TimberWolf_3063 wrote100 i agree 6MT is sheer driving pleasure, but the DCT is just amazing to deal with!Add me.
I bought a pre-owned, but I was specifically looking for one with all the technology bits...EDC, M-DCT, iDrive etc.
1. If all these things are available, why not make full use of them?
2. Traffic in my town is a nightmare. My 6M E90 335 (and the shifter was incredible, tight & snappy like a rifle bolt) had me worrying about premature clutch wear (clutch, 1st, 10 feet forward, clutch, neutral). Flip DCT into D, crawl along in traffic...find an open stretch, hello S5!
3. M-DCT DOES NOT UPSHIFT FOR YOU in S. Therefore it is a manual. Semi-automatic, automated, whatever...but still a manual.
4. Anyone really worried about performance: the M-DCT is faster and smoother than you'll ever be rowing a stick.
5. I COMPLETELY AGREE with the 6M having more driving enjoyment, but I'll take the benefits I mentioned in trade.
Very happy with it!
EnVe46 wroteYes I do go down the gears manually when coming to a stop in S2 so it does not rev match ,rev matching far to loud and scares and annoys people lol , cos I have a full exhaust and BPM stage 2 tune , it sounds so good when manually downs shifts , also my car gets exhaust pop and bangs when shifting down around 4k manually, no rev match ,higher rpm the louder they get awesome !!!!!Just got my IB 2011 E90 with Comp/DCT. I haven't used D mode yet as I find the S4/5 modes to be enjoyable. One thing I can't figure out is how my car starts out with Power on and EDC both lights lit and I'm glad it starts in S3. Still learning a lot but it's incredibly fun with the dct lightning shifts. Does everyone downshift when they come to a stop?
TimberWolf_3063 wroteUPDATE: Got the BPM Sport transmission flash! Aside from a noticeable difference between D and S modes (D is lazier, really more of a cruise mode, while S has become sharper, snappier)...I can now shift into N at low speeds! This means I can rev if I feel like it, and then shift back into D/S without having to come to a complete stop and apply the brakes!Add me.
I bought a pre-owned, but I was specifically looking for one with all the technology bits...EDC, M-DCT, iDrive etc.
1. If all these things are available, why not make full use of them?
2. Traffic in my town is a nightmare. My 6M E90 335 (and the shifter was incredible, tight & snappy like a rifle bolt) had me worrying about premature clutch wear (clutch, 1st, 10 feet forward, clutch, neutral). Flip DCT into D, crawl along in traffic...find an open stretch, hello S5!
3. M-DCT DOES NOT UPSHIFT FOR YOU in S. Therefore it is a manual. Semi-automatic, automated, whatever...but still a manual.
4. Anyone really worried about performance: the M-DCT is faster and smoother than you'll ever be rowing a stick.
5. I COMPLETELY AGREE with the 6M having more driving enjoyment, but I'll take the benefits I mentioned in trade.
Very happy with it!
chicagob5 wroteI?m downAnother one down, just picked up a '11 E92 ZCP with the DCT.
LRPE92 wroteThat stitching with the pinstripe around the trim is nuts! love it!I?m down
TimberWolf_3063 wroteAre you not able to shift into N while moving with the stock DCT programing? Mine has always been able to go into N, so I can rev on a fool, then without stopping put it back into gear. The engine even rev-matches before grabbing a gear...UPDATE: Got the BPM Sport transmission flash! Aside from a noticeable difference between D and S modes (D is lazier, really more of a cruise mode, while S has become sharper, snappier)...I can now shift into N at low speeds! This means I can rev if I feel like it, and then shift back into D/S without having to come to a complete stop and apply the brakes!
I find myself shifting with the lever (NOT the paddles) a lot more, and being able to rev while moving has removed one of the last disadvantages of the DCT vs a manual!
HerbNRacer wroteOh I could always put it in N, but popping it back in gear required the vehicle to be completely stopped and the brake applied. Now I can do it while rolling!Are you not able to shift into N while moving with the stock DCT programing? Mine has always been able to go into N, so I can rev on a fool, then without stopping put it back into gear. The engine even rev-matches before grabbing a gear...
P.S. ADD ME TO THE CLUB!!! I am a hardcore Manual guy, but can't pass up on a true performance upgrade. Love my DCT!!!
TimberWolf_3063 wroteI understood, you were clearOh I could always put it in N, but popping it back in gear required the vehicle to be completely stopped and the brake applied. Now I can do it while rolling!
I should have been more clear
HerbNRacer wroteMine's a 2010. Model year change maybe? Did 2012 have stop & go? That could be related...I understood, you were clear
Is this normal opperation for the DCT? I dont need to stop to get back into gear and I dont think I have an aftermarket program for the DCT..
TimberWolf_3063 wroteI seem to remember there being some software changes in the early days of the DCT, I will have to look into that one.Mine's a 2010. Model year change maybe? Did 2012 have stop & go? That could be related...
