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01-16-2014, 10:47 AM | #111 | |
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Most of the programming differences will be related to the speed of the shift, not the input response. There's no reason to delay input response, even if you're going for a buttery smooth luxury shift. That would dictate that the shift itself should be slow. It's hard to describe input lag, but what I noticed is that with the DCT, the shift started immediately as I pressed the paddle. With the ZF, the shift really started as I was releasing the paddle. We're talking about very, very small differences here, but small differences can make or break the feel of something. Try pausing mid-step as you're walking around. You'll notice that it breaks your whole rhythm. Ever been on a phone conversation with a lot of latency on the line, like a bad Skype call? It's unbearable. Human perception is tuned to very fine intervals when it comes to actions we take intuitively. The ZF is, without question, the best sport-auto transmission I've ever experienced, but it's still has that fractional delay that drives me nuts. Granted, I owned one dual-clutch car and immediately went back to a manual. I can't shift as fast as a DCT, but when I press the clutch, the pedal moves with my foot. There is no delay. That is good handling, and that's what I demand from my car. Sorry, didn't mean to rant at you
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Haha it's ok that's far from a rant. Interesting actually. I haven't had a go in a zf car either so interesting to hear people's feedback that isn't just "ooh autos are shit lol"
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01-16-2014, 06:20 PM | #115 |
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More than $6000 more than my '11 128i for a 228i with the exact same equipment. And for that price I get a 4 turbo that sounds like a diesel and (probably) an uninspiring disconnected electric steering...
Pass, I'll pamper my 128i and keep it as long as I can (or wait to see how the 2015 Mustang GT will be like to drive, curious to see how weight, steering and handling will be)
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Is the orange reflector on the front fender a dot requirement in the US? Hard to believe this reflector is still adorned on the front fenders, just looks so dated.
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It is, but it's so easy to get rid of them compared to the ones that are built into the headlight assemblies. For less than $100 you can get a pair of painted reflectors that replace the stock ones and it only takes 20 minutes to install.
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01-16-2014, 06:35 PM | #118 |
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Probably the first mod on my recently ordered alpine white along with a different rear diffuser!
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01-16-2014, 08:51 PM | #120 |
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What does that exactly do??
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Yep, it's "technically" illegal at a federal level, and in many states' statutes as well. Tons of people ditch them and never get a ticket, but it's not unheard of to end up with a citation if you get pulled over for something else. If a cop is really bored, they can actually pull over you for it, but that rarely happens.
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Most BMWs come with a top speed limiter. For example, on the original 135i, for cars configured without M-sport, the limiter was 130 MPH. With M-sport, it was bumped to 150 MPH.
I have no idea whether the claims in those posts are correct or incorrect though. It'd be pretty interesting if opting for all-season tires removed the top speed limiter altogether.
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The only BMW's that are available with an optional 186 mph (300 kph) governor are the M5 and M6, although it wouldn't surprise me to see the F8x cars get a similar option. |
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At any rate, I can definitely see where tire selection would impact the speed limiter now.
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My dealer screwed up my order and checked both all-seasons and runflats. Luckily I caught the error prior. I have a Feb 10th build date on mine. Last edited by golf4501; 01-17-2014 at 01:20 PM.. |
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Does anybody know if the Instrument cluster with extended contents is standard or do we have to get the tech package to get it? If it's not standard, is it really worth it? That would be the only reason why i will get the tech package...
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This is what the base cluster looks like in the F30 (similar to F20)
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Sort of bootleg...and I didn't get the tech package....
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