience, missed my rear action and long reliable rev ranges.

Only had her for 3 weeks, was offered a deal, and took a bmw 535I sport with full m5 kit, mouldings, mirrors bumpers etc.

Goes well, but purley a stop gap until i can afford a e46, after 6 e36s i think its time for a change, and after driving my friend low milage 53 place i must say hooked. ;0)