E85 M coupe Trans. Grinds from 1st to 2nd??

[budavid]

is it true that the M-powered E85's Transmission grinds when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear at arround 6000RPM?

I read much about it, there was an issue about the crappy Clutch Delay Valve, but not assured, others mentioned that the Trans. mounts have to be replaced with stiffer ones..

any M E85's experienced a similar issue?

I'm thinking to go M-powered AGAIN but the thrill of the stupid dealer makes me think twice after I read about that problem, it occures after 18,000 km usually. coz many Z4 owners (including 3.0si) had an extremely hard time to get thier trans. replaced by the dealer, and guess what, some of them had the same problem again!

BMW's ZF gearboxes were great when they were Auto, experienced them myself with an Gulf spec'ed E36, but with manual, I have no idea.. they were described as "imperfected" ones..

I would appreciate any info about it, at least if someone experienced it, how bad is it? is it getting worse and worse? or just reaches a point where it stays as it is?

some reviews mentioned that shifting is a bit rough with a new Z4, but it gets smoother with time.

thanks.

[designo]

BMW's are for pu$$ies

[Ottoman]

mohammed,

i'm not sure for the Z4.. but in general, many cars u can cancel the CDV...

u can also switch to Redline fluid which also or royal purple.. the additives in the oil have done alot to improve the gear feel..

they use it on the e39 M5 also.. it reduces the notchiness.. and the cold oil hardness to shift as well..

[SAMoloGY]

canceling the CDV is just a matter of replacing ur clutch line with one without the CDV.. and they go really cheap!!

as for using redline.. well, not all transmitions like redline.. yes it will feel great, but.. its quietly murdering ur synchro's!!

[designo]

God bless the T56 tranny.