Sport Manual Mode? Do you drive in it.
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Mine's a manual and I wonder what the feeling is like on y'alls into second. Second is pretty darn tough to nail smoothly, have to feather it a bit or hit the rpms just perfect. I wish I could describe it. Does the SMG give you feedback into second?
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My Ride: 545i 2004, SMG, Sport, Nav, Logic-7, Bluetooth phone retrofit
We're talking about SMG, right? I've used the paddles for 163k miles, and my 545 still has the original clutch. Only problem has been the paddles themselves - had to have the steering wheel rebuilt twice, and it's not cheap.
When you downshift, try touching the brake for a second while it's between gears. When you get the timing right, it eliminates the surge you feel while there's no engine braking during the shift. It's not a bad idea to flash the brake lights anyway, since we're driving engine-braking manuals in an automatic world.
When you downshift, try touching the brake for a second while it's between gears. When you get the timing right, it eliminates the surge you feel while there's no engine braking during the shift. It's not a bad idea to flash the brake lights anyway, since we're driving engine-braking manuals in an automatic world.
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