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Old 11th July 2012, 23:10   #51
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Another 6spd owner checking in 1/109... Very interesting thread. Anyone know the numbers for AW with Indy red interior?
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Old 12th July 2012, 13:46   #52
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6 speed FTW!!

My only problem with it, as I've mentioned before, is the terrible stock gearing.

To make the 6 speed 'competitive' to an SMG equipped car, it needs 3.91 gearing and a raised rev limiter.

***BTW... has anyone figured out a fix for the ABS (or whatever it is) kicking in when dropping the clutch from a standstill?
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***BTW... has anyone figured out a fix for the ABS (or whatever it is) kicking in when dropping the clutch from a standstill?
I havn't fealt any intervention with DSC OFF since I did the update to allow full DSC off, though I have never tried a complete burn out..
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I did rev mine up one time and let the clutch go see what it would do. I had DSC completely disabled and it spun for about 30' and then you could feel the power cut until it gained traction. Completely a different feeling than doing the same in an E39 M5.
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nail in the coffin was going slowly over a speedbump on an incline...when the car rolled back a foot and I pressed the gas I heard and felt what seemed to be a grenade going off
The SMG had disengaged because you were going too slow. If you had hit the brakes it would have held for you a second while you reapplied gas. Instead you revved it up and it slammed into gear.

I had similar experiences when I first got my SMG. Once I learned how to use it, I have no issue.

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All you have to do is look at all the cars now which have DCT because SMG sucks.
I can see why you and others feel this way, but once you get the hang of it, you like it.

The only thing that bothers me is the D mode gear selection - the 2-3 shift always comes too early. So I just drive in S most of the time - problem solved.
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I LOVE MY 6-SPEED!! Only way to go on an M5 IMO...Unless i'm stuck in traffic.
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Red 6 speed here as well. Only 39 others to locate...
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Another 6mt checking in...
Monacoblau metallic (A35): 35 = 1 of 35

I never even considered the SMG. Autos are way too boring. I had a Merc AMG and sold it I was so bored to tears. Luckily BMW offered the 6mt. This is my 3rd 6mt BMW.
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Another 6spd owner checking in 1/109... Very interesting thread. Anyone know the numbers for AW with Indy red interior?
Not sure, but that is such a cool color combo.
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