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23 60 7 843 252 –Rmfd programmed SMG control unit – E46 M3

NLA newchecked 2026-09-28source: leebmann24.commarket: EU (not listed at US dealer; no ETK flag)

BMW part number 23 60 7 843 252 (23607843252) is the Rmfd programmed SMG control unit – E46 M3, a drivetrain part catalogued for the E46 (M3). As of our last check (2026-09-28, leebmann24.com), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA).

  1. 1 New from BMW
    No longer available new (per source; may be market-specific).
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    No sourced aftermarket equivalent yet
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    1 forum workaround (retrofit), single-thread reports
  7. 7 DIY guide
    No guide yet
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new according to the status source (EU checked). NLA can be market-specific, so try the other region below.

View 23607843252 at leebmann24.comCross-reference 23607843252 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (0)

No sourced aftermarket equivalent recorded yet. We only list brand numbers that a brand catalog or vendor page explicitly cross-references to this BMW number.

Where to buy

Every link opens 23607843252 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (0)

No interchange recorded. That doesn't prove there isn't one; it means we have no sourced match yet.

Community fixes (1)

What owners did when this part was unobtainable, summarised from forum threads. Read the thread before you start. These are owner reports, not verified by EuroRelic or BMW.

RetrofitDifficulty: HardOne thread

Convert the E46 M3 from SMG to the 6-speed manual

Rather than chase NLA SMG hydraulic units and control units, owners convert to the 6-speed manual. A detailed DIY (originally from M3Forum, reposted on NA M3 Forums) says it is not much harder than a clutch job on jack stands. The key part is a manual-transmission bellhousing (the SMG one lacks the self-centering springs and detents) or a machined SMG bellhousing. Plan pedals, clutch hydraulics and coding too. The thread has a full BMW part-number list with prices.

Parts / numbers mentioned: 6MT bellhousing; 23111222979, 23311228393, 23142229113 (gear switch), Pentosin MTF2 83220309031

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

No DIY route recorded yet.

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

Not listed on bmwpartsdeal (US) and not flagged discontinued on bmwfans – status not confirmed. Status from the EU dealer only: Leebmann24 (DE): "Not available". Headline status changed from unknown (US check) after the EU dealer check on 2026-09-28.