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After 9 weeks of waiting, picked up my 550-6 yesterday. First stop (at 3 miles on the odometer) was my friend's garage lift where I switched the shifter to a Rogue Engineering SSK/WSR setup and replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen modified version. Taking my time, it took about 3.5 hours car on lift to car off lift.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
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Congrats!
But messing with a brand new car
Please post in some pics of the car and the new shifter.
But messing with a brand new car
Please post in some pics of the car and the new shifter.
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Originally Posted by Biff Trout' post='241157' date='Feb 16 2006, 09:50 AM
I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
What I have STILL not gotten over (at 5K miles) is the cramped footwell--owing to the expansion of the wheelwell into the footwell. I continually strike the dead pedal with the edge of my (size 11.5) foot as I am trying to clutch. Nobody else here seems to be bothered by this, (maybe most have SMG) but I find it very disconcerting and distracting--to the point of being a safety hazard in traffic.
I'll be interested in hearing your "adjustment" progress. Have fun.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
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Originally Posted by Biff Trout' post='241157' date='Feb 16 2006, 09:50 AM
After 9 weeks of waiting, picked up my 550-6 yesterday. First stop (at 3 miles on the odometer) was my friend's garage lift where I switched the shifter to a Rogue Engineering SSK/WSR setup and replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen modified version. Taking my time, it took about 3.5 hours car on lift to car off lift.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
Congratulations.
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Originally Posted by Biff Trout' post='241157' date='Feb 16 2006, 06:50 AM
After 9 weeks of waiting, picked up my 550-6 yesterday. First stop (at 3 miles on the odometer) was my friend's garage lift where I switched the shifter to a Rogue Engineering SSK/WSR setup and replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen modified version. Taking my time, it took about 3.5 hours car on lift to car off lift.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
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Originally Posted by Biff Trout' post='241157' date='Feb 16 2006, 09:50 AM
After 9 weeks of waiting, picked up my 550-6 yesterday. First stop (at 3 miles on the odometer) was my friend's garage lift where I switched the shifter to a Rogue Engineering SSK/WSR setup and replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen modified version. Taking my time, it took about 3.5 hours car on lift to car off lift.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
cheers
vern
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Originally Posted by Biff Trout' post='241157' date='Feb 16 2006, 06:50 AM
After 9 weeks of waiting, picked up my 550-6 yesterday. First stop (at 3 miles on the odometer) was my friend's garage lift where I switched the shifter to a Rogue Engineering SSK/WSR setup and replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen modified version. Taking my time, it took about 3.5 hours car on lift to car off lift.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
In the two miles prior to the switch, I did note that the stock shift throws were a great deal shorter than the stock shift throws on my e39 540-6. BUT, the Rogue SSK on the 550-6 is snick-snick sweet.
1,170 miles til break-in is done.
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