so. I have a new 2006 GS LE. Just got it last month and love it.
I traded up from a 2002 M3 SMG so I'm still getting used to the differences between the SMG and the F1. FYI, I really wish I had the SMG in this car as its a much more solid system.
My biggest complaint is that the F1 seems to slip the hell out of the clutch off the line. No wonder people tell me that the clutch will only last for 20K miles. Dealer says I can have the clutch engagement adjusted which will slip it less but will make clutch engagement more severe. anyone have this done and want to comment?
My second complaint is that I've been able to spin the clutch very easilly. The first time it happened I wasnt expecting it and I basically redlined the engine with the clutch spinning and made that nice burning clutch smell that I havent smelled since I bought the BMW (you cant spin the clutch in a M3).
after that happened I stopped using full throttle for a while, but now that I'm back to spirited driving i've noticed that i can easilly spin the clutch with full throttle especially in lower gears. I'm getting better at catching it, but it still seems to happen way too easilly.
I'm not talking about hiting FT from a stop, I'm talking about driving in second and then punching it and watching the engine jump up 2-3K rpm as the clutch slips.
Is this normal? if it is, I am shocked!!!
I traded up from a 2002 M3 SMG so I'm still getting used to the differences between the SMG and the F1. FYI, I really wish I had the SMG in this car as its a much more solid system.
My biggest complaint is that the F1 seems to slip the hell out of the clutch off the line. No wonder people tell me that the clutch will only last for 20K miles. Dealer says I can have the clutch engagement adjusted which will slip it less but will make clutch engagement more severe. anyone have this done and want to comment?
My second complaint is that I've been able to spin the clutch very easilly. The first time it happened I wasnt expecting it and I basically redlined the engine with the clutch spinning and made that nice burning clutch smell that I havent smelled since I bought the BMW (you cant spin the clutch in a M3).
after that happened I stopped using full throttle for a while, but now that I'm back to spirited driving i've noticed that i can easilly spin the clutch with full throttle especially in lower gears. I'm getting better at catching it, but it still seems to happen way too easilly.
I'm not talking about hiting FT from a stop, I'm talking about driving in second and then punching it and watching the engine jump up 2-3K rpm as the clutch slips.
Is this normal? if it is, I am shocked!!!