» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,815 Views | | | | | 05-23-2006, 03:29 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Altadena California Posts: 3 | fith gear feels like fourth! Is this normal?? Hello everyone: I am happy to be a part of this Ti place. I just bought a beautiful Black 318 ti 97. The car runs and feels great but when in fith gear I feel like its in fourth. Can anyone help please?? Thanks!! | | | 05-23-2006, 03:48 AM | #2 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i think you'll need to explain that a little more. how does fifth feel like fourth? in terms of what? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 05-23-2006, 03:54 AM | #3 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by martmegg Hello everyone: I am happy to be a part of this Ti place. I just bought a beautiful Black 318 ti 97. The car runs and feels great but when in fith gear I feel like its in fourth. Can anyone help please?? Thanks!! | It's the gearing. You can change the diff out if you want, but that's kinda silly. Get used to it, or slow down. On the highway, with stock gears, the needles should point straight up at the same time. (80mph = 3750ish) __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 05-23-2006, 03:56 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | If you are used to american cars our 5th would have been their 4th. The on 318tis 5th is 1:1 | | | 05-23-2006, 04:00 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Altadena California Posts: 3 | fith gear feels like fourth. What I mean is that when i'm on the freeway going about 70 mh in fith gear, I feel like the rpms are high and its almost like it needs a sixth gear. Thanks!! | | | 05-23-2006, 04:33 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 | Quote: Originally Posted by martmegg What I mean is that when i'm on the freeway going about 70 mh in fith gear, I feel like the rpms are high and its almost like it needs a sixth gear. Thanks!! | that's our high strung 4 banger for ya...through and through... | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |