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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#61 » by DEEP3CL » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:35 pm

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Post#63 » by kevin_405 » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:55 am

Wow Tony i am impressed.. The 2nd car was amazing..

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amb1ent wrote:my dream car is still a e46 m3. not particularly because anything about the car stands out, but because laguna seca blue is the greatest color in the history of cars.



You do.............. Well here is my coupe I built and I will post some more pics later for all of you guys.
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Post#64 » by tkb » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:35 pm

Reading this thread just makes me sad when I compare the prices you guys are talking about to equal cars over here in Norway. When's the next flight to LA? LOL
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#65 » by iamworthy » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:15 pm

TyCobb wrote:As a side note, I just installed two 12" subs in my 350z, but I can only put the volume of the music to 12 since if I go any louder I'll only hear the bass. Any tips for actually hearing the lyrics of the music? What do I need to get? :)


You need 2 amps. A 4channel and a 2channel. 2channel for subs, 4channel for 6 1/2's or 8 1/2's
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#66 » by doozyj » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:08 am

TonyMontana wrote:
Its comes both with 6 spd and SMG

6spd is very good, but I love the SMG set up, you can both adjusted it to shift in auto as well as paddle shifting as well as shifting it like a gear shifter with the shifter. I lOVE IT . BUTTTTTTTTT SMG costs much much more to fix than 6spd and the SMG pumps go bad all the time and the pump alone is 1800.00 dollars, but here is a good write up explaining the SMG system. SInce its clutchless it ripps the ish out of your rear differental and your housing. Very expensive to maintain but THE BEST THING ON AN M3 and other BMWs like the M6 and M5
http://www.motortrend.com/features/112_ ... index.html


Tony, you are a little misinformed with SMG. SMG does indeed have a clutch, it is not a automatic transmission at all. It utilizes a clutch, throwout bearing, pressure plate, in fact it is the same tranny as the 6 SPD. And the pump rarely goes out, the main problem is shifting errors which is a common fix of a $20 relay (salmon colored one). And no it doesn't rip the differential out etc. Usually the rubber guibo goes bad which is an inexpensive fix. I think you heard of subframe failures which does occur on E46 M3s but rarely, they are more likely to happen on regular 3 series models. Plus there is a recall on them now which BMW NA will fix the subframe. Settlement from a class action lawsuit. The SMG shifts faster than Ferrari's F1 in the 355, 360. I do own a M3 E46 SMG too, so thats how I know. :wink:

OP: M3s E46 are great cars, fast, one of the best looking BMWs with its timeless design, the high revving S54 engine is bulletproof, 0-60 is about 4.6 to 4.8 secnds, plus in this economy you can get a hell of a deal on them. The bad maintenance cost ie Inspections (1 & 2 require valve adjustments, which take hours of labor) they can run about $2500 at the dealerships (Indys about half). Known problems with RTABs, FCABs, (easy fixes). Subframe failures, Vanos failure, Main seal failure if recall hasn't been done. Expensive oil changes, around $250-$450 at dealerships (half at Indys) $100 DIY due to special weight oil synth oil. Go to m3forums.com and take a look around, I am a member there too under the same name.

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Post#67 » by soleartiz » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:36 pm

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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#68 » by TonyMontana » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:21 pm

doozyj wrote:Tony, you are a little misinformed with SMG.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh dammmmmm :lol: why did you have to go and call me out like this??
Now I got to sit here and write a book report and break you down like a leggo set.

Okay so for starters you must've missed this part.
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Yo Tony, you work on/with cars? I need a recommendation for a MB mod shop in LA/OC. I'm not sure how the PM function works here, but PM if you can. TIA.


Brah I own my own BMW and Mercedes/Exotics shop with my pops in South O.C. A few posters on here actually bring their cars to my shop al the time.


I'll give you brief history about myself as well as my mechanical educational history and degrees too.

Here we go ARE YOU READY.

Okay for starters Im the THIRD GENERATION Mercedes Benz Mechanic. My grandfather started as MBs in 1945 and my father has followed his footsetps for till today for 52 years. I have worked alongside of my father since I was 11 years old as well as shop in high school and after I finished my service in the US Army in Germany I ETS ed in Germany and I stayed in Germany and went on to studying and training in Stuttgart at the MBZ GMbh where I recieved my certification from MBZ. I returned to the states and went on to Cypress College in city of Cypress and recieved my AA in Automotive Tech as well as multi certification from ASE as a Master tech and Bosch. And then after that I finish my bachelor's degree in business at CSULB meanwhile running my dads company in Long Beach that was established in 1979 and we relocated to Laguna Niguel in 1990 and I took over the company in 1992 and I have been running very successfully ever since.

And now comes the part where I TEAR YOUR ARSE IN HALF FOR your bad attempt at trying to call me out with your VERY LIMITED knowledge in this subject.

Are you ready brah, cause I took your post as a huge insult.

doozyj wrote:SMG does indeed have a clutch,

Sure it does have a clutch as well as everthing else like pressure plate etc etc like the 6sp. In fact its the same trans EXCEPT it doesnt have a clutch peddle which makes it CLUTCHLESS since YOU DONT HAVE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH WITH YOUR FOOT like you would on the 5 or 6sp transmissions. But with SMG its the Hydro pump actually shifts your gears as well as your clutch slave which gets its info from both the DME and the SMG control unit to shift the gears WITH OUT APPLYING THE CLUTCH by YOUR FOOT and it is done by the SMG pump.

Its comes both with 6 spd and SMG
6spd is very good, but I love the SMG set up, you can both adjusted it to shift in auto as well as paddle shifting as well as shifting it like a gear shifter with the shifter. I lOVE IT .BUTTTTTTTTT SMG costs much much more to fix than 6spd and the SMG pumps go bad all the time and the pump alone is 1800.00 dollars, but here is a good write up explaining the SMG system. SInce its clutchless it ripps the ish out of your rear differental and your housing. Very expensive to maintain but THE BEST THING ON AN M3 and other BMWs like the M6 and M5
http://www.motortrend.com/features/112_ ... index.html


doozyj wrote: it is not a automatic transmission at all. It utilizes a clutch, throwout bearing, pressure plate, in fact it is the same tranny as the 6 SPD.


Like I said your Knowledge is very limited to this subject. And since this is going to take wayyyyyyyyyy to long for me to explain I'll just copy and paste from certain sources and I will supply you the link JUST LIKE I DID EARLIER WITH TY COBB.

So here you go.

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0212 ... index.html

The SMG M3 uses exactly the same transmission and clutch, but they are actuated by an electro-hydraulic control system, which also has authority over the throttle. There is no clutch pedal in the car, and the conventional shift lever is replaced by a complex switch, supplemented by paddles mounted to the back of the steering wheel. Shifting can be accomplished using either control. Sequential mode responds to driver input. In automated mode, the computer does its own thing, as if emulating an automatic transmission. There are five settings for shift aggressiveness (speed) in each mode, plus a "maximum-attack" sixth level available only in sequential mode with DSC turned off. BMW states that SMG, in its fastest settings, is faster and more precise than any human could be.

So you can clearly see that
A. Like I said it is CLUTCHLESS
B. You have the option of driving it in an AUTO MODE.


doozyj wrote:And the pump rarely goes out, the main problem is shifting errors which is a common fix of a $20 relay (salmon colored one). And no it doesn't rip the differential out etc.


:lol: Shifting errors, Brahhhhh do you even know what a shifting error is???

A shifting error is and it is very common with BMWs specially with the old e36 s 50 and s52 M3 engines.

A shifting error happens with manual cars when the driver accidentaly shifts his car in a lower gear instead of a higher gear and thats when the car over revs and specially with these two motors I mentioned will over rev since these motors dont have a rev limiter to cut the engine out. AND SINCE these engine cams and pistons are considered a CONTACT engine......... THEN THE VALVES COLIDE WITH THE PISTONS CAUSING A DAMAGE TO THE CAMS AND POSSIBLY RIPPING THE TIMNING CHAIN AND BENDING VALVES. Thats a WHAT A SHIFTING ERROR IS. :lol:


http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0212 ... index.html

Up- and downshifts are annoying if the car is driven like an automatic. On an upshift, a lurch is felt as the clutch disengages and acceleration ceases, then a pause while the transmission shifts. Finally, acceleration resumes just as abruptly. On downshifts, the engine is often 500 to 1000 rpm short of having matched revs when the clutch engages, causing another lurch. These patterns are felt in sequential mode as well, but they are less annoying because they are responses to driver inputs.
To drive an SMG car smoothly in everyday conditions, you must realize that even though you are not moving a shift lever, you still have to drive it. Lift the throttle lightly for upshifts, rev it a little extra for downshifts. Then it is smooth. Still, it seems as if BMW missed the mark on this part of the calibration and didn't quite deliver all the technology's promise. The pause while shifting in the less aggressive settings is often longer than even gentle shifts with a manual transmission. One solution that seems natural is, instead of lengthening the shift actuation so much, use the extra shift time to breathe off and back on the throttle more gradually.

doozyj wrote:Usually the rubber guibo goes bad which is an inexpensive fix. .

LMAO I have never heard of this part and YOU ARE WRONG, The SMG pump is by far the biggest issue when it comes to the SMG trans.

doozyj wrote: I think you heard of subframe failures which does occur on E46 M3s but rarely, they are more likely to happen on regular 3 series models. Plus there is a recall on them now which BMW NA will fix the subframe. Settlement from a class action lawsuit.

Sure I have I have owned 6 e46 BMWs and I have worked on probably well over a 1000 of them since their production began, in fact I have probably refabricated well over 40 cars and this problem does exsist on all the e46s but for the most part its big with all the e46 M3 SPECIALLY WITH SMGs since AGAIN the HARDSHIFTING and the JERKING caused by SMG transmissions.

doozyj wrote:
The SMG shifts faster than Ferrari's F1 in the 355, 360. I do own a M3 E46 SMG too, so thats how I know. :wink:

Thats nice. But Im confused if you own an SMG then why is it that you didnt know the car is clutchless and that you can drive it auto mode too??

I seriously want to hear this part. SO I WILL HIGHLIGHT IT FOR YOU.

doozyj wrote: The bad maintenance cost ie Inspections (1 & 2 require valve adjustments, which take hours of labor) they can run about $2500 at the dealerships (Indys about half).

This service is required every 60k miles and NO not all Indy shops chrage half the price for this service. In fact I charge 1600 dollars for Inspection 2 but we do everything unlike most shops where they dont adjust or check the valves for the proper specs or clearance.


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Known problems with RTABs, FCABs, (easy fixes). Subframe failures, Vanos failure, Main seal failure if recall hasn't been done.

You just mentioned everything that is common with ALL THE E46s not just with the E46 M3s. Also there was never a recall for the rear or the front crank seal, not that I have ever heard of nor have I ever recieved any notification from BMW NA.


doozyj wrote: Expensive oil changes, around $250-$450 at dealerships (half at Indys) $100 DIY due to special weight oil synth oil.


Honestly I have never ever heard of dealership charging anything over 250 dollars for an oil change on an M3, but we charge 125.00.

doozyj wrote: Go to m3forums.com and take a look around, I am a member there too under the same name. Good luck!


Thats cool, well I use to be a sponser both on Bimmerforums E46fanatics and DTM, but majority of my work has been featured as well as I have done some write ups with Eurotunner magazine, Eurpoan Car, Perfomance BMW, Bimmer Mag, Go Mini, I have done a few Bimmerfests and 8 years of SEMA and CES and I rep a lot of companies like Brembo, Ess, Vorsteiner, Flossman, Continetal tires, I Forged, etc etc. So I gave up on sponsering these site, since I didnt really have the patients to deal with some of those guys. Specially people who dont have a clue what they were talking about.



By the way, Rumour has it BMW is ditching SMG to Follow VW's Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) sustem.

So I guess the SMG didnt really turn out that well now did it? :wink:
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Post#69 » by -G- » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:57 am

soleartiz wrote:MY first car had it for 3 years (college car)

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GTI rep (or is it a GLI?)! 8-)

I think my next step up will be a 135 (plus the Dinan set-up) if all goes according to plan. 8-)
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Post#70 » by doozyj » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:51 am

Tony,

Yes I know a SMG doesn't have a clutch pedal. That doesn't make it clutchless, It HAS a clutch period. No ifs buts about it, it doesn't utilize a torque converter ie automatic transmissions so it is NOT a true automatic but a sophisticated tranny which uses software to engage and disengage the clutch. Plus the automatic mode is complete garbage. THAT IS A FACT! Not sure even why this is an argument???

As for the rod bearing recall it was A BIG issue GOOGLE it, it is silly to say since you never heard of it that it didn't exist. This almost killed the market for the M3 E46, they had to extend the warranty for lubricated parts on the drivetrain because of this.

Also I NEVER said the Flex Guibo was a major problem in regards the SMG failure, I was merely stating issues that come up with M3 ownership, just one thing to look for when buying a M3. The flex guibo that is torn would mimic catosrophic drivetrain or differential issues, it is easily remedied with changing it. http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/diy_guibo.htm SMGs pumps Don't go out all the time, that is a misconception, they go out here and there and it IS NOT a major problem. They break just like everyother part on the car. Actually it is just the seal that goes bad and with no aftermarket support for replacing the parts in question, the whole pump has to be replaced. Also you said in a earlier post that the SMG cars were known for TEARING apart the diff.

Yes the SMG II has been discontined and replaced with DCT in the E92 M3W that is common knowledge already, it is an approved upon technology of SMG. So no SMG wasn't a failure, it turned out great, it started with SMG 1 in EURO spec E36s, it is a constant evolving technology and one day will probably replace manual transmissions as we know them today. This is why Ferrari makes less and less manuals each year in favor of their F1 system. I even think the Italia will not be available in manual altogether.

I also don't know where you were getting at with mis-shifts, I am talking about SMG errors due to the software, you explaining about over revving the engine has nothing to do with this topic. You are arguing something that doesn't need to be argued at all. Again I am talking about SMG problems as a whole which end users experience in regards to SMG failures. A LOT OF PROBLEMS ARE EASILY FIXED WITH THE ALL TOO COMMON SMG RELAY.

As for maintenance, go ahead and call South Bay BMW for prices, they charge $450 for a oil service. You would be astonished what they charge. How do I know well I have frequented them while car was in warranty. I go to my Indy for all other concerns. Also just the parts/oil for the M3 E46 is $90, Check Tischer they are know for having the lowest retail prices. They are a sponsor for almost every BMW forum as well and a BMW dealership. Again you are arguing a topic that doesn't need to be argued. Everyone knows M3s are expensive to maintain and Indy shops are always cheaper.
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I am not trying to call you out, but copy and pasting does nothing for me. Its like you are trying to copy and paste everything you find to impress upon me or to call me out for calling you out. :) Perhaps I took you for not knowing anything about the SMG system and thought you were just a exterior mod type of guy, you know the lambo wings, wide body kits. I have quite alot of interest in function than aesthetic mods. I also enjoy sus-tech for the most part. You just kind of came at me with all this text which still seems like you are trying to say I am wrong for saying the SMG uses a clutch and you tell me I am wrong that the SMG doesn't have a clutch (clutch pedal is not a clutch, its a pedal, just a mechanism to manually work the clutch. Its like saying if a car equipped with automatic headlights that go on by themselves and (for arguments sake) didn't have a on/off switch, that would not make the car headlightless. Catch my drift. A clutchless car which have the ability to shift ie paddles would be Porsches priorTiptronic system (again garbage). That is why they have moved to PDK technology (kinda of like they version of SMG/DCT). Anyhow my apologies for thinking you knew nothing about cars and thought you were just talking cars because of your Dad's shop etc.

To be honest I would rather have this conversation at m3forums.com where other M3 members there, who some are master BMW techs could chime in and make for a more intesting thread. Also yes there are alot of unknowledgeable people on any BWM forums, including myself thats why I visit forums to educated myself in subjects I have interest in. Anyhow just because I don't have the certifications that you do, doesn't make me a complete idiot when it comes to this topic. Its like saying a self taught guitarist knows nothing about playing guitars because he isn't certified.

I apologize for not knowing how to use the quotes thingy like you do, I do admit I am an idiot when it comes to that. :wink:

But in conclusion, I know you here a poster and you sure know how to argue, and I doubt my argument skills are upto par with yours, so even everything I typed is right, true and facts, for some reason I think you will argue me till death until I give up. :cry:
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#71 » by TonyMontana » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:44 pm

doozyj wrote:Tony,

Yes I know a SMG doesn't have a clutch pedal. That doesn't make it clutchless, It HAS a clutch period. No ifs buts about it, it doesn't utilize a torque converter ie automatic transmissions so it is NOT a true automatic but a sophisticated tranny which uses software to engage and disengage the clutch. Plus the automatic mode is complete garbage. THAT IS A FACT! Not sure even why this is an argument???

LMAO........... NO ITS NOT A FACT. :lol:

Since you have no clue WTH your talking about Im going to be straight to the point since you have laready wasted my time with your nonsence and ignorance on this subject. You are very clueless and uneducated on this subject and this car since all you are doing is basically posting replies off of a search engine on a BMW forum with no clue or idea WTH your posting just as long as it sounds good.


Does an SMG car have a clutch pedal?? NO
Does a driver in an SMG car have to engage a clutch pedal and shift into gears to upshift or down shift an SMG trans?? NO

So that makes it a clutchless car. And nobodoy was talking about the internal parts of the trans. You are using that for a lame excuse. When the initial post was made nobody was talking about the internals of the trans and how they are fucntioned.

As far as your claim of toruque convertor makes a car an automatic............ again YOU ARE WRONG. The whole concept of a car being automatic doesnt fall on the parts of the transmission or tourque contvertor or bands or gear. The concept of an automatic trans is based on the fact that you place the car in AUTO MODE which YOU CAN ON THE SMGs and the car will shift the gears for you according to throttle postition engine load and speed sensors among other things.

Its as easy as that. In this case you have a car with the same 6spd trans thats in a manual car yet the DME and the SMG control unit shifts the gears with the HYDO unit again with the readings it recieves form the units I mentioned above.

So your wrong on this post about everything.


doozyj wrote:As for the rod bearing recall it was A BIG issue GOOGLE it, it is silly to say since you never heard of it that it didn't exist. This almost killed the market for the M3 E46, they had to extend the warranty for lubricated parts on the drivetrain because of this.


WRONG AGAIN.

This is your post............

doozyj wrote:
Known problems with RTABs, FCABs, (easy fixes). Subframe failures, Vanos failure, Main seal failure if recall hasn't been done.

I WROTE wrote:You just mentioned everything that is common with ALL THE E46s not just with the E46 M3s. Also there was never a recall for the rear or the front crank seal, not that I have ever heard of nor have I ever recieved any notification from BMW NA.


You forgot I mentioned I owned 6 E46s BMWs and 4 of them are M3s and three of them are with SMG as well as the fact that I have worked on a lot of them in my lifetime. So I do know about the bearing recalls since I had 2 of MY OWN cars fall under that campain, but again YOUR WRONG.

No where on here did you write anything about a recall about Bearings. In fact you only mentioned the Main seal WHICH HAS NEVER EVER EVER BEEN A RECALL.

By the way, the bearing werent the only recall on that campain and they didnt call it a RECALL. They called it a MODIFICATION.

The engine modifications consist of replacing the engine oil pump and connecting rod bearings and the engine DME reprogrammed to improve cold start characteristics.

So YOUR WRONG AGAIN.


doozyj wrote: Also I NEVER said the Flex Guibo was a major problem in regards the SMG failure, I was merely stating issues that come up with M3 ownership, just one thing to look for when buying a M3. The flex guibo that is torn would mimic catosrophic drivetrain or differential issues, it is easily remedied with changing it. http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/diy_guibo.htm SMGs pumps Don't go out all the time, that is a misconception, they go out here and there and it IS NOT a major problem. They break just like everyother part on the car. Actually it is just the seal that goes bad and with no aftermarket support for replacing the parts in question, the whole pump has to be replaced. Also you said in a earlier post that the SMG cars were known for TEARING apart the diff.


WRONG AGAIN.

THE FLEX GUIBO.... :lol: and its not called a FLEX GUIBO :lol: The part you are talking about is called A FLEX DISC or FLEX PLATE.

This part has nothing to do with the SMG or with anything RELATED TO SMG. :lol:

This part has been installed in SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many BMW's and Mercedes as well as a few other EURO cars in the world from I THINK the late 60s :lol: :lol: :lol: This part is basically a rubber dampner that is based on the end of the rear output shaft and the begining of the driveshaft for DAMPENING PURPOSES ONLY.... :lol: :lol: Its plays absoultely NO ROLE IN THE SMG cars or the PUMP since its a common part on ANY CAR THAT HAS A Double driveshaft and a hanger bearing. :lol: :lol:

Are you kidding me. You actually claimed that this was a fix for the SMG and it costs 20 dollars when its actually 108.00 dollars. WOW I HONESTLY CANT BELIEVE I AM REPLYING TO YOU....


doozyj wrote: I also don't know where you were getting at with mis-shifts, I am talking about SMG errors due to the software, you explaining about over revving the engine has nothing to do with this topic. You are arguing something that doesn't need to be argued at all. Again I am talking about SMG problems as a whole which end users experience in regards to SMG failures. A LOT OF PROBLEMS ARE EASILY FIXED WITH THE ALL TOO COMMON SMG RELAY.



LOLLLLLLL WTH :lol:

WRONG AGAIN...........

There is no SMG relay. in fact the only recall on the SMG that was relay related was a E46 M3 with the S54 Engine from the start of production through 3/31/04.

Certain M3s that were equipped with the SMG transmission experienced premature failure of the HYDRO PUMP :lol: and THE SMG control unit relay.
Following me so far.
So that led to the SMG PUMP :lol: inability to build up the required or sufficiant hydraulic pressure necessary to perform shifting at its normal shift points and DAMAGING THE SMG PUMP :lol:

And again that was because of WHAT?????? Because of all the SMG PUMPS GOING BAD . :lol:

BUT THE fault/DUMMY lamp in the instrument cluster would be illuminated indicating system failure.

NOW all you had to do to fix this problem was changing the pin assignment of the SMG hydraulic control unit relay by swapping the wires within the relay connector. And the only reason you did that was because of the reassignment of the wires.

SO AGAIN YOUR WRONG. :lol:


doozyj wrote: I am not trying to call you out, but copy and pasting does nothing for me. Its like you are trying to copy and paste everything you find to impress upon me or to call me out for calling you out. :) Perhaps I took you for not knowing anything about the SMG system and thought you were just a exterior mod type of guy, you know the lambo wings, wide body kits. I have quite alot of interest in function than aesthetic mods. I also enjoy sus-tech for the most part. You just kind of came at me with all this text which still seems like you are trying to say I am wrong for saying the SMG uses a clutch and you tell me I am wrong that the SMG doesn't have a clutch (clutch pedal is not a clutch, its a pedal, just a mechanism to manually work the clutch. Its like saying if a car equipped with automatic headlights that go on by themselves and (for arguments sake) didn't have a on/off switch, that would not make the car headlightless. Catch my drift. A clutchless car which have the ability to shift ie paddles would be Porsches priorTiptronic system (again garbage). That is why they have moved to PDK technology (kinda of like they version of SMG/DCT). Anyhow my apologies for thinking you knew nothing about cars and thought you were just talking cars because of your Dad's shop etc.

Sorry brah, VERY LAME.
You dont have a clue what your talking about. In fact all your replies are SEARCH ENGINE and COPY AND PAST ANSWERS.

Not only have I addressed all your responses but I have broken them down in bits and pieces.

You came on here not realizing who you were talking to and then your jumped in WAY OVER your head and didnt realize that the guy on the other side replying to you EATS AND **** AND SLEEPS BMWs where you on the other hand probably got your M3 from your dad since he stepped up to a 5series and decided to give you his lease return as long as you got good grades and you can work on the weekend to pay for your insurance. :lol: I see kids like you everyday.

You know the kind that wishes he can afford half of the things I have on my cars yet he couldnt afford it but come bimmerfest he stands there drooling with a bonner wishing that he had my car, but then sits on a forum and claims that my car is too wide or my color is off when realistically they had to ask their moms or dadds for a early christmas present so they can buy a set of lowring springs.

Im not trying to a be a douche, in fact if you only knew who I was you, the work I do everything that I have done both in the BMW community as well as the show scene and everything world wide when it came to BMWs and MBZ you probably would close your accounts both on here as well as m3froum and move on. Most BMW forums and local posters know me and my company and they all know that I am extremely humble and I share everything from my knowlegde to my help as well as taking care of their cars with above the highest quiality of serivce and lowest prices. I go out of my way for everyone, but you made a mistake jumping the wrong guy with the wrong replies that you had no clue about or idea what you were talking about.

doozyj wrote: To be honest I would rather have this conversation at m3forums.com where other M3 members there, who some are master BMW techs could chime in and make for a more intesting thread. Also yes there are alot of unknowledgeable people on any BWM forums, including myself thats why I visit forums to educated myself in subjects I have interest in.

Like I said you came out and picked a battlled with the wrong guy on a wrong subject that you have no clue about. Even though I told that I do this for a living, you still decided to continue with your nonsense posts of mistake by topping them off with some more nonsense.

Then you got personal with your little inuslts of form and function theory and a few other things when really you shouldve just bailed out of this thread instead of getting yourself deeper and deeper into it.


doozyj wrote:Anyhow just because I don't have the certifications that you do, doesn't make me a complete idiot when it comes to this topic. Its like saying a self taught guitarist knows nothing about playing guitars because he isn't certified.

LMAO............... You are way over your head, your posts about this subject not only made you look like an idiot but your approach to sit here and not only discredit me but to top it off trying to convience me and others that you actually knew what your talking about WHICH YOU DONT.



doozyj wrote: I apologize for not knowing how to use the quotes thingy like you do, I do admit I am an idiot when it comes to that. :wink:
But in conclusion, I know you here a poster and you sure know how to argue, and I doubt my argument skills are upto par with yours, so even everything I typed is right, true and facts, for some reason I think you will argue me till death until I give up. :cry:


No YOUR WRONG AGAIN and Im amuzed that you dont know how to quote a simple post yet you claim you know so much about a SMG system or bearings and about tunning etc..... :lol: which again you dont so maybe you should learn how to quote and work on that and leave the BMWs to the grownup and the real tunners. FAIR ENOUGH. :lol:

And as far as the arguments. I dont argue, you call me out and I reply and the more you call me out and specially when you have no clue or idea WTH your talking about the more it becomes a argument and a distraction from the topic at hand.

By the way a word of advice. I can go on a m3forums and get a username and we can start a thread about his subject at hand and see whos right or whos wrong, but keep in mind that everything on here will be transefered over to tha thread on that site and I really dont think you want to do that now DO YOU doozyj ??? How about we just call it a misunderstanding your end and move on to better and more on topic??? Fair enough???

But then again I dont think I would do that to someone who doesnt even know that a different wattage bulbs will throw on the dummy light for your tail lights or better yet he needs someone to provide him with DIY guide to change a Constant Pressure Valve so he can fix his own oil leak. :lol: :lol:

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Here let me explain how to do that while Im here.

You take the reinforcemnet plate off and the valve is located on the left rear side of the engine block next to the rear header which is BANK 2 and you need a 10mm wrench and you turn it counter clockwise until it comes off. Reverse the procedure to install. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Brah let it go, seriously let it go.
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Post#72 » by doozyj » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:51 pm

I did read the part about me being a kid. Tony seriously that was totally uncalled for and a little **** up that you had to say that. Totally insulting I am a 35 year old grown ass man. I didn't have the luxuries growing of beitaking over an exotic car shop from my father, I grew up somewhat poor, father wasn't around and worked for what I have today. (Were you handed everything, I don't know, but it sounds **** up when I say it, so don't say that to me please). Do I wish I had lambos, ferraris, you betcha, can I buy one now, perhaps a cheaper F-Car such as F355 or 360. Would I, not in this economy, not for a depreciating asset which maintenance costs that would put me in a tough financial situation. But perhaps one day I will be able to afford one comfortably. Am I jealous that you owned a Lambo, by all means no. Why should I. I am glad you had the lifestyle to enjoy those type of cars that you worked hard all your life to afford. But what if I say YOUR cars ie Lambo were handed to you from Daddy not the other way around, and you feel you need to justify something to someone that you earned the cars/shop etc. See how when I say that, it makes you look like a spoiled brat growing up? Do I mean that, hell no. I don't even know you so I wouldn't make that assumption. So please don't make that assumption about me. I am just as humble as you say you are as I simply drive a modest M3 E46.

So please just stop with the insults OK. Proving me wrong is one thing but insults is another.

Tony you keep insisting I am wrong about SMG. I am not, as for the flex guibo, disc, I never ever said it had anything to do with the SMG, if you reread my posts I was telling the OP what concerns he may come across as issues with buying a M3 E46. OP asked about cars to buy, someone said M3 E46. I chimed in and said, All i said was if you are considering this car there are common parts that go bad, mostly minor. Again common issues M3 owners faced were flex DISCs that go bad it can MIMIC something catastrophic, which is an easy fix. Can cause vibration clunks but change this disc it isn't a bad diff. Thats all i was getting too. it you are considering a M3, look for bad FCABs, RTABs, Flex Disc (Yes it is called a Guibo too, look it up), subframe failure etc. I never ever said these were all caused by the results of SMG. YOU SAID REAR DIFFERENTIALS WERE BEING TORN APART DUE TO SMG??? Not me!

As for the CPV, yeah I knew nothing about it on the M3 until I did reasearch asked around visited my Indy shop, talked to the owner (EMW1.com) I got some insight. That's what I do. If I don't know about something, I don't act like I do and learn. Am I wrong sometimes?? Yes.

Finally Does SMG have a clutch? Yes.
Does if have a clutch pedal? No.

Is it clutchless? No, it has a clutch.
Is it clutchpedalless? Yes. but it has a clutch just no pedal.
And yes I am talking about the internals of the tranny not a lever such as the pedal. By me making these statements, I am not trying to prove I know about these cars more than you, nor do I work on them for a living. I am just stating that the SMG has an internal clutch. You telling me it is "clutchless" over and over, like I don't know it doesn't have a clutch pedal. I know it doesn't have a clutch pedal. Why are we going back and forth over this.

We both know it has an internal clutch. We both know the software drives the hydraulic pump, we both know user input is still used ie paddle shifters, we both know automatic mode will drive the cluch with the software, we both know there is no clutch pedal. What are we arguing??? I never ever ever ever said I know more about MBZ or BMWs, all I said your initial remark about SMG not having a clutch was a little vague as it does have a clutch. Just no pedal. I thought you thought it was simply an automatic like Tiptronic. My bad for that assumpion, totally sorry for thinking you didn't know about this car.

Also SMG pump relay does exist, why did you say a relay doesn't?
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topi ... mg&nmt=E46
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=237460
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Finally. I never tried to discredit you at all, totally sorry if you felt I did and was insulting you, Never. I never intended to call you out and nor do I ever have intentions of calling anyone out. Thats not my style, I don't like to belittle other ever. Do I trash talk on the main board, yes that is just fun and games. Total misunderstanding It all started by you saying it didn't have a clutch. All I said yes it does have a clutch (internally which it does). You just meant no clutchpedal. I get what you were saying. Finally I will let it go once an for all. I guess we keep it to basketball for now. I know you Tony here, you are a cool guy here and everybody (at least on the Laker board) likes you including myself, I enjoy your conversations and do wish to converse in the future. We cool?

PS: SMG Does have a clutch but no clutch pedal. :D
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#73 » by TonyMontana » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:49 pm

doozyj wrote: I did read the part about me being a kid. Tony seriously that was totally uncalled for and a little **** up that you had to say that. Totally insulting I am a 35 year old grown ass man.

Then act like it.


doozyj wrote: I didn't have the luxuries growing of beitaking over an exotic car shop from my father, I grew up somewhat poor, father wasn't around and worked for what I have today. (Were you handed everything, I don't know, but it sounds **** up when I say it, so don't say that to me please).

And neither did I ??
In fact you want to derail this even further MOST peps on here know that I CAME form the the ghetto myself. I came to this country without **** and even what little we had we got screwed over by my step uncle. SO WE ALL HAVE OUR STORIES.
In fact you shouldve read the part about me joining the Army when I couldve went to Cal Poly Pomona for C.A.D.D and lived on campus but I decided to serve my counrty and see the world at the sametime. I guess you didnt read that part about me going in the Army and then going to school for MBZ after I finished my tour and decided to follow my fathers and grandfathers footsteps. DID YOU????

doozyj wrote: Do I wish I had lambos, ferraris, you betcha, can I buy one now, perhaps a cheaper F-Car such as F355 or 360. Would I, not in this economy, not for a depreciating asset which maintenance costs that would put me in a tough financial situation. But perhaps one day I will be able to afford one comfortably. Am I jealous that you owned a Lambo, by all means no. Why should I. I am glad you had the lifestyle to enjoy those type of cars that you worked hard all your life to afford.


Dude you are wayyyyyyyy off course. You didnt even read my post. Im IN THIS LINE OF WORK FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. Its my JOB so whats the big deal?? I didnt sit here and hype it up. Peps asked me and I replied, so whats the big deal?? I didnt rub it in anyones face and I didnt reply anything further than a simple answer.
But if you want to know. Ya I own some sick cars and I work on sick cars.
But ask me whats my favorite car I own, Its my 2001 Chevy Truck. Simple mods and lifted. Thats my baby. As well as my 59 VW double cab bus Im working on. THOSE ARE MY Babies.


doozyj wrote:But what if I say YOUR cars ie Lambo were handed to you from Daddy not the other way around, and you feel you need to justify something to someone that you earned the cars/shop etc. See how when I say that, it makes you look like a spoiled brat growing up?


Not at all, you know why cause everyone knows me knows how humble or helpful and the fact that I take my shirt off my back to help you.
In fact I put money in my mom and dads pocket. I pay for their mortage, I buy their cars I run this company as well as two other companies that I started on my own. NOBODY has, if anything I took my dads company and made it into a company known in other parts of the wrold if anything I took this company and made it into a name brand and not a mom and pops shop. I took to other levels that some people only can wish for. I did everything and I have been doing everything since 18 years ago. Is my dad a part of it. HELLLLL YA. My pops is 67 years old and he stands here and busts his arse harder than I do at times cause I sit on this stupid computer posting to people that get on my nerves for talking out their arses like you just took my entire day on your nonsense reply which had nothing to do nor was it correct AT ALLLLLLL.

I should've just ignored your post since I knew from the first sentence that you didnt know WTH you were talking about and I have delt with people like you on BMW boards the COPY and PASTE MECHANICS, I even told you that I left my sponserships because of clueless people and here I am in the same boat AGAIN, but on a freaking basketball forum.



doozyj wrote:Do I mean that, hell no. I don't even know you so I wouldn't make that assumption. So please don't make that assumption about me. I am just as humble as you say you are as I simply drive a modest M3 E46.

You know the ucked up part is........... we both have the same interests and two things in common. A Laker fan and a BMW fanatic. But You had to go and uck that up with your "You are wrong" "You have no clue" and your disrespect you threw at me. Came off very wrong brah.

So please just stop with the insults OK. Proving me wrong is one thing but insults is another.

doozyj wrote:Tony you keep insisting I am wrong about SMG. I am not, as for the flex guibo, disc, I never ever said it had anything to do with the SMG, if you reread my posts I was telling the OP what concerns he may come across as issues with buying a M3 E46. OP asked about cars to buy, someone said M3 E46. I chimed in and said, All i said was if you are considering this car there are common parts that go bad, mostly minor. Again common issues M3 owners faced were flex DISCs that go bad it can MIMIC something catastrophic, which is an easy fix. Can cause vibration clunks but change this disc it isn't a bad diff. Thats all i was getting too. it you are considering a M3, look for bad FCABs, RTABs, Flex Disc (Yes it is called a Guibo too, look it up), subframe failure etc. I never ever said these were all caused by the results of SMG. YOU SAID REAR DIFFERENTIALS WERE BEING TORN APART DUE TO SMG??? Not me!

As for the CPV, yeah I knew nothing about it on the M3 until I did reasearch asked around visited my Indy shop, talked to the owner (EMW1.com) I got some insight. That's what I do. If I don't know about something, I don't act like I do and learn. Am I wrong sometimes?? Yes.

Finally Does SMG have a clutch? Yes.
Does if have a clutch pedal? No.

Is it clutchless? No, it has a clutch.
Is it clutchpedalless? Yes. but it has a clutch just no pedal.
And yes I am talking about the internals of the tranny not a lever such as the pedal. By me making these statements, I am not trying to prove I know about these cars more than you, nor do I work on them for a living. I am just stating that the SMG has an internal clutch. You telling me it is "clutchless" over and over, like I don't know it doesn't have a clutch pedal. I know it doesn't have a clutch pedal. Why are we going back and forth over this.

We both know it has an internal clutch. We both know the software drives the hydraulic pump, we both know user input is still used ie paddle shifters, we both know automatic mode will drive the cluch with the software, we both know there is no clutch pedal. What are we arguing??? I never ever ever ever said I know more about MBZ or BMWs, all I said your initial remark about SMG not having a clutch was a little vague as it does have a clutch. Just no pedal. I thought you thought it was simply an automatic like Tiptronic. My bad for that assumpion, totally sorry for thinking you didn't know about this car.

Also SMG pump relay does exist, why did you say a relay doesn't?
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topi ... mg&nmt=E46
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=237460
Search Google for 100+ more threads.

Finally. I never tried to discredit you at all, totally sorry if you felt I did and was insulting you, Never. I never intended to call you out and nor do I ever have intentions of calling anyone out. Thats not my style, I don't like to belittle other ever. Do I trash talk on the main board, yes that is just fun and games. Total misunderstanding It all started by you saying it didn't have a clutch. All I said yes it does have a clutch (internally which it does). You just meant no clutchpedal. I get what you were saying. Finally I will let it go once an for all. I guess we keep it to basketball for now. I know you Tony here, you are a cool guy here and everybody (at least on the Laker board) likes you including myself, I enjoy your conversations and do wish to converse in the future. We cool?

PS: SMG Does have a clutch but no clutch pedal. :D



Brah lets just drop this okay??

Im over it.
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#74 » by doozyj » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:31 am

Sure, I am just looking forward to an Knicks blowout tonight. Maybe Spike Lee will admit one day he loves the Lakers deep down inside, that's why he always shows up at Staples.
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Post#75 » by iamworthy » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:52 am

Just go with Alpine for the sounds!!!!lol
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Post#76 » by TyCobb » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:01 am

Damn, hopefully they don't lock this thread. Still looking for suggestions on cars.
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#77 » by TonyMontana » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:13 am

TyCobb wrote:Damn, hopefully they don't lock this thread. Still looking for suggestions on cars.


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Post#78 » by -G- » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:08 am

Tony, does a DSG have a clutch?
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Post#79 » by TonyMontana » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:34 pm

-G- wrote:Tony, does a DSG have a clutch?

I dont know brah whats a cutch?
You should ask doozyj. :wink:
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Re: OT: Official Car Thread 

Post#80 » by bert stein » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:58 pm

TonyMontana wrote:Brah lets just drop this okay??

Im over it.


TonyMontana wrote:
-G- wrote:Tony, does a DSG have a clutch?

I dont know brah whats a cutch?
You should ask doozyj. :wink:


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