How is the manual transmission?

GBGASTOWERS · 03-22-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by goliathonline

I haven't been able to get smooth shifts down in this car. I bought a demo with 3500km, and I dunno if the guy before me fried the clutch, but sometimes I smell a slight burning after driving the car and I fear that it's the clutch. If I attempt to shift normally the car is very jerky as in it bucks back and forth like a bronco, especially in sport+ and in the first 3 gears. It seems like I have to ride the clutch a bit when I switch gears to prevent this. What would you guys recommend I do? I'm at around 7000km.

I was having this same problem then I read not to use accelerator till you have fully let off the clutch to avoid jerk/bounce. It works

Mr.SugarSkulls · 03-22-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

I have an f13 m6 Mt- and I loveeee it. Never going dct again!

You sir, are a hero.

Trying to keep a dying breed, alive

Ray knight · 03-22-2015, 07:08 PM

I still think in real world driving the manual is quicker. You can't rev it and drop the clutch with the DCT. Its kind of just locked. The DCT is crazy how fast it upshifts though!!

HOUSE Motorsports · 03-23-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by m3z

Doesn't bmw replace clutches part of their free maintenance program? That's what my cousins SA told him

Clutches are considered a wear item, and are typically never covered under maintenance programs from manufacturers.

Onewheeldrive · 03-24-2015, 12:47 PM

This is how much I love the 6MT of my F82!

Ray knight · 03-24-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Onewheeldrive

This is how much I love the 6MT of my F82!

Thats good!!! I like that!

Mr. Hankey · 03-24-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Onewheeldrive

This is how much I love the 6MT of my F82!

Fantastic! I've been really impressed with the 6MT. Have always had them. This is the closet MT I've driven that matches the original miata 5MT. Its really well done, I LOVE it. Thought pedal felt a little light initially as others have said, but its totally fine. Still with there was a switch other than Sport+ to turn off Auto-blip.

Ray knight · 03-24-2015, 01:01 PM

Coming from DCT in my F10 M5, i ordered my F80 with the manual. The DCT is fun on upshifts but i really miss the clutch pedal. DCT with clutch pedal would be awesome! Not needed to shift but there if you want to get revs up and drop it. Ir decouple the drivetrain to coast.

m3z · 03-24-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HOUSE Motorsports

Clutches are considered a wear item, and are typically never covered under maintenance programs from manufacturers.

Interesting my cousin owes me my 100 back. That's exactly what I said (we made a bet) and he called he's SA in front of me and that guy said its covered under free maintenance

rubber_ducky · 03-24-2015, 03:16 PM

Has anybody with a 6MT installed an Ultimate Clutch Pedal (UCP)? It seems that there's some adjustability around the spring tension.

JonnyM3 · 03-24-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m3z

Interesting my cousin owes me my 100 back. That's exactly what I said (we made a bet) and he called he's SA in front of me and that guy said its covered under free maintenance

Looks like he had a convo with him prior lol

AM4ZING · 03-24-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

Trying to keep a dying breed, alive

+100 to this.. Cannot wait to take delivery of my 6MT M4

TruthGuY · 03-24-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Onewheeldrive

This is how much I love the 6MT of my F82!

Love it

rr006rbc · 03-24-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AM4ZING

+100 to this.. Cannot wait to take delivery of my 6MT M4

AGREED. Mine finally went into production today. And with this thread it is further solidifying my decision to remain with another BMW manual transmission. Enjoy your new M4 as well man! See you on the road in LA.

m3z · 03-24-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnyM3

Looks like he had a convo with him prior lol

Lol wouldn't put it past him

AM4ZING · 03-24-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rr006rbc

AGREED. Mine finally went into production today. And with this thread it is further solidifying my decision to remain with another BMW manual transmission. Enjoy your new M4 as well man! See you on the road in LA.

My car should end production in 2 days. What completion date do you have? Our cars might take a boat ride together to LA

rr006rbc · 03-24-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AM4ZING

My car should end production in 2 days. What completion date do you have? Our cars might take a boat ride together to LA

Production for mine (according to the 800#) says it'll be completed by April 8TH. I hope to see if before the end of May at New Century BMW!

AM4ZING · 03-24-2015, 05:53 PM

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Production for mine (according to the 800#) says it'll be completed by April 8TH. I hope to see if before the end of May at New Century BMW!

Did you order through Elvis? I was initially going to go through New Century as well

RickMonet · 03-24-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Has anybody with a 6MT installed an Ultimate Clutch Pedal (UCP)? It seems that there's some adjustability around the spring tension.

I am interested in this as well - will the UCP make for better clutch feel and shorter throw on the F80/F82/F83?

Mr.SugarSkulls · 03-24-2015, 06:34 PM

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Trying to keep a dying breed, alive

+100 to this.. Cannot wait to take delivery of my 6MT M4

Yeaaaahhhh man! Congrats! You're in LA?? My 2016 m6 model just went 112 today!!! Which is WEEKS sooner than expected!

I'm receiving it at Valencia BMW but I'm from the Lbc area- lets all go for a meet sometime

AM4ZING · 03-24-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

Yeaaaahhhh man! Congrats! You're in LA?? My 2016 m6 model just went 112 today!!! Which is WEEKS sooner than expected!

I'm receiving it at Valencia BMW but I'm from the Lbc area- lets all go for a meet sometime

YES I am in LA... I saw a thread about SoCal meets coming up so yeah im down once our vehicles arrive!

specracer · 03-24-2015, 08:10 PM

I also like the box, but really don't like rev match.

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Ray knight Lieutenant 235 Rep 512 Posts Drives: LBB F85 X5M Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NE Ohio iTrader: (1)	Coming from DCT in my F10 M5, i ordered my F80 with the manual. The DCT is fun on upshifts but i really miss the clutch pedal. DCT with clutch pedal would be awesome! Not needed to shift but there if you want to get revs up and drop it. Ir decouple the drivetrain to coast.
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rubber_ducky Colonel 386 Rep 2,989 Posts Drives: roach coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: boston-ish iTrader: (21)	Has anybody with a 6MT installed an Ultimate Clutch Pedal (UCP)? It seems that there's some adjustability around the spring tension.
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specracer First Lieutenant 318 Rep 375 Posts Drives: M2 CS HS 6MT M8 Comp Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston area iTrader: (0)	I also like the box, but really don't like rev match.
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