Z4 M transmisssion: feels better than E46 M3

jragan · 03-09-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chris719

What is this mythical gear grind? Is it actual loud grinding of gears? I think I heard it once pulling into second hard under 1200 miles.

Or, is it the crappy synchro issue where you feel the notchiness and "grind" going into second?

It's the former. I had actually completely forgotten about the latter, the second "notch" into second gear...either breaking in the transmission alleviated it or I just don't notice it anymore.

chris719 · 03-09-2009, 11:01 AM

Hmm, yeah I don't have the grind then. I have heard it once or twice, but I don't think it has happened to me since the first month I had the car. It might be clutch position related? My transmission is super notchy going into second, though.

mazzawi · 03-09-2009, 07:07 PM

its much easier to grind 1-2 in my M Roadster, than a Z4 2.5i

you have to make sure you push the clutch all the way down.

Jacques79 · 03-10-2009, 01:24 AM

If you want gear grind try a Honda S2000.

I used to have gear grinding problems in my 2002-2003 S2000s but with my M Roadster I have 0 problems.

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chris719 Major General 7332 Rep 7,294 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Hmm, yeah I don't have the grind then. I have heard it once or twice, but I don't think it has happened to me since the first month I had the car. It might be clutch position related? My transmission is super notchy going into second, though.
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mazzawi Private First Class 4 Rep 140 Posts Drives: before 05 Z4 2.5 now 08 MRdstr Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4 [5.00]	its much easier to grind 1-2 in my M Roadster, than a Z4 2.5i you have to make sure you push the clutch all the way down.
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Jacques79 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	If you want gear grind try a Honda S2000. I used to have gear grinding problems in my 2002-2003 S2000s but with my M Roadster I have 0 problems.
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