Drivetrain Slop

GreasyGinzo · 01-30-2011, 04:42 PM

I just picked up an 08 6mt coupe with 32k yesterday. I went out for a drive today and it seems like there is an abnormal amount of slop in the drivetrain. Almost like the motor mounts may be shot. I don't have much to go on since this only the second e9x m3 I have driven and the first was a brand new 2010 cabrio I took on a short test drive over a year ago. I guess this could be normal...is there any aftermarket engine stiffening?

JCtx · 01-30-2011, 07:40 PM

ALL manual trannies have slop, or you wouldn't be able to shift. However, it seems excessive on the M3 indeed, but mostly due to the clunky/noisy clutch, and jerky engine, especially when cold. But don't worry; entirely normal. You'll learn how to drive it to minimize it

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GreasyGinzo · 01-31-2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

ALL manual trannies have slop, or you wouldn't be able to shift. However, it seems excessive on the M3 indeed, but mostly due to the clunky/noisy clutch, and jerky engine, especially when cold. But don't worry; entirely normal. You'll learn how to drive it to minimize it

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cool...thanks

01-30-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
GreasyGinzo Captain 41 Rep 635 Posts Drives: '08 E92 AW 6MT M3(Totaled) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	Drivetrain Slop I just picked up an 08 6mt coupe with 32k yesterday. I went out for a drive today and it seems like there is an abnormal amount of slop in the drivetrain. Almost like the motor mounts may be shot. I don't have much to go on since this only the second e9x m3 I have driven and the first was a brand new 2010 cabrio I took on a short test drive over a year ago. I guess this could be normal...is there any aftermarket engine stiffening?
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	ALL manual trannies have slop, or you wouldn't be able to shift. However, it seems excessive on the M3 indeed, but mostly due to the clunky/noisy clutch, and jerky engine, especially when cold. But don't worry; entirely normal. You'll learn how to drive it to minimize it .
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