Alan F said:
I am pretty sure they have different transmissions !!
Alan F said:
I was surprised by how long the throw is to get into 2nd gear. I felt the 2nd gear was very close to the armrest. I then tried it wih the armrest in the up position but that wouldn't work because my elbow and back of my upper arm hit it and I felt uncomfortable.
Hello Ed,EdCT said:
Hi Alan,
Frankly, after years of super-slick Honda five speed manual trannies, I was happy to accept a Step on my Y2k 323i.
I, as you, was underwhelemed with BMW's stick, with its long, sloppy throws and grabby clutch.
Besides, BMW's (actually, GM's) step is the smoothest auto I've ever driven.
Looks like pure manual shifting is becoming a thing of the past; smg-type mauals will be the norm in a few years; after that, who knows.
Too bad, as a slick, neat shifter is still a thing of beauty.
Honda still makes one of the BEST shifters there is, anyone who doubts this should drive the new little Acura RSX.
BMW could learn a thing or two in this dept.
Ed
The HACK said:My solution...UUC SHORT SHIFT KIT.
Alan F said:
Also, is the 330's 2nd gear as long a throw as the 325's ?
The HACK said:My solution...UUC SHORT SHIFT KIT.
ya, the throws are kinda long. One thing about the M3 and M5 that I notice is that the shift knob is much higher than other BMWs. This is great for quick shifts without taking your hands off the wheel for too long. The ideal shift knob would be level with the steering wheel. This makes the throws seem longish though. Contrast this to the M coupe, which has a very short knob. I do love the throw and shift action in the MZ3 though.blackdawg said:
FWIW, even the throws on the 6 speed m3 gearbox seem longish to me. (this is in reference to the shortshifting mechanism on the M roadster/coupes).
nate--have you driven an E46M3? Can't remember...nate328Ci said:
ya, the throws are kinda long. One thing about the M3 and M5 that I notice is that the shift knob is much higher than other BMWs. This is great for quick shifts without taking your hands off the wheel for too long. The ideal shift knob would be level with the steering wheel. This makes the throws seem longish though. Contrast this to the M coupe, which has a very short knob. I do love the throw and shift action in the MZ3 though.
No, just played around in it. Felt very similar in shifting to the E39 M5, which I have driven a lot.atyclb said:
nate--have you driven an E46M3? Can't remember...
sp330i said:
Not attempting to steal the thread....
Hack - love the sig man. Very creative. :thumbup:
You forget your wheels in the overlay? Maybe you ran out of space. :dunno: