Does anyone have Manual Transmission
01-22-2005, 09:53 AM
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my 530 is manuel with sports.
i cannot drive anything other than stick. its just me.
sports pack meant firmer suspension and other cosmetic trimmings.
improves primarily on cornering and road holding.
*forgot to mention larger wheels 18", but this perhaps might be a US/ canada thing?
wheel variation comes with package (sp/ non sp) and model 530/545, does not matter if its auto/6sp/smg.
i cannot drive anything other than stick. its just me.
sports pack meant firmer suspension and other cosmetic trimmings.
improves primarily on cornering and road holding.
*forgot to mention larger wheels 18", but this perhaps might be a US/ canada thing?
wheel variation comes with package (sp/ non sp) and model 530/545, does not matter if its auto/6sp/smg.
01-22-2005, 09:54 AM
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I' ve got the manual in my 530d.
What do you call sport? mine has BMW lowered sport suspension and the wheels are 245/45 in 17", but i'm in Portugal and maybe the equipment is different from there.
What do you call sport? mine has BMW lowered sport suspension and the wheels are 245/45 in 17", but i'm in Portugal and maybe the equipment is different from there.
01-22-2005, 12:21 PM
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My Ride: MY 2004 545i; April build; 6 speed; silver grey metalic; black leather; poplar; sport package; cold weather; active steering; xenons .
Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jan 22 2005, 03:14 PM
I believe manual = Sport in US.
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01-22-2005, 01:03 PM
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My Ride: 2011 535i space gray/black, 6sp manual, ZSP, DHP, Prem, Prem2, split-fold rear seats
SOLD: 2008 550i sport, 6sp manual, Carbon Black/Black, Active Steering, NAV, CWP, Heated and Folding Rear Seats, PDC, Logic 7, IPOD, Bluetooth
SOLD: 2004 545i sport, 6sp manual, 3/04 build date, Saphire Black/Beige, NAV, CWP, Heated and Folding Rear Seats, PDC, Logic 7, Bluetooth
Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jan 22 2005, 02:14 PM
I believe manual = Sport in US.
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Not true. I had a 2004 530i non-sport manual (produced 08/03) before I traded it for 2004 545i sport manual.
By the way, I find the 545i's manual transm. better (smoother and tighter) than the 530i's I had. I'm not sure if they are the same or not.
01-22-2005, 01:09 PM
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ct530, same 6-speed manual transmission between the 545 and the 530. The 6-speed comes standard on the 530 in the US, the step and SMG are options. So, yes you can get a 530, 6-speed without sports package, and NO, you don't get anything other than the standard 530 wheels.
01-22-2005, 03:27 PM
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My Ride: 2011 535i space gray/black, 6sp manual, ZSP, DHP, Prem, Prem2, split-fold rear seats
SOLD: 2008 550i sport, 6sp manual, Carbon Black/Black, Active Steering, NAV, CWP, Heated and Folding Rear Seats, PDC, Logic 7, IPOD, Bluetooth
SOLD: 2004 545i sport, 6sp manual, 3/04 build date, Saphire Black/Beige, NAV, CWP, Heated and Folding Rear Seats, PDC, Logic 7, Bluetooth
Originally Posted by Aaron' date='Jan 22 2005, 05:09 PM
ct530, same 6-speed manual transmission between the 545 and the 530.? The 6-speed comes standard on the 530 in the US, the step and SMG are options.? So, yes you can get a 530, 6-speed without sports package, and NO, you don't get anything other than the standard 530 wheels.
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01-22-2005, 04:32 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6-speed, jet black on black, sport package, dynamic handling package (active handling and active steering), electric rear and manual side sunshades.
Originally Posted by ct530' date='Jan 22 2005, 08:27 PM
[quote name='Aaron' date='Jan 22 2005, 05:09 PM']ct530, same 6-speed manual transmission between the 545 and the 530.? The 6-speed comes standard on the 530 in the US, the step and SMG are options.? So, yes you can get a 530, 6-speed without sports package, and NO, you don't get anything other than the standard 530 wheels.
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[/quote]When I leased my 545, the dealership had 2 545 6 speeds without the sports package on the showroom floor. I thought this was a rather strange combination as most manual transmission drivers in this class of car are more interested in the sports side of the car instead of the luxury.
01-23-2005, 06:27 PM
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Are the 6-speed manuals really different. The only reason I ask is because I don't fully understand gear ratios and what that means to a transmission. The 525 and the 530 has the same numbers for gear ratio, but for the final drive ratio, the numbers are different. I hadn't read anything that indicated that the transmission for the 545 was different from the others, but I would like to understand better, so if anyone out there can help, please do.
ct, thanks for the correction!
ct, thanks for the correction!
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