Transmission sloppiness?

mfanatic325 · 11-02-2010, 04:50 PM

That's odd...I had my trusted mechanic walk me through the install the first time around. When that showed increased vibration, I went back in and redid everything myself, knowing full well that I'd have to put pressure on the bushings prior to tightening down the nuts. I really took my time as well, to make sure everything was carefully addressed. However, I still am having vibration throughout the rev range. Perhaps it was the same vibration from before I did the mounts simply coming from the motor, and that when swapping the mounts I happened to pay closer attention to how the car felt?

fatmatt0116 · 11-02-2010, 05:08 PM

what weight of rp syncromax should I ask my mechanic to order? 90 weight?

On another note, I am a little perplexed by the reports of problematic tranny mount installations. I watched it get done and it was a relatively low complexity procedure, I am surprised that anything could go wrong.

Caddyshk · 11-02-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fatmatt0116

what weight of rp syncromax should I ask my mechanic to order? 90 weight?

It's an ATF recommended for manual transmissions - only one formulation is available - it specs to our requirements...

http://www.royalpurple.com/prod-pdfs/synchromax-ps.pdf

http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2010, 09:15 PM

just got my RE tranny mounts , almost put them in today my mechanic says we gotta drop out everything to include section of the exhaust and what not to do it right....any advice here?

fatmatt0116 · 11-03-2010, 09:43 PM

my guy did it without removing the exhaust

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2010, 09:46 PM

wtf?

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2010, 09:47 PM

how the hell ? it looked really tight under there....

ZeD4Mr · 11-04-2010, 12:40 AM

I had the RE trans mount, CDV and RE clutch stop all installed at once a couple of weeks ago. The Clutch/Shifter feel in the MR, to me is the weakest link of whole the car, has improved tremendously. I don't have any increased vibration. The infamous 1-2 shift effect has reduced greatly, it feels tighter, slight more notchy but the feeling of click-click while shifting is pure joy. The whole shifting business just feel tight.

I don't have any experience with UUC mounts but I recommend RE trans mount to anyone.

BTW, what's the forum consensus on the recommend mileage to change to Royal Purple Syncromax? None tracked MR..

TIA,

mfanatic325 · 11-04-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4-Villalona

how the hell ? it looked really tight under there....

You can use a jack and a wooden plank to prop the transmission bell housing up a little bit to gain some extra access room to slide the tranny mount bracket back in. That's what I did at least, since I didn't have the star bolt socket required to take off the section 1 piping.

dekaliber · 11-04-2010, 10:29 AM

You don't need to remove the exhaust. Just look at Blind32's DIY post. It's tight, but a 13mm box wrench (ratcheting type helps a lot) will work.

Z4-VILLA · 11-04-2010, 11:40 AM

everything worked i love the feels of an accurate shift....feels like the gears mate easier....

just2talented · 11-27-2010, 01:38 AM

anybody know exactly how many quartz our tranny takes. i want to order the sychromax from royal purple but i also dont want to order too much

DERJ · 11-27-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by just2talented

anybody know exactly how many quartz our tranny takes. i want to order the sychromax from royal purple but i also dont want to order too much

Transmission: Royal Purple Synchromax (part #01512, quart bottle); 1.6 quarts

XMetal · 11-27-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fatmatt0116

my guy did it without removing the exhaust

Do you mind sharing who did your RE mounts? I'm in OC and also considering the RE mounts. How much did he charge? Thanks.

fatmatt0116 · 11-28-2010, 05:22 PM

A guy on 133 in laguna beach....Laguna Motorwerks.....75 bux. lmk if you're interested I'll give u his digits

XMetal · 11-30-2010, 01:28 AM

His number/contact would be much appreciated. Did you have any added vibration after having the mounts installed as some have experienced? Thanks.

inTgr8r · 11-30-2010, 06:54 AM

FWIW I had some very minor NVH right after installing UUC black mounts.
They settled in after a week & don't notice any NVH now.

11-02-2010, 04:50 PM	#23
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	That's odd...I had my trusted mechanic walk me through the install the first time around. When that showed increased vibration, I went back in and redid everything myself, knowing full well that I'd have to put pressure on the bushings prior to tightening down the nuts. I really took my time as well, to make sure everything was carefully addressed. However, I still am having vibration throughout the rev range. Perhaps it was the same vibration from before I did the mounts simply coming from the motor, and that when swapping the mounts I happened to pay closer attention to how the car felt?
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fatmatt0116 Hooligan 55 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	what weight of rp syncromax should I ask my mechanic to order? 90 weight? On another note, I am a little perplexed by the reports of problematic tranny mount installations. I watched it get done and it was a relatively low complexity procedure, I am surprised that anything could go wrong. __________________ 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 2011 X5 5.0 Dinan - SOLD 2007 Imola Red Z4 M Coupe -SOLD 2004 Navy Blue BMW 325Ci
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11-03-2010, 09:15 PM	#26
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	just got my RE tranny mounts , almost put them in today my mechanic says we gotta drop out everything to include section of the exhaust and what not to do it right....any advice here?
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11-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#27
fatmatt0116 Hooligan 55 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	my guy did it without removing the exhaust __________________ 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 2011 X5 5.0 Dinan - SOLD 2007 Imola Red Z4 M Coupe -SOLD 2004 Navy Blue BMW 325Ci
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11-03-2010, 09:46 PM	#28
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	wtf?
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11-03-2010, 09:47 PM	#29
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	how the hell ? it looked really tight under there....
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11-04-2010, 12:40 AM	#30
ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 502 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	I had the RE trans mount, CDV and RE clutch stop all installed at once a couple of weeks ago. The Clutch/Shifter feel in the MR, to me is the weakest link of whole the car, has improved tremendously. I don't have any increased vibration. The infamous 1-2 shift effect has reduced greatly, it feels tighter, slight more notchy but the feeling of click-click while shifting is pure joy. The whole shifting business just feel tight. I don't have any experience with UUC mounts but I recommend RE trans mount to anyone. BTW, what's the forum consensus on the recommend mileage to change to Royal Purple Syncromax? None tracked MR.. TIA,
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11-04-2010, 10:29 AM	#32
dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	You don't need to remove the exhaust. Just look at Blind32's DIY post. It's tight, but a 13mm box wrench (ratcheting type helps a lot) will work.
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11-04-2010, 11:40 AM	#33
Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	everything worked i love the feels of an accurate shift....feels like the gears mate easier....
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11-27-2010, 01:38 AM	#34
just2talented Private First Class 12 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Alpine ///M roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	anybody know exactly how many quartz our tranny takes. i want to order the sychromax from royal purple but i also dont want to order too much
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11-28-2010, 05:22 PM	#37
fatmatt0116 Hooligan 55 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	A guy on 133 in laguna beach....Laguna Motorwerks.....75 bux. lmk if you're interested I'll give u his digits __________________ 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 2011 X5 5.0 Dinan - SOLD 2007 Imola Red Z4 M Coupe -SOLD 2004 Navy Blue BMW 325Ci
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11-30-2010, 01:28 AM	#38
XMetal Colonel 1135 Rep 2,866 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	His number/contact would be much appreciated. Did you have any added vibration after having the mounts installed as some have experienced? Thanks.
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11-30-2010, 06:54 AM	#39
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	FWIW I had some very minor NVH right after installing UUC black mounts. They settled in after a week & don't notice any NVH now. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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