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Originally Posted by bfm01
Hi, I've only had my 2006 Z4M Coupe for a couple weeks now. It has 68,000 miles and it's difficult to shift into first from rest and then second. The other gears are no trouble. I make sure the clutch is all the way in but still. It's not a crunch but more like something is in the way? Not sure if this is common or if there could be an adjustment made. Thoughts? Thanks!
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Do you know if the transmission fluid has been changed? If not, that will definitely help. Royal Purple Synchromax is a member favorite. I'm running Redline D4. Both make the transmission shifting much smoother, but the Redline seems to breakdown over time. I have two years on my current fluid, and it's beginning to get a little notchy again. I'm going with Royal Purple when I change it out at Inspection II.
Also, a weighted shift knob had a very noticeable improvement for me. I used the lighted weighted shift knob from an M5 (F10), and cut and glued the leather boot onto the Z4 plastic retaining "hoop."
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1422560
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