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The e46 clutch (at least the 330i's that I was used to), were springy, long travel with high engagement. The e90 had better clutches. The shifters are smoother & more precise as well (again for the non-M). Also, you are spot on in terms of solidity. The e9X is a much more solid car, what you are feeling is not only due to the lesser miles. Negatives for the e9x: - Interior design. Worse cupholders, flat Buick dash (before Buicks were Opels) - Exterior. Not as bad as the interior, but not as classic/faultless as the e46 - Runflats and no room for a donut - M became v8 (an awesome one but dropped hwy range dramatically) |
I never noticed any negative of the E46 clutch other than the absurdly long travel. But I immediately installed a clutch stop in both the E46 and E91 so that's a non-issue.
I do agree the shifter is better in the E9x. The rest I can't really compare because it's a 330i coupe vs a 325xi wagon. The lack of a spare tire pisses me off to no end. There's always a spare tire back there clogging up the space. Ridiculous. |
True, its not like the e46 clutch was cheap, it wasnt. Really the two most major differences are 1. body solidity (huge, I always feel the e46 tweak on angles/driveways 2. N52/N54 instead of m52/m54 engines. Less NVH.
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In every other respect the 330 was more fun to drive. I miss the ZHP. I don't miss the 335 at all. |
Personally, I vastly preferred the clutch and shifter feel of the e8x and e9x cars to the e46 manuals. I find the steering more lively on my e46. The e9x x drive suspension had a huge flaw with the way it handles impacts like potholes
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If I were you, I wouldn't go around looking for things not to like on your 330... after all the work JV did, hopefully you can just hop in and enjoy it for a while. I love our e46 wagon, x suspension, auto tranny and all. It is the car we talk most about keeping forever. |
Oh yeah, I was just kidding. I won't be getting rid of the car any time soon.
Anyone who doesn't like their E46 clutch should try a clutch stop and adjust it nice and high. I'm pretty sure everything I've seen described goes away. |
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