i ordered a manual transmission luxury car...am I crazy???
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='463525' date='Aug 28 2007, 05:47 PM
In terms of drivability, I felt like it enhanced the 1-2 shift immediately. After several months, I cannot comment due to familiarity.
If you have a BMW manual, it begs for a SSK. So, if your gonna install a SSK, it makes perfect sense to do them both since a lot of work is duplicated. Now it becomes an easier task. The most time consuming part was bleeding the clutch lines.
One big hint. Make a note of which fasteners come from which holes when you remove the underside belly pans. They are different threads which could make it a hassle to button back up.
I would recommend both the SSk and CDV.
al
If you have a BMW manual, it begs for a SSK. So, if your gonna install a SSK, it makes perfect sense to do them both since a lot of work is duplicated. Now it becomes an easier task. The most time consuming part was bleeding the clutch lines.
One big hint. Make a note of which fasteners come from which holes when you remove the underside belly pans. They are different threads which could make it a hassle to button back up.
I would recommend both the SSk and CDV.
al
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='462680' date='Aug 26 2007, 07:56 AM
It all comes down to personal choice. My last 5 cars have all been manual. I buy manual because I enjoying a manual.
Will an auto shift faster, sure. Will an auto allow you to drink coffee a bit easier, sure. Will an auto be more comfy in bumper to bumper traffic, sure. Will an auto ever give the driving experience of a manual, NEVER.
If you enjoy rowing your own gears, get a manual. Don't worry about resale or what others may think.
+1 on the SSk and CDV
Will an auto shift faster, sure. Will an auto allow you to drink coffee a bit easier, sure. Will an auto be more comfy in bumper to bumper traffic, sure. Will an auto ever give the driving experience of a manual, NEVER.
If you enjoy rowing your own gears, get a manual. Don't worry about resale or what others may think.
+1 on the SSk and CDV
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='463585' date='Aug 29 2007, 12:21 AM
Thanks for the input....How do you like the Rogue SSK? I've had B&M on a previous vehicle and didn't like it one bit. Took it off after 1 week. It had terrible shifting characteristics until the tranny was warmed up and I would also get locked out of certain gears at any given moment.
best of luck
al
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Originally Posted by me2happy' post='462499' date='Aug 25 2007, 05:27 PM
It seems that very few would get a manual transmission on a 5 series but I did it anyways. It just seems that I would get bored with an automatic 535i. I have always driven manual and when I drive automatic, I get sleepy. AM I CRAZY??
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Originally Posted by me2happy' post='464361' date='Aug 30 2007, 05:44 PM
How much faster is the manual 535i than the automatic?
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Originally Posted by me2happy' post='464361' date='Aug 30 2007, 05:44 PM
How much faster is the manual 535i than the automatic?
Not much, if any, with the new sports auto.