Can E90 M3 6 MT be retrofit with DCT?

TonyCzar · 12-15-2009, 07:19 PM

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SOCAL · 12-15-2009, 07:35 PM

short answer, no. I' sure it would be possible but it would end up costing you as much as the car. Sell the 6mt and buy a DCT... done deal.

PunjabiM3 · 12-15-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SOCAL

short answer, no. I' sure it would be possible but it would end up costing you as much as the car. Sell the 6mt and buy a DCT... done deal.

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Mr.Metak2you · 12-15-2009, 07:43 PM

It would make more $sense to take a hit with your 08 and get the '10 with the Lci upgrade, if you have to have the DCT. As far as BMW 6MT's, this is the best one I have ever owned(4 other Mcars)!

H Bomb · 12-15-2009, 07:45 PM

agreed!! this is my 3rd 6sp M/// car and like this one the best. past was E46 M and E39 M

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

It would make more $sense to take a hit with your 08 and get the '10 with the Lci upgrade, if you have to have the DCT. As far as BMW 6MT's, this is the best one I have ever owned(4 other Mcars)!

SOCAL · 12-15-2009, 07:52 PM

I came from a 6mt Audi S4, loved it and decided to go for the DCT on my M3 and absolutely love it, I never ever have it in drive mode except in obnoxious stop and go traffic, otherwise I'm fanning gears with the selector or paddles in M mode. The best thing though is it shifts waaaay better than I could ever shift

niterider · 12-15-2009, 10:45 PM

U would need a new DME, DCT trans and someone on the inside that could re assign ur car with a new Vehicle order number/program etc. In other words yes it is possible but not only will it cost u a lot u would need to have some real strong connections with BMW NA or know some computer/BMW guru.

michaeldorian · 12-16-2009, 01:01 AM

There's a thread on E46fanatics, where MIT46 - A MIT student modded a 330i from 6MT to SMG. I'm sure the process would be similar. He also did the engine himself. The current price different would make this a mute point.

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niterider Proove It! Drives: Gintani Supercharged Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: City of Angels Posts: 633 iTrader: (0)	U would need a new DME, DCT trans and someone on the inside that could re assign ur car with a new Vehicle order number/program etc. In other words yes it is possible but not only will it cost u a lot u would need to have some real strong connections with BMW NA or know some computer/BMW guru. __________________

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michaeldorian Captain Drives: Beater Nissan Truck Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 954 iTrader: (0)	There's a thread on E46fanatics, where MIT46 - A MIT student modded a 330i from 6MT to SMG. I'm sure the process would be similar. He also did the engine himself. The current price different would make this a mute point. __________________

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SOCAL Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 182 iTrader: (3)	short answer, no. I' sure it would be possible but it would end up costing you as much as the car. Sell the 6mt and buy a DCT... done deal.

12-15-2009, 07:52 PM	#6
SOCAL Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 182 iTrader: (3)	I came from a 6mt Audi S4, loved it and decided to go for the DCT on my M3 and absolutely love it, I never ever have it in drive mode except in obnoxious stop and go traffic, otherwise I'm fanning gears with the selector or paddles in M mode. The best thing though is it shifts waaaay better than I could ever shift