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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iceduke" data-source="post: 644383" data-attributes="member: 3721">changing to the shiftronic is not worth the hassle...you need gb...gb ECU..additional wiring and perhaps diff set of engine ECU. Might as well get the shiftronic version. Facelift versions all came with either N42 or N46 (for last batch 2005 e46) 2.0 engine for the 318i and shiftronic 5speed gb. Your neighbours one is prolly 4 speed. As AS pointed out, yes the older m43 is more robust and is cheaper to maintain although its not as powerful as the newer n42/n46 with Valvetronic. M43 produces 118bhp compared to N42 143bhp Hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>