# Transmission rebuild options

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 23, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239 "2012-05-23T16:46:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/41 "2012-06-14T21:01:09Z")

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I know its not as straightline fast. But an E39 M5 is such an amazing car to own and drive every day. I miss mine a ton. To the extent that I stalk them online and might end up in another someday.

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/42 "2012-06-14T21:19:03Z")

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I would call this an upgrade

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**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/43 "2012-06-15T03:50:09Z")

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[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?227957-FirstWorldProblems.&p=3368232#post3368232](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?227957-FirstWorldProblems.&p=3368232#post3368232)

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/44 "2012-06-15T05:06:56Z")

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Should be fun. I sort of miss that NA power.

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**Author:** ![Jimshorts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimshorts/32/5915_2.png) [@Jimshorts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jimshorts)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/45 "2012-06-15T07:39:10Z")

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Bummed to see it go but I always liked those M5s solid choice.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/46 "2012-06-15T07:39:27Z")

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> [@Jam](#):
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> I would call this an upgrade

x2

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/47 "2012-06-15T07:48:01Z")

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You can’t really blame this failure on the dealer unless they didn’t use enough fluid or used the wrong fluid.

Maybe it was the 800wtq going through a high mileage stock tranny that caused the problem? lol

Nice M5 again.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/48 "2012-06-15T08:20:32Z")

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WASHER MOD TIME!

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/49 "2012-06-15T08:42:52Z")

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> [@ultradriver10000](#):
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> You can’t really blame this failure on the dealer unless they didn’t use enough fluid or used the wrong fluid.
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> Maybe it was the 800wtq going through a high mileage stock tranny that caused the problem? lol
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> Nice M5 again.

Yeah I have heard similar stories with flushing systems like this. I gueess stirring up all the junk, things get clogged and systems fail.  
Sucks and I am suprised the dealer suggested it, unless that fluid gets very dirty or starts to break down after so many miles.

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**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/transmission-rebuild-options/223239/50 "2012-06-15T08:50:33Z")

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> [@Scott](#):
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> ![http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/27bead5b.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/e/5e9ef7bd887ef7a0a9d180934e1e63c4de4f58e6.jpeg)
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> Jonny B’s M

Enjoy, Scott!

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