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03-18-2008, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='546874' date='Mar 18 2008, 07:22 AM
You can try to replicate the sport package by using lowering springs and new wheels. You won't get the same exact feel of the sport package, but you will get pretty close (with good looks too).
03-18-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='546581' date='Mar 17 2008, 07:22 PM
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I've said it a million times before but I'll say it again, I always drive my car in manual mode with the sport button pressed...
I've said it a million times before but I'll say it again, I always drive my car in manual mode with the sport button pressed...
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Originally Posted by moschse' post='546597' date='Mar 17 2008, 04:49 PM
That's great. Congrats. One question, does the SA have a "lag" when you floor it in first gear. I have the regular auto, and this hesitation, or delay is starting to piss me off. I just hit 1200 miles, so i'm starting to truly understand the power...every other gear is fine, but first gear from a complete stop is not good. Any thoughts?
For <$300 you can live a hesitation-less existance 
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='546998' date='Mar 18 2008, 02:18 PM
Then why not get a proper manual transmission, lazy arse???
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='546581' date='Mar 17 2008, 05:22 PM
I think 6th gear is locked out when in sport mode (not the console button but the S1, S2, S3... mode.)
I've said it a million times before but I'll say it again, I always drive my car in manual mode with the sport button pressed...
I've said it a million times before but I'll say it again, I always drive my car in manual mode with the sport button pressed...
On re-reading I see I am missing something... No S6 is your point. I didn't check that but I'll believe you.
On the other question, you lazy arse, it just could be that this transmission is "better" than straight manual in all or nearly all regards (depending on your needs/wants). I think it shifts faster than a human might do, only question is whether the shift points are optimized for what you're attempting to do... the algorithms may not be perfect, but "they're pretty darn quick!"
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Originally Posted by moschse' post='546597' date='Mar 17 2008, 08:49 PM
That's great. Congrats. One question, does the SA have a "lag" when you floor it in first gear. I have the regular auto, and this hesitation, or delay is starting to piss me off. I just hit 1200 miles, so i'm starting to truly understand the power...every other gear is fine, but first gear from a complete stop is not good. Any thoughts?
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