Hey guys, my transmission had been slipping for a while ~1000 miles. I had changed fluid and filter and it still slipped. Then it started to not want to shift into high gear (automatic transmission). I took it down to a very good (reputable) BMW transmission shop here in Wilmington, NC and they pulled it out and have it torn down. I went down to check it out while it was apart and I can tell you that there was not much friction material left on the clutch plates. Most were down to metal against metal, guess I waited a little long to get it done. I'll post some pics later.

Hello

the pics would be good to see exactly the condition of transmission.

how many miles did you have on the clock?

The car has ~84k miles.
I picked up the car Friday and drove it home. I noticed that after talking up to 65 MPH when I lifted off the gas it started to smoke behind the car, smelled like tranny fluid.:eek: I called the shop and they said it may be a little over full and just relieving itself through the overfill. After some more driving it stopped. So yesterday I was heading down a fourway and a guy in an Acura kept racing up to my car and revving his engine. After about 5 miles of this I gave him what he thought he wanted. He was good for about 125mph and then he bacame this little dot in my rear view:) as I took it up to 140. Suddenly I remembered why I love this car so much!:buttrock

The only thing that was not cool is when I lifted off the throttle it poured a bunch more smoke/tranny fluid. I am taking the car back tomorrow to the shop and they are going to recheck and properly fill to the correct fluid level.

u took it up to 140 right after a re-build?

u took it up to 140 right after a re-build?

u took it up to 140 right after a re-build?
!! one way to blow off excess fluid!?