The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[ELCID86]

So here's a random question: What might go first if I like to speed shift second gear? How durable is this 6MT? I went through a Subaru 5MT the hard way, so I'm hoping the BMW 6-speed is like the ST! 6-speed- in that it can take a beating. Anyone here do any drag racing, or lots of clutch drops?

-U

Seems like perhaps the wrong car for the job.

[UWISHU1]

I was hoping I'd be lucky to hear that they built it well enough to handle some pounding. Duly noted.

[az3579]

I was hoping I'd be lucky to hear that they built it well enough to handle some pounding. Duly noted.

Yeah, BMWs aren't made to drag race, and as such aren't built to withstand extremely harsh shifting. Sorry, I know not what you wanted to hear.
I'm pretty sure clutch drops would break something eventually as well. I remember seeing a video of a guy who posted about his M3 that he started drag racing. Destroyed his diff I think...

[UWISHU1]

For the record, I'm smart enough to stay off the drag strip, and I know how to (generally) avoid breaking things. Once in a while it just feels real good to leave a kid in a GTI or otherwise because they can't launch as well nor shift as fast as I can. Now that I'm N/A again, I've gotta do everything right to teach a lesson.

[terraphantm]

It's not like aggressive driving will instantly toast a synchro. But on any car harder driving will cause failures earlier than normal driving. As long as you're not slamming it into 2nd every shift, I wouldn't worry about having some fun every now and then.

[az3579]

For the record, I'm smart enough to stay off the drag strip, and I know how to (generally) avoid breaking things. Once in a while it just feels real good to leave a kid in a GTI or otherwise because they can't launch as well nor shift as fast as I can. Now that I'm N/A again, I've gotta do everything right to teach a lesson.

Yeah, doing it every once in a while is definitely not a problem, as long as it's not chronic drag racing.

I knew a guy who used to slam it into 2nd at every shift just as part of his normal driving style, then wondered why he was having synchro issues. If it can take a few years of that kind of abuse before synchro failure, then that occasional GTI beating shouldn't be an issue.

[stephenkirsh]

Noob question. What's "speed shifting"?

[az3579]

Noob question. What's "speed shifting"?

It involves some extremely quick clutchwork and not lifting off the throttle while shifting, all the while slamming it into the next available gear.

[stephenkirsh]

Gotcha

[stephenkirsh]

My warning light is on by my headlights are fine. Any ideas?

Halogen bulbs.