CSL - what would you have changed

[s.mac]

I love the smg
and each to their own
I always think these threads are pointless unless you are on the BMW panel for design and engineering

[83SY]

Originally Posted by toplad

Nothing to do with not being able to drive it properly, the system should work without having to adopt to idiosyncrasies, its just poor on the road.
Modern DCT gearboxes make SMG feel dated and its one of the few things that show the CSL's age

I've got to be honest and this isn't me being a fan boy but I drove a friend new shape dct m3 2008 and I thought the gearbox was lazy compared to the smg in the csl but I also think the same of the smg in the standard m3. Maybe the software in the csl just makes the smg work

All just my opinion and I understand what your saying but I think as pointed out by others the car was built to be abit raw and that's what I adore about it

[83SY]

Originally Posted by s.mac

I love the smg
and each to their own
I always think these threads are pointless unless you are on the BMW panel for design and engineering

Very true

[toplad]

Originally Posted by 83SY

I've got to be honest and this isn't me being a fan boy but I drove a friend new shape dct m3 2008 and I thought the gearbox was lazy compared to the smg in the csl but I also think the same of the smg in the standard m3. Maybe the software in the csl just makes the smg work

All just my opinion and I understand what your saying but I think as pointed out by others the car was built to be abit raw and that's what I adore about it

I love my car too, more than any I've owned in the past, I like it because it's raw also, but raw isn't an excuse for what's a pretty poor auto mode. I don't really use it, but thought I'd give it a go this weekend. It's fine on the motorway, but hopeless at low speed maneuvering, I'm glad I didn't buy it for it's auto mode, that's all can say
In Evo magazine's buying guide the SMG gearbox gets a mention too, so I'm not the only person to notice the failings.

Took mine out for blast this weekend, on a charge the paddles and speed of changes add to the experience and really suit the car, so it's not all bad
Still shocked by the speed of the thing in a straight line and through the bends

[shimmy]

Top lad

Did you try auto mode in S5 or S6?

3wheels3 uses this on track and I've tried it and I swear it is superb (except for the odd change when you don't want it)

[toplad]

Yes shim, I find in S5/6 , the box holds on too the gears to long, so you end up using more revs every where.

[3wheels3]

Auto mode is very good and have no idea at all why it gets a bad press. A3 for road may be A2 for some A5 for track. Only a few corners I've found where it may change up but not really wanting it to but slight change of line and touch of commitment can help iron those little bits.

It does work (if only I hadn't coasted in couple of places tidy lap imo)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5_jyeuEvg