shift linkage-what can be done?

carl44 · 03-27-2018, 10:32 AM

Can anything be done to decrease the notchy-ness of the shift linkage? Its like two separate movements . Out of gear to neutral out of neutral into the next gear, its just not fluid. Ive been driving and tracking nothing but manual cars for over 50 years . I also have a GT4 which is the best shifting manual trans i have ever had. Ive had a few M3s over the years and the linkage was a little sloppy but not notchy .
Any solutions or ideas ? Short shift kits just usealy increase the notchy-ness.
thanks carl

Ilanskar · 03-29-2018, 11:30 AM

I have a similar problem; hard to down shift (and occasionally up shift) to 3rd gear. It takes a lot of force to get it in to 3rd. Too much to be good for the linkage long term?

bi0hazard · 03-29-2018, 01:33 PM

If you think this is notchy you should try the getrag in Mustangs. That would re-calibrate your feel. I like notchy. I know this does not answer your questions, sorry.

m34m · 03-29-2018, 02:32 PM

I don't think everyone universally finds this transmission notchy. To me the tranny and clutch are like butter. Easiest manual I've ever had. This ain't a "mans" transmission like a GT3. Didn't you know what you were buying?

XutvJet · 03-29-2018, 02:48 PM

It will loosen up a bit over time.

carl44 · 03-29-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by XutvJet

It will loosen up a bit over time.

i have almost 9k on it ?

M3 Adjuster · 03-29-2018, 04:13 PM

Sell GT4. problem solved.

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Originally Posted by m34m

I don't think everyone universally finds this transmission notchy. To me the tranny and clutch are like butter. Easiest manual I've ever had. This ain't a "mans" transmission like a GT3. Didn't you know what you were buying?

while the M2 isn't the easiest transmission I have shifted.. (Hondas are far smoother).
I agree that the ease of the shift in the M2 in my opinion is very easy and there is very little resistance. It's a little notchy but that's it.. and it's enough to know for sure when you err and almost select the incorrect gate.

doug_999 · 03-29-2018, 09:05 PM

My M2 was perfect. My M3, with supposedly the same trans, is notchy. Go figure.

jayg80 · 03-29-2018, 10:41 PM

I don't have any major notchy feeling going on. 1st to 2nd isn't exactly as smooth as all of the other gears but I suspect it is more that the feel doesn't live up to your Porsche rather than it being an issue.

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carl44 Second Lieutenant 572 Rep 276 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	shift linkage-what can be done? Can anything be done to decrease the notchy-ness of the shift linkage? Its like two separate movements . Out of gear to neutral out of neutral into the next gear, its just not fluid. Ive been driving and tracking nothing but manual cars for over 50 years . I also have a GT4 which is the best shifting manual trans i have ever had. Ive had a few M3s over the years and the linkage was a little sloppy but not notchy . Any solutions or ideas ? Short shift kits just usealy increase the notchy-ness. thanks carl
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Ilanskar New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pasadena, MD iTrader: (0)	I have a similar problem; hard to down shift (and occasionally up shift) to 3rd gear. It takes a lot of force to get it in to 3rd. Too much to be good for the linkage long term?
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bi0hazard Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 229 Posts Drives: '17 m2 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: texas iTrader: (0)	If you think this is notchy you should try the getrag in Mustangs. That would re-calibrate your feel. I like notchy. I know this does not answer your questions, sorry. __________________ 17 m2: CSF Turbo FMIC, Fabspeed DP, BM3 Stage 2, VRSF Charge Pipe, Schroth quick fit, Vorshlag CC plates, Apex 18x10, BMS Clutch Stop.
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m34m Captain 697 Rep 665 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I don't think everyone universally finds this transmission notchy. To me the tranny and clutch are like butter. Easiest manual I've ever had. This ain't a "mans" transmission like a GT3. Didn't you know what you were buying?
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XutvJet Major General 5844 Rep 5,478 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	It will loosen up a bit over time. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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doug_999 Brigadier General 2564 Rep 3,971 Posts Drives: 2011 1M/2021 992/2023 X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	My M2 was perfect. My M3, with supposedly the same trans, is notchy. Go figure. __________________ 2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio 2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist
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jayg80 Lieutenant 219 Rep 438 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I don't have any major notchy feeling going on. 1st to 2nd isn't exactly as smooth as all of the other gears but I suspect it is more that the feel doesn't live up to your Porsche rather than it being an issue.
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