|
|
02-01-2017, 11:22 PM | #1 |
Private First Class
100
Rep 144
Posts |
How To Fix Notchy Shifting
For those of you who appreciate a precise shifter with no slop and that rifle-bolt feel.
I've read dozens of threads where BMW owners complain about notchy shifting and having a hard time finding 1st or 2nd gear. From my experience, BMW shifting seems to be a little bit notchy by nature, it doesn't quite have that "snikt-snikt" preciseness. When everything is in working order, it's satisfactory but once the shift bushings and motor mounts wear out, the notchiness is exacerbated. As it turns out, BMW transmissions shift fine. It's the shifter and linkage that suck, but... YOU CAN MAKE YOUR BMW SHIFTING PERFECT KEEP READING. This post applies for most BMWs. Stage 1 - Determine condition of your shift bushings and motor mounts. Replace if necessary. Stage 2 - Get an Auto Solutions shifter. STAGE 1 If your shifting is loose, sloppy, notchy, or inconsistent, here's what you can do to fix it and even improve it a little. This is everything I've done on my E92 M3.
If your car has over 70K miles on it, your motor mounts are probably gone, and this is the cause of a lot of your notchiness. If one minute you can find 1st gear, then a minute later, you can't find first gear... it's probably bad mounts. I had new bushings in my car and my shifting suddenly got notchy again. I suspected the motor mounts. I replaced them and it fixed the problem. This is what they looked like at 83k miles: Here is ECS's rebuild kit. It features upgraded carrier bushings. Video of my refreshed stock shifter in action. Easy shifting with pretty well defined gates. Tiny amount of play which is "factory". This is how it should be when all the parts are new. STOCK SHIFTER WITH ALL NEW PARTS. Some play. Some notchiness. STAGE 2: THE FINAL TOUCH An AutoSolutions Shift Kit to replace the plastic ball, cup and the cushioned stick shift. I got the stock-like 7% shift throw reduction. A 20% shorter shift kit is available too. The website doesn't say they make E9X shifters, but they do. $414 and well worth it. The second I grabbed my shifter with the newly installed Autosolutions shift kit, I could tell the difference. THE NOTCHINESS IS GONE. It is simply perfect. Solid. Accurate. Rifle-bolt feel. If you want the absolute best shifting in your BMW, I cannot recommend this shifter enough. NOTE: IF you do get the AutoSolutions shifter, then you do NOT need the entire bushing rebuild kit. These are the only 2 only bushings you would need with the AS shifter: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...it/2511-002~3/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-BMW-...BZKbnh&vxp=mtr Last edited by icin235; 08-03-2020 at 12:47 PM.. |
Appreciate
22
Mvy537.50 Three Pedal Steve874.50 6ixSpd5996.50 nah dude237.00 buddalun678.00 javarithms193.50 OlBloo200.00 ppatel1471.00 Powashiftin169.50 Scharbag2617.50 zstreet86116.00 M3davis15.00 testdriver25.50 Ra_49.00 tigermack466.00 tvon3.00 JetBlack_M341.00 Remonster821.00 Drifter2090899.00 maestrodevil8.00 Ali-E90370.50 |
02-01-2017, 11:29 PM | #2 |
Brigadier General
743
Rep 4,427
Posts |
Great info. My car currently has 72k (2008). I'm looking to have RB service next month along with new motor mounts. These shifter Bushing replacements will come afterwards. I have been experiencing notchy shifting.
__________________
ModeCarbon V1 CF lip/PF AG CF SS ext./ARKYM CF Diffuser/OSS AE's/B&G Springs/CF Performance Spoiler/V2 Led Performance SW/Meisterschaft GT exhaust
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-02-2017, 11:03 AM | #4 |
Major
313
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Mississippi
|
Been debating on getting poly trans mounts, stock ones are pretty squishy.
__________________
4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc |
Appreciate
0
|
02-04-2017, 07:43 PM | #5 |
Private First Class
100
Rep 144
Posts |
And the rest of the thread becomes a manual vs DCT debate...
Last edited by icin235; 02-06-2017 at 09:13 AM.. |
Appreciate
1
Three Pedal Steve874.50 |
02-04-2017, 08:14 PM | #6 |
General
62743
Rep 24,513
Posts |
You can fix it by a DCT as well..
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-05-2017, 06:39 AM | #7 |
Second Lieutenant
61
Rep 201
Posts
Drives: 2008 E92 M3 6MT
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Metro Detroit
|
|
Appreciate
1
///M Power-Belgium62742.50 |
02-05-2017, 09:40 AM | #9 |
Brigadier General
1686
Rep 3,139
Posts
Drives: 2014 M5 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Massachusetts
|
OMG we don't want to downgrade our driving experience bro hahahahaha
__________________
2014 M5 6MT
|
Appreciate
6
///Motown61.00 ///M Power-Belgium62742.50 Three Pedal Steve874.50 nah dude237.00 tigermack466.00 commedeschatons134.00 |
02-05-2017, 10:55 AM | #10 | |
General
62743
Rep 24,513
Posts |
Quote:
Downgrade ? Let's talk about the 0-60 time ... DCT vs 6MT Here we go again ..
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
|
Appreciate
1
///Motown61.00 |
02-05-2017, 10:57 AM | #11 |
Brigadier General
1686
Rep 3,139
Posts
Drives: 2014 M5 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Massachusetts
|
DCT is for people with one leg and no skills :
__________________
2014 M5 6MT
|
Appreciate
5
|
02-05-2017, 11:46 AM | #12 |
Major
313
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Mississippi
|
Yea because everyone is racing timed events on 0-60 times and need that extra .10 seconds.
I drive it everyday for fun myself, and is the best anti theft prevention since past two generations can't drive a manual lol.
__________________
4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc |
02-05-2017, 12:15 PM | #13 |
Second Lieutenant
61
Rep 201
Posts
Drives: 2008 E92 M3 6MT
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Metro Detroit
|
lol. 6MT v DCT.... again
|
Appreciate
1
///M Power-Belgium62742.50 |
02-05-2017, 03:10 PM | #14 |
Lieutenant
79
Rep 564
Posts |
That will just make things worse!
__________________
2015 K46 S1KRR
2008 E90 M3 |
Appreciate
1
///M Power-Belgium62742.50 |
02-05-2017, 03:26 PM | #16 |
General
62743
Rep 24,513
Posts |
But even on one leg DCT pulls - 0.3 sec faster to 60 than a 6MT .
Why I have chosen for DCT is interesting.. All my cars I ever owned were MT's , and I still own cars with MT . But once I saw that the ///M3 DCT was 0.3 sec. faster to 60 my choise was made even without a test drive .. Interesting fact is as well...That every - 5 sec. car to 60 is really fast . But to win *0.1 sec.* in a -5 sec. car , more than 100HP is required ! And a ///M3 DCT does actually 0.3 secondes better than a 6MT to 60 . So my choise was done in a heartbeat... And I need to say I love my DCT even more with the BPM DCT software upgrade . DCT kicks ass my friend !
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-05-2017, 03:30 PM | #17 | |
Brigadier General
1686
Rep 3,139
Posts
Drives: 2014 M5 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Massachusetts
|
Quote:
__________________
2014 M5 6MT
|
|
Appreciate
1
///M Power-Belgium62742.50 |
02-05-2017, 04:10 PM | #19 |
Brigadier General
1686
Rep 3,139
Posts
Drives: 2014 M5 6MT
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Massachusetts
|
Facts. If you value your M3, you should do a manual swap right now!
__________________
2014 M5 6MT
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-05-2017, 04:33 PM | #20 |
General
62743
Rep 24,513
Posts |
Same thing here ..
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-05-2017, 04:42 PM | #21 |
General
62743
Rep 24,513
Posts |
From the BF data that I have stored...
61 % was 6MT 39 % was DCT But actually the % data means nothing , because probably there are much more 6MT's out there... So who knows ?......
__________________
"MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion
BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|