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Plaz
12-13-2003, 11:55 PM
It's really dreadful on our new 325iT.

Loud downshift clunks when braking to a stop, seemingly always sitting in one gear too high, with a reluctance to downshift that makes it feel like *really* bad throttle lag.

Meanwhile, sport mode is just about perfect. Very easy to control and predict with the accelerator, quick to respond, and smooth-shifting.

Thankfully, to this point, I don't have a lot of BMW slushbox experience. Is it just this way on 325s? Or is it just this car? Or just me? :dunno:
dan
12-14-2003, 12:24 AM
It's really dreadful on our new 325iT.


:eek:

oops, I totally missed your Fest thread...I thought this was your "coming out" post.

:oops: :oops: :oops:
Terri Kennedy
12-14-2003, 12:40 AM
It's really dreadful on our new 325iT.

Loud downshift clunks when braking to a stop, seemingly always sitting in one gear too high, with a reluctance to downshift that makes it feel like *really* bad throttle lag.

Is it just this way on 325s? Or is it just this car? Or just me? :dunno:
That is a car that needs the "Steptronic clunk" TSB applied. Depending on the car, you need one from Column A (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240203.pdf), Column B (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240303.pdf), or Column C (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240403.pdf).
Plaz
12-14-2003, 01:00 AM
It's really dreadful on our new 325iT.

Loud downshift clunks when braking to a stop, seemingly always sitting in one gear too high, with a reluctance to downshift that makes it feel like *really* bad throttle lag.

Is it just this way on 325s? Or is it just this car? Or just me? :dunno:
That is a car that needs the "Steptronic clunk" TSB applied. Depending on the car, you need one from Column A (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240203.pdf), Column B (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240303.pdf), or Column C (http://www.tmk.com/transient/si240403.pdf).

Nice. Wow. Perfect. That's exactly it. I had no idea, as I suppose I never paid attention to Step threads before. Guess I should have searched.

:oops:

Thanks heaps.
Plaz
12-14-2003, 01:07 AM
It's really dreadful on our new 325iT.


:eek:

oops, I totally missed your Fest thread...I thought this was your "coming out" post.

:oops: :oops: :oops:

Well, I guess it is over here. :thumbup:
Mr Paddle.Shift
12-14-2003, 02:23 AM
Wait...let me get this right. You traded your 330i 5spd with a 325iT Step? :?

In any case, congrats! :P
Plaz
12-14-2003, 04:26 AM
Wait...let me get this right. You traded your 330i 5spd with a 325iT Step? :?

In any case, congrats! :P

Never!

Wife's new car. :thumbup:
nate
12-14-2003, 11:01 AM
Steptronic sucks in general :dunno:

*ducks*
The HACK
12-14-2003, 12:45 PM
You need the ZJC package on the 325iT.
Roadstergal
12-15-2003, 04:59 AM
Steptronic sucks in general :dunno:

:paranoid: The Steptronic 'clunk' is not present on manuals.