01-18-2021, 12:03 PM | #1 |
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Noticing engine vibration moving from a 435i to an OG M2
Recently came across and fairly low mileage 2017 M2 with M Performance exhaust and a manual transmission. End up trading in my old 435i for it.
It is my first time owning a M car and also my first time own a manual. Being new to both of this, I have noticed that the car at idle vibrates a lot more than my old 435i. It feels like you notice a lot more that engine is running, where as back in my old car you barely notice it. I understand that this is suppose to be a tune up version of the N55 in my old car, but still concerns me a bit. Does anyone has experience from switching between these two variants of N55 engines and notice the same thing? Or is it the engine mount being different? Also, since I am new to the manual world. I notice that the shifter nob vibrates a lot a idle. I assume that it is due to it been mechanically connected to the engine. That is normal, right? |
01-18-2021, 12:10 PM | #2 |
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While I dont have the direct experience you're asking for, I will say that they removed a lot of the sound deadening material in the M2 vs. the m235i.
Of course, no one can really say whats "normal" without actually seeing what your particular car is doing. But some amount of vibration is "normal". |
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01-18-2021, 01:30 PM | #5 |
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Just some thoughts:
There will be more NVH moving from M2 to 435 but steering wheel and seat vibration shouldn't be that noticeable. Perhaps there's a tire slightly out of balance. If the previous owner put a short shift kit in, that will usually cause some increased NVH and more vibration at the shift knob than stock. If you find that a short shift kit was installed, perhaps the drive shaft wasn't installed exactly right which could cause a vibration through seat. I would hope you could sort this out. |
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01-18-2021, 01:54 PM | #6 |
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Manual M2's are pretty rare over here in my area. Most of them will be locked up until you have sort out an acceptable offer with the dealer before they will let you do a test drive prior to putting down a deposit. I do see a DCT M2 with similar mileage and MPE listed at another dealer. Maybe I will go check the car out over the weekend.
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01-19-2021, 07:02 AM | #8 |
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I don't really notice any vibrations in my manual 2017 m2 at idle unless I've just gotten used to it over the last 5 years. The shifter has some very slight ones but no worse than any other manual I've driven.
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01-19-2021, 10:24 PM | #9 |
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There's a little bit of vibration at idle in my 2017, but it's only noticeable when resting my forearm on the door. I don't feel it through the steering wheel or the shifter at all.
It's only noticeable in Sport and Sport+, too. It's not noticeable at all in Comfort mode. |
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01-20-2021, 12:20 PM | #10 |
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The M2/3/4 use stiffer engine, transmission, and differential mounts. The rear subframe also uses solid mounts vs the fluid-filled ones in other BMWs. The M2/3/4 suspension components also have stiffer bushings and in some cases, solid spherical bearings. Lastly, the suspension on the M2 is much stiffer and more damped than a 435 plus it runs 19" wheels with short sidewall tires. All of this will transmit more vibration at idle and at speed.
The M2 is certainly more raw than a 435, even the most sporty 435 variants. Shaking of the shifter at idle is normal as the shifter in the M2 is directly connected to the transmission via rods and not a cable like many other makes.
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Did you get it sorted out under warranty? Was it diagnosed? Just the other day I went back to the dealer and had a technician sat in the car with me. He said the vibrations are normal and totally fine. If I were to go back to ask them to look into it again, it would be ideal if I can tell them something more than "felling vibration". One thing I notice now after driving for 500+km, the vibrations are more muted when I have AC off.
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Do you ever notice the car idle smoother when you have the AC off?
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I would suggest sitting in another m2 and feeling the idle in various modes with AC on and off to better understand if your car is out of the norm or not. |
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