Ok, got it back tonight w/the "new" trans (case is recycled but everything else is supposed to be new).

Took it easy on the way home but it felt very smooth. Time will tell.

No SIB or anything else noted except a "PUMA" case. Don't know if the case number is specific to me or generic so I am not posting it.

Right now I'm a happy camper but we'll see if it fixed the problem or not.

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Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual