M3 E92 tranny is made by LEXUS?

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Jan 29, 2015 | 02:32 AM

Ltaboso

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M3 E92 tranny is made by LEXUS?

is this true? i read in this forum someone mentioned it....just want to make sure...if it is it gives me the feeling i bought the car

Jan 29, 2015 | 02:52 AM

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I don't think so, believe it is a Getrag

Jan 29, 2015 | 08:29 AM

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on top of that, Lexus doesn't make transmissions.

Jan 29, 2015 | 09:33 AM

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Not even close.....if that was true they wouldnt have the issues that they do....and like he said Lexus doesnt make transmissions....for example ZF transmissions makes the 8 speed transmission for Lexus!

Jan 29, 2015 | 09:41 AM

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I think te M3 guys would hang themselves lol. Not a Lexus part

Jan 29, 2015 | 10:37 AM

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Lexus making transmissions lol

Jan 29, 2015 | 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ICEBERGS

....for example ZF transmissions makes the 8 speed transmission for Lexus!

If I'm not mistaken ZF makes auto trans for BMW and GM whereas our 8 speed is made by Aisin.

Jan 29, 2015 | 04:48 PM

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If it were true I wouldnt be that odd. Lamborghini used to use Nissan 300z headlights for the diablo. Not a transmission but I'm sure other car manufacturers do the same thing for different parts.

Jan 29, 2015 | 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ICEBERGS

....for example ZF transmissions makes the 8 speed transmission for Lexus!

This statement is incorrect. ZF is a German company. A lot of their transmissions are found in German cars, Audi, MB, BMW, etc. But not in the IS F. I can't speak for other model Japanese cars, but probably not.

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Originally Posted by j3ff

If I'm not mistaken ZF makes auto trans for BMW and GM whereas our 8 speed is made by Aisin.

Correct...the transmission in the IS F is an Aisin AA80E transmission

Jan 29, 2015 | 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Just F Me

Thanks...I had an internet argument about this yesterday...I was wrong

stupid 52 year old eyes.

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Jan 30, 2015 | 05:52 AM

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Def not the same

As stated ours is an aisin 8spd torque converter auto.

The e9x m3 transmissions are either a 6 spd manual or the 7 spd dct

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:50 AM

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Where did this ZF story originate? A friend of mine was under the same mistaken impression.

Jan 30, 2015 | 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer

Where did this ZF story originate? A friend of mine was under the same mistaken impression.

In my case......I had read the first paragraph of this Car & Driver article hastily....as it is written (sort of misleading).

On second read, it is very clear they are only making a reference to the ZF development.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...c-transmission

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Jan 30, 2015 | 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Just F Me

on top of that, Lexus doesn't make transmissions.

Actually you're partially wrong toyota is Lexus and the Lexus tranny is aisin which is Japanese transmission manufacturer and 30% owned by toyota so yes , our trannys are made by toyota

There is bunch of divisions of aisin they also make navigation units and chemicals...

C&D writes lots of misleading stuff their editors are to be blamed for this lol
Read something that the BMW 2 series used the same 8 speed auto as the Lexus Isf
But if it's a ZF then it's not a Lexus tranny

Last edited by ForzaF; Jan 30, 2015 at 04:15 PM.

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