Official M-DCT Club Thread - Page 3

Leonidas · 03-14-2008, 07:39 PM

Count me in too as I ordered on Feb, my M-DCT is scheduled for July!

GTR-M3 · 03-15-2008, 12:37 AM

Count me in as well, i'm getting my M-DCT hopefully in June for my birthday...

T Bone · 03-15-2008, 02:41 PM

Footie, can you please see if you can work with this? The pics are not ideal.

But there are photos with the car off, in neutral, reverse and 1st gear.

JEllis · 03-18-2008, 10:13 AM

Im in....June allocation...

Jason

K3N R3D · 03-18-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEllis

Im in....June allocation...

Jason

Welcome to all

m3pilot · 03-18-2008, 03:34 PM

I'm in! Never thought I'd give up double clutching. Can't say that I'll miss though!

Nucking Futs! · 03-18-2008, 03:43 PM

Phat, more Club M-DCT members!

ChrisFastM3 · 03-18-2008, 04:32 PM

^^^^^^^^

woot woot

If SMGII sales of the E46 are any conception of E92 DSG sales, this is gonna be one HUGE thread.

spark146 · 03-20-2008, 01:27 PM

Below is the first M-DCT driving impression I have seen (quoted from a Rennteam.com post). It seems as if DCT is indeed going to live up to the hype:

"Had a chance to drive shortly (45mins) M3 Coupe with M-DKG (press car with M plates). In short-awsome! Best buy all-over... IMHO all sequential manuals a la F1, e-Gear or R-Tronic will be history in less then two years. YES, M-DKG is that good IMO. Blistering fast in gearchanges, smooth enough at the same time, no stupid need for throttle modulation as on sequential manual... Fantastic... For me new M3 only with M-DKG. I am so impressed that I will order one...
One last thing-M3 with M-DKG is faster then R8 with R-Tronic. In fact belive it or not above 200km/h a lot faster."

It then goes on...

"BUT, current SOTA is M3 with M-DKG. Unbelivable how good it is! If PDK will be that good I will think about 997 series again...
M3 with M-DKG has more traction then manual version, accelerates better in all conditions, upshifts are REALLY without any power lost and downshifts are rev matched with nice throttle bips(smaller or bigger depending on selected shift speed, for example best programm for everyday use is S4 in manual mode with full DSC on and suspension in Confort). Even full auto D mode works excellent...
In short-I am floored with it!"

All I can say: Glad mine's already on order!

Ant397 · 03-20-2008, 02:06 PM

Makes me smile just thinking of it!

I knew i'd made the right choice in waiting for DCT!

Saw an Alpine white E92 M3 today, I think the Alpine white E90 when I get it in June will look the dogs!

ant.

DonM3 · 03-20-2008, 02:07 PM

Phat mini reveiw. Thanks spark146

K3N R3D · 03-20-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spark146

Below is the first M-DCT driving impression I have seen (quoted from a Rennteam.com post). It seems as if DCT is indeed going to live up to the hype:

"Had a chance to drive shortly (45mins) M3 Coupe with M-DKG (press car with M plates). In short-awsome! Best buy all-over... IMHO all sequential manuals a la F1, e-Gear or R-Tronic will be history in less then two years. YES, M-DKG is that good IMO. Blistering fast in gearchanges, smooth enough at the same time, no stupid need for throttle modulation as on sequential manual... Fantastic... For me new M3 only with M-DKG. I am so impressed that I will order one...
One last thing-M3 with M-DKG is faster then R8 with R-Tronic. In fact belive it or not above 200km/h a lot faster."

It then goes on...

"BUT, current SOTA is M3 with M-DKG. Unbelivable how good it is! If PDK will be that good I will think about 997 series again...
M3 with M-DKG has more traction then manual version, accelerates better in all conditions, upshifts are REALLY without any power lost and downshifts are rev matched with nice throttle bips(smaller or bigger depending on selected shift speed, for example best programm for everyday use is S4 in manual mode with full DSC on and suspension in Confort). Even full auto D mode works excellent...
In short-I am floored with it!"

All I can say: Glad mine's already on order!

Wow nice review. Thanks for sharing this is exciting.

footie · 03-20-2008, 02:32 PM

As I said previously, DCT is so much better than SMG in every way. Note the comment 'Even full auto D mode works excellent...', this is why I haven't went for DCT, I know I will end up leaving it in D-mode almost all of the time which is something I just don't want from my M3.

But by all means go for the DCT gearbox it will be amazing.

DonM3 · 03-20-2008, 04:09 PM

Should'nt that mini review deserve its own thread considering the lack of M-DCT reviews?

WCH · 03-20-2008, 04:13 PM

Awesome news!

gorun · 03-21-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spark146

Below is the first M-DCT driving impression I have seen (quoted from a Rennteam.com post). It seems as if DCT is indeed going to live up to the hype:

"
One last thing-M3 with M-DKG is faster then R8 with R-Tronic. In fact belive it or not above 200km/h a lot faster."

And so it should be the R-tronic in the R8 is a regular torque converter auto. Good job BMW!

footie · 03-21-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spark146

One last thing-M3 with M-DKG is faster then R8 with R-Tronic. In fact belive it or not above 200km/h a lot faster."

This might be short lived, Audi are about to launch their own 7speed S-Tronic (Dual clutch transmission) for the A4/5 models, but it's only a matter of time before the R8 gets it too.

gorun · 03-21-2008, 07:12 AM

They have announced it for the VW scirocco but it can take very little torque. Scirocco will only have it on the 160hp version cause it cant take the torque of the 200hp.

footie · 03-21-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorun

They have announced it for the VW scirocco but it can take very little torque. Scirocco will only have it on the 160hp version cause it cant take the torque of the 200hp.

Totally different gearbox, the VW DSG7sp is transverse while the one I am talking about is for the new MLP platform which Audi has adopted for it's future cars.

reinaldo335 · 03-21-2008, 01:54 PM

just ordered interlagos blue, gray interior, aluminum trim, mdct, technology, premium pkg, prem sound, ipos& usb, rear shades, park distance. should i change it to extended leather?

i got until monday. july delivery, should i make changes?

gorun · 03-22-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footie

Totally different gearbox, the VW DSG7sp is transverse while the one I am talking about is for the new MLP platform which Audi has adopted for it's future cars.

how much torque does it take?

footie · 03-22-2008, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorun

how much torque does it take?

The info is 550Nm according to Worldcarfans.com

03-15-2008, 12:37 AM	#46
GTR-M3 Private First Class Drives: 2008 Bmw M3 V8 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	Count me in as well, i'm getting my M-DCT hopefully in June for my birthday... __________________ *NO GUTS, NO GLORY! ///M3 TUNER* *PASSION DOES NOT COMPROMISE*

03-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#47
T Bone Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals Posts: 4,021 iTrader: (0)	Footie, here is my knob Footie, can you please see if you can work with this? The pics are not ideal. But there are photos with the car off, in neutral, reverse and 1st gear. Attached Images __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari

03-18-2008, 10:13 AM	#48
JEllis Brigadier General Drives: E36 M3, 997S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,372 iTrader: (1)	Im in....June allocation... Jason __________________

03-18-2008, 03:43 PM	#51
Nucking Futs! Major Drives: E92 Melbourne red/black M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: All over Dallas! Posts: 1,228 iTrader: (7)	Phat, more Club M-DCT members! __________________ - Jimmy 07' GSJ-10 1GR-FE - Daily grind: Blacked out & modded for the streets! Closes thing to offroading I'll ever do is go over a curb...w/my V-rated truck summer tires! 08' E92 S65B40 (M-DCT 7-Speed) - Weekend cruiser: Volk & GruppeM FTW!!!

03-20-2008, 02:32 PM	#57
footie Major General Drives: ???????????? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BMW M3 will get a V6TT Posts: 7,508 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	As I said previously, DCT is so much better than SMG in every way. Note the comment 'Even full auto D mode works excellent...', this is why I haven't went for DCT, I know I will end up leaving it in D-mode almost all of the time which is something I just don't want from my M3. But by all means go for the DCT gearbox it will be amazing. Last edited by footie; 03-20-2008 at 05:57 PM.

03-14-2008, 07:39 PM	#45
Leonidas Enlisted Member Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MX Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	Count me in too as I ordered on Feb, my M-DCT is scheduled for July!

03-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#50
m3pilot Enlisted Member Drives: '08 E92 DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	I'm in! Never thought I'd give up double clutching. Can't say that I'll miss though!

03-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#52
ChrisFastM3 Captain Drives: E46 M3 vert w/ LOTS of mods Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	^^^^^^^^ woot woot If SMGII sales of the E46 are any conception of E92 DSG sales, this is gonna be one HUGE thread.

03-20-2008, 01:27 PM	#53
spark146 Private Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Below is the first M-DCT driving impression I have seen (quoted from a Rennteam.com post). It seems as if DCT is indeed going to live up to the hype: "Had a chance to drive shortly (45mins) M3 Coupe with M-DKG (press car with M plates). In short-awsome! Best buy all-over... IMHO all sequential manuals a la F1, e-Gear or R-Tronic will be history in less then two years. YES, M-DKG is that good IMO. Blistering fast in gearchanges, smooth enough at the same time, no stupid need for throttle modulation as on sequential manual... Fantastic... For me new M3 only with M-DKG. I am so impressed that I will order one... One last thing-M3 with M-DKG is faster then R8 with R-Tronic. In fact belive it or not above 200km/h a lot faster." It then goes on... "BUT, current SOTA is M3 with M-DKG. Unbelivable how good it is! If PDK will be that good I will think about 997 series again... M3 with M-DKG has more traction then manual version, accelerates better in all conditions, upshifts are REALLY without any power lost and downshifts are rev matched with nice throttle bips(smaller or bigger depending on selected shift speed, for example best programm for everyday use is S4 in manual mode with full DSC on and suspension in Confort). Even full auto D mode works excellent... In short-I am floored with it!" All I can say: Glad mine's already on order!

03-20-2008, 02:06 PM	#54
Ant397 Drives: X5 4.8is, Lambo Gallardo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 408 iTrader: (0)	Makes me smile just thinking of it! I knew i'd made the right choice in waiting for DCT! Saw an Alpine white E92 M3 today, I think the Alpine white E90 when I get it in June will look the dogs! ant.

03-20-2008, 02:07 PM	#55
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 629 iTrader: (1)	Phat mini reveiw. Thanks spark146

03-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#58
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 629 iTrader: (1)	Should'nt that mini review deserve its own thread considering the lack of M-DCT reviews?

03-20-2008, 04:13 PM	#59
WCH Captain Drives: '11 E92 M3 SSII; '12 ML63 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 994 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 Mercedes ML63 [0.00] 2012 BMW 550xi M-sport [0.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00]	Awesome news! __________________

03-21-2008, 07:12 AM	#62
gorun Lieutenant Drives: E92 AW DCT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Across the Wall Posts: 427 iTrader: (0)	They have announced it for the VW scirocco but it can take very little torque. Scirocco will only have it on the 160hp version cause it cant take the torque of the 200hp.

03-21-2008, 01:54 PM	#64
reinaldo335 First Lieutenant Drives: m3 ZCP 6MT, on order 09 m3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: puerto rico Posts: 351 iTrader: (0)	i'm in too just ordered interlagos blue, gray interior, aluminum trim, mdct, technology, premium pkg, prem sound, ipos& usb, rear shades, park distance. should i change it to extended leather? i got until monday. july delivery, should i make changes?

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