[SneauxM3]

This makes me think of the DD Accord I have back in CO. After three winters of drifting that thing in th snow ive finally brought that transmission to slipping a bit.

Get it close to gear changing, ease off gas so u don't build revs and let it slip into gear. I baby that thing whenever I fly in and have to drive it.

but if that's what you're getting...I agree with Tony, it is slowly and surely going. U can prolong it but i would only do as to give a time buffer to find a replacement.

[PurduinaM3]

Originally Posted by Tony Soprano

nice, bringing the bimmerforums douche baggery to the last mature forum on the internet.

Excuse me?

I've only owned manual cars mostly my entire life. However, when I was a younger, my second car that I got stuck with was an auto. I was only used to a manual, so i often downshifted the auto, or put it in 1 and then 2 when taking off. This put extra strain on the transmission, and I ended up blowing it after a few months of use.

All I was saying is that if he wants a car that he can shift, he should stick with a manual transmission, and if he wants to stick with an auto, he should just leave it in D. It is a known fact that shifting your auto tranny can and will put extra wear and tear on it, since this is not what it is meant for.

I was in no way being a douchebag, but rather trying to help by speaking from experience. Relax tough guy

[Tony Soprano]

Originally Posted by PurduinaM3

Excuse me?

I've only owned manual cars mostly my entire life. However, when I was a younger, my second car that I got stuck with was an auto. I was only used to a manual, so i often downshifted the auto, or put it in 1 and then 2 when taking off. This put extra strain on the transmission, and I ended up blowing it after a few months of use.

All I was saying is that if he wants a car that he can shift, he should stick with a manual transmission, and if he wants to stick with an auto, he should just leave it in D. It is a known fact that shifting your auto tranny can and will put extra wear and tear on it, since this is not what it is meant for.

I was in no way being a douchebag, but rather trying to help by speaking from experience. Relax tough guy

i simply mis-understood your tone.

[m3_858]

Hey Louie what did you mention about the ZF tranny? Is it an upgrade from what we have? I already cooked one tranny and have a weird feeling about this one going out soon too.

Joo don't wanna join the 3.91 club, i think i'm the only member

[ny951]

My car had the same exact problem about a month ago. You are definitely looking at a rebuild. I wanted to swap for a manual but I do not possess the ability to do this on my own and there isn't any shops around where I live that wanted to take on the project. So I opted to have my auto rebuilt. They installed a master rebuild kit, a rebuilt torque converter and rebuilt the valve body. Shifts like a champ now. extremely firm/fast. Now I need to find a good deal on a 3.91 lsd!

[m3_858]

Originally Posted by ny951

My car had the same exact problem about a month ago. You are definitely looking at a rebuild. I wanted to swap for a manual but I do not possess the ability to do this on my own and there isn't any shops around where I live that wanted to take on the project. So I opted to have my auto rebuilt. They installed a master rebuild kit, a rebuilt torque converter and rebuilt the valve body. Shifts like a champ now. extremely firm/fast. Now I need to find a good deal on a 3.91 lsd!

How much did that run you? I was going to have mine custom rebuilt from village motorworks a while ago with a higher stall torque converter and a bunch of other things along with a shift kit, guy said it'll hold 800+ hp if needed to. Sounded all great til I found out they charge over $100 an hour and it's a multiple day job.

[Tony Soprano]

Originally Posted by m3_858

Hey Louie what did you mention about the ZF tranny? Is it an upgrade from what we have? I already cooked one tranny and have a weird feeling about this one going out soon too.

Joo don't wanna join the 3.91 club, i think i'm the only member

our autos are made buy ZF.

[ny951]

Originally Posted by m3_858

How much did that run you? I was going to have mine custom rebuilt from village motorworks a while ago with a higher stall torque converter and a bunch of other things along with a shift kit, guy said it'll hold 800+ hp if needed to. Sounded all great til I found out they charge over $100 an hour and it's a multiple day job.

$2500 + tx

it took the shop over two weeks to rebuild.

[m3_858]

Originally Posted by Tony Soprano

our autos are made buy ZF.

I see, and joo finally joined

Originally Posted by ny951

$2500 + tx

it took the shop over two weeks to rebuild.

pricey, any warranty?

[Tony Soprano]

Originally Posted by ny951

$2500 + tx

it took the shop over two weeks to rebuild.

OOOoooo. you could swaped fot 1500 or so.