Need help with 6MT grinding

LazyBear15 · 03-22-2014, 10:07 PM

Anyone around the 818 with a 6MT willing to meet up with me and check out my clutch? I feel like its grinding, but then again I might be a noob.

Gumulri · 03-23-2014, 03:22 PM

you gonna need to have lot of practice with the m3's 6mt
when I bought my car I grinded at 2nd gear for about one and half year.
now I am doing perfect shift every gears since than never been grinded.
and I just love my m3 with 6mt
by the way I just hit 90000mls and still running strong!

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 03-24-2014, 09:43 AM

^What he said... The manual transmission in the E9X M3 does take some time getting used to compared to most vehicles... I feel like the positioning of the gears/shifter are not in your normal positions if you will, I found it very abnormal for me to drive one, where as a Japanese vehicle you can kind of just jump into one and go.

LazyBear15 · 03-24-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumulri

you gonna need to have lot of practice with the m3's 6mt
when I bought my car I grinded at 2nd gear for about one and half year.
now I am doing perfect shift every gears since than never been grinded.
and I just love my m3 with 6mt
by the way I just hit 90000mls and still running strong!

Here's the thing though...I want to say I've noticed it grinds when I shift at lower RPM's. At higher revs it goes through like butter. I also want to say I've noticed its mostly the lower gears, 1-2-3 and maybe 4. Never had an issue with 5 and 6. You guys still think its me?

Gumulri · 03-24-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie@McKennaBMWService

^What he said... The manual transmission in the E9X M3 does take some time getting used to compared to most vehicles... I feel like the positioning of the gears/shifter are not in your normal positions if you will, I found it very abnormal for me to drive one, where as a Japanese vehicle you can kind of just jump into one and go.

or take it to mckenna and charlie to check it out
I just had a service by him and came out good result so I am happy with my car.

LazyBear15 · 03-24-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumulri

or take it to mckenna and charlie to check it out
I just had a service by him and came out good result so I am happy with my car.

I bought my first BMW (E60) from Mckenna. Really good dealership. They take care of their customers. I live in Glendale but would avoid Pacific BMW at all costs and choose to drive 30+mins for Mckenna. Maybe ill take it by there.

Gumulri · 03-24-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyBear15

I bought my first BMW (E60) from Mckenna. Really good dealership. They take care of their customers. I live in Glendale but would avoid Pacific BMW at all costs and choose to drive 30+mins for Mckenna. Maybe ill take it by there.

charlie driving a nice looking E92 m3 make sure ask him for a ride to home. he will give you ride

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 03-24-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyBear15

I bought my first BMW (E60) from Mckenna. Really good dealership. They take care of their customers. I live in Glendale but would avoid Pacific BMW at all costs and choose to drive 30+mins for Mckenna. Maybe ill take it by there.

Awesome man! Whenever you need service man feel free to PM me at anytime! Pacific is that bad huh?

pkimM3r · 03-24-2014, 07:00 PM

I dont grind gears but sometimes its a pain to get into first. Where are you located?

LazyBear15 · 03-24-2014, 11:30 PM

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I dont grind gears but sometimes its a pain to get into first. Where are you located?

Glendale/Burbank. I really want to get a second and third opinion before its too late and I possibly need to replace a clutch and some.

pkimM3r · 03-24-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

I dont grind gears but sometimes its a pain to get into first. Where are you located?

Glendale/Burbank. I really want to get a second and third opinion before its too late and I possibly need to replace a clutch and some.

You ever in downtown/hollywood/wilshire area?

LazyBear15 · 03-24-2014, 11:54 PM

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I dont grind gears but sometimes its a pain to get into first. Where are you located?

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You ever in downtown/hollywood/wilshire area?

I actually work on Wilshire but closer to Bevery Hills. I can drop down to the downtown area on Saturday if you're down?

pkimM3r · 03-25-2014, 12:31 AM

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I dont grind gears but sometimes its a pain to get into first. Where are you located?

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You ever in downtown/hollywood/wilshire area?

I actually work on Wilshire but closer to Bevery Hills. I can drop down to the downtown area on Saturday if you're down?

I work in hollywood what time do you get off?

PerfM5 · 03-25-2014, 12:35 AM

Go see Herb at PitStop Motor Tuning in Glendale. He did my clutch and I had the same issues you're mentioning. We have double plate clutch and it sound like one of them might be done. PSMT (818) 937 9336

Hershey · 03-25-2014, 12:43 AM

I had the 1st to 2nd grind issue as well when the car was new (2011 MY). It happened frequently (maybe 2x-3x a month) after the first startup of the day. I thought it was due to the cold weather and new clutch combo with me getting used to shifting the manual. Over the past couple of years the grinding went away on its own as I put more miles on the car

who knows? Hopefully the issue is gone now and no major damage has been dished out to the clutch lol

LazyBear15 · 03-25-2014, 09:37 AM

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I work in hollywood what time do you get off?

4-4:30

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Originally Posted by PERFM3

Go see Herb at PitStop Motor Tuning in Glendale. He did my clutch and I had the same issues you're mentioning. We have double plate clutch and it sound like one of them might be done. PSMT (818) 937 9336

Thanks!

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I had the 1st to 2nd grind issue as well when the car was new (2011 MY). It happened frequently (maybe 2x-3x a month) after the first startup of the day. I thought it was due to the cold weather and new clutch combo with me getting used to shifting the manual. Over the past couple of years the grinding went away on its own as I put more miles on the car

who knows? Hopefully the issue is gone now and no major damage has been dished out to the clutch lol

I bought the car used. 2010 with 44k miles. And mine happens everyday when I drive throughout my drive. Not just once or twice.

pkimM3r · 03-25-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LazyBear15

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

I work in hollywood what time do you get off?

4-4:30

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Originally Posted by PERFM3

Go see Herb at PitStop Motor Tuning in Glendale. He did my clutch and I had the same issues you're mentioning. We have double plate clutch and it sound like one of them might be done. PSMT (818) 937 9336

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Hershey

I had the 1st to 2nd grind issue as well when the car was new (2011 MY). It happened frequently (maybe 2x-3x a month) after the first startup of the day. I thought it was due to the cold weather and new clutch combo with me getting used to shifting the manual. Over the past couple of years the grinding went away on its own as I put more miles on the car

who knows? Hopefully the issue is gone now and no major damage has been dished out to the clutch lol

I bought the car used. 2010 with 44k miles. And mine happens everyday when I drive throughout my drive. Not just once or twice.

I usually get out pretty late but you shouldn't be getting too much grinding. I can try driving your car around normally and see if it is mechanical or driver error. Hopefully its not mechanical. Send me a pm if you want to meet up. Maybe this weekend?

pkimM3r · 03-29-2014, 08:18 PM

Glad we addressed this. Be smooth! Haha

LazyBear15 · 04-02-2014, 04:20 PM

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Glad we addressed this. Be smooth! Haha

haha thanks Phil!!

03-22-2014, 10:07 PM	#1
LazyBear15 New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Need help with 6MT grinding Anyone around the 818 with a 6MT willing to meet up with me and check out my clutch? I feel like its grinding, but then again I might be a noob.
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Gumulri Captain 23 Rep 730 Posts Drives: BMW 335i convertible[sold] Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Mirada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	you gonna need to have lot of practice with the m3's 6mt when I bought my car I grinded at 2nd gear for about one and half year. now I am doing perfect shift every gears since than never been grinded. and I just love my m3 with 6mt by the way I just hit 90000mls and still running strong! __________________ 08 E90 SSII M3 6MT for track 2015 Lexus RX350 Fsport for wife 2012 Honda Oddessey Touring for kids 2014 toyota Fj cruiser 4x4 for me
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Charlie@McKennaBMWService 520 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: 2018 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] 2018 Shelby GT350 [0.00]	^What he said... The manual transmission in the E9X M3 does take some time getting used to compared to most vehicles... I feel like the positioning of the gears/shifter are not in your normal positions if you will, I found it very abnormal for me to drive one, where as a Japanese vehicle you can kind of just jump into one and go.
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PerfM5 Lieutenant 94 Rep 530 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Space, E92 M3 Techno Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	Go see Herb at PitStop Motor Tuning in Glendale. He did my clutch and I had the same issues you're mentioning. We have double plate clutch and it sound like one of them might be done. PSMT (818) 937 9336 __________________
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Hershey CLU KINGSMEN 28 Rep 566 Posts Drives: '66 Shelby GT 350 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 925 Nor CaL iTrader: (3)	I had the 1st to 2nd grind issue as well when the car was new (2011 MY). It happened frequently (maybe 2x-3x a month) after the first startup of the day. I thought it was due to the cold weather and new clutch combo with me getting used to shifting the manual. Over the past couple of years the grinding went away on its own as I put more miles on the car who knows? Hopefully the issue is gone now and no major damage has been dished out to the clutch lol __________________ E92 M3 Satin Black GTS ModeCarbon Rimier MotorSports Premier Protective Films HRE \|\| RECARO \|\| KW
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