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10-09-2008, 06:22 AM | #178 |
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Yes, please get as much info as possible about the update. We need to know which issues it addresses and which ones it doesn't.
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10-09-2008, 06:26 AM | #179 |
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Mine goes in to the dealers tomorrow morning for it's 1200 mile service so I will ask about the possible software upgrade.
Will report back a.s.a.p after this. |
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10-09-2008, 11:32 AM | #180 |
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Smart, I would do the same thing.
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10-09-2008, 12:15 PM | #181 | |
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1. No LC, low to medium throttle: Clutch begins to engage immediately upon throttle application 2. No LC, high and fast throttle application. There is a slight delay as revs build so that the clutch can be dumped improving acceleration. 3. LC: Absolutely no delay when stick is released. The only additional choice, which would have been a good one, would be a LC "light" where you could be in N (S or D), rev, hold, pull lever and it would dump the clutch. |
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10-09-2008, 12:16 PM | #182 |
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Update based on this thread. GT3 Tim, sfbimmer13 and I have all experienced the last added issue. I was simply waiting for confirmation since it only happened to me once and there is always a chance of operator error or some other problem that can not be blamed on BMW.
I am sticking to clear bugs here and personally do not consider the following to be part of this list above:
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10-09-2008, 12:34 PM | #183 |
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it appears that a recall has been issued in the UK and Australia, so hopefully it will just be a couple of days until it is available in the US...
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10-09-2008, 06:38 PM | #184 |
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Just got an e-mail from my SA. He said the software is available and I can make an appointment any time to get it installed. I did ask for a list of specific issues that the software addresses. I suspect they won't share that.
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10-09-2008, 06:47 PM | #185 | |
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10-09-2008, 06:49 PM | #186 | |
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Good points. I have noticed this in the M5. The clutch dumps arounds 3000 rpm with high and fast throttle application. How hight do the revs go up to in the M3 in this situation? |
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10-09-2008, 06:50 PM | #187 |
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Just had a call from my dealer saying bring the M3 in for a software upgrade, so it is booked in for Wednesday next week.
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10-10-2008, 12:43 AM | #188 |
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Good question, I don't know. I have not done a very rapid and absolutely full application of the gas pedal without LC as per my #2 above. I'm sure others have.
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10-10-2008, 01:04 AM | #189 | |
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10-10-2008, 11:48 AM | #190 |
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Hmmm "lag" does not sound much like "early shift" at all. There is so much griping about two different kinds of lag with the transmission you can probably see why I responded.
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10-10-2008, 11:51 AM | #191 |
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BMW told my SA the "3-2" downshift and stalling issues are corrected as well as numerous others. Not sure about the first one. They are recommending it for all M-DCT cars. I can sort of see where they are coming from, not wanted to be super specific about known problems. I guess we will see how it performs.
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10-11-2008, 05:19 PM | #193 |
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Upgrade is here and it does improve the quality of the shift, plus quicken up the delay with the paddle. Only the downshift under extreme braking is unknown but I reckon that will be sorted soon and not already.
P.S. My power loss when trying to pull away from almost being stopped has been logged with BMW UK so it's know now as a problem if it wasn't before. Don't know if this upgrade was a fix for this and if it happens to me again then we will know. |
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10-11-2008, 05:24 PM | #194 | |
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10-11-2008, 05:40 PM | #195 |
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Received it yesterday and have been driving it most of last night and this morning. The big surprise was that it's less willing to downshift in D mode, even D5 and when it does you almost hear it going down the gears (though lightening quickly). The paddle lag is almost gone completely in normal driving and is totally gone when you are on it.
Also it's a lot smoother on downshift in auto mode and manual mode when you chose not to go down the gears yourself (i.e. coming to a stop). I like the improvements. |
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10-11-2008, 06:59 PM | #197 | |
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mine has 120 miles on it and I hear clunk noise when it goes down to 2nd and 1st gear either in automatic and manual modes...did you experience this before the upgrade
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10-13-2008, 12:03 PM | #198 |
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I picked up my car with update. I posted comments in footies "DCT update differences" post. NICE improvement! Thus far (very limited driving), it ROCKS.
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