04 BMW M3 Vert w/ SMG Alarm/RS?

Found this great place last night and have been reading as much as I can. I wish to put in a 2way alarm/remote start in my car, but I want to make sure it is done right. I would like to be able to raise and lower the top from the remote as well as have the various sensors (prox, tilt etc) installed. Any installer I have called so far either doesn't know what a SMG transmission is, or has told me that it is impossible/problematic to do (throws off transmission errors on the dash). However after searching here I know that is not the case. Is there anyone here in the forums that works in the MD/DC/VA area that has done an install like this before? Are there any suggestions on what brand I should use? Thanks so much for your help! -A.T.

What's an smg?   I'm kidding, not that stupid.  As for the top controls, you car got the button you push once and it unlocks the top and automatically raises or lowers it?  If so then the installer just has to tag one of the aux channels to the tigger wire.  If it's like the top setup in a 330xi then it'll be a negative trigger.  Any installer that's giving you trouble about putting the r/s in becuase of the trans is just making excuses because they don't want to work on a bmw.  Imagine that people afraid of a car. Cause I'm So white and nerdy...

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In my car there are two buttons on to open and another to close the top. While there aren't any latches on the roof to unlock, you have to hold which ever button you want for 12-15 secs or so for the top to fully open or close. Can this sequence be programmed in say the Viper 791 for example? As for the SMG transmission, for me to turn on the car I have to be in neutral and have my foot on the brake. Does that cause a problem for the R/S? Looking forward to your responces. Thanks for the help.

Its not really that hard of a job to do, its just a matter of ifnding someone thats not scared of germans and is willing ot put in the time because in my opinion the job on that car is a 8 hour process to do it right. Have you been checking big box stores or independants for places to install?double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

Hey all thanks for the help. So far I've gone to Tweeter and a small car audio/security store. Both have quoted "around" the same price since they unsure, "what all is entailed." I guess this means they don't know the exact time or parts that are needed. This doesn't make me feel so great. I will just hold off for now till I find a better installer.

make sure you find a compitent installer for this vehicle and ask them if theyve worked on the e46 model before, it will cost quite a bit of money for parts if they got broken.i am also a technician so if you have any engine trouble let me know, and i will do my best to help.

That's my problem I can't find anyone around here that makes me feel they really know what they are doing. The answer I get to "have you worked on one of these before?" is "Umm.. yeh one but it was awhile ago." or something of the like. Are any of the members here in a reasonable area available?