SMG startup mode ?

[Dan_csl]

The newer software gives a less abrupt/slower change, race set-ups use the older software for quicker change. Im sure simpsons programmed old software onto nathans britcar.

You learn something new every day! This might be something to do with the dreaded 'clutch slur' then!?

Rob's is a later car and he's never had it in all the miles he's covered whereas mine is an early car and I needed a whole new clutch! :hahaha:

[glendog74]

You learn something new every day! This might be something to do with the dreaded 'clutch slur' then!?

Rob's is a later car and he's never had it in all the miles he's covered whereas mine is an early car and I needed a whole new clutch! :hahaha:

Indeed - it is well known that many early CSLs suffered clutch issues due to the aggresiveness of the SMG program and it's shift speeds. That's what prompted BMW to issue an SMG update in the first place which toned it down a tad. I think it was one of the re-calls on the CSL in it's early life.

I'd rather have a slightly less urgent SMG software and have a clutch that lasts a decent while longer with no slur! :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

I suspect they all left the factory with the same code as they were all built close together and suspect the Amy updates weren't available until after December 03 when the last one was made?

As said, I have got the very early code on my car, I suspect it is town driving that caused issues.

I had 2 clutches under warranty in the early days and when it went in for the third they replaced the smg ecu with a later one which sorted it, wonder if the ecu was changed mid production run? Maybe coinciding with the switch from 0 to N on the cluster?

[Dan_csl]

Indeed - it is well known that many early CSLs suffered clutch issues due to the aggresiveness of the SMG program and it's shift speeds. That's what prompted BMW to issue an SMG update in the first place which toned it down a tad. I think it was one of the re-calls on the CSL in it's early life.

I'd rather have a slightly less urgent SMG software and have a clutch that lasts a decent while longer with no slur! :thumbs:

Fair enough, I think on your last point you've got to be right, in the real world there will be bugger all difference between them, probably not even enough to notice!

You'll have to take me on a hot lap in your car one day and we can see! :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Pretty sure mine always starts in manual shift mode.

[_Nathan_]

Mine remembers shift speed on the key but always starts in auto (so has an s on the right of the display rather than an a)

[Bounce]

I suspect they all left the factory with the same code as they were all built close together and suspect the Amy updates weren't available until after December 03 when the last one was made?

As said, I have got the very early code on my car, I suspect it is town driving that caused issues.

I had 2 clutches under warranty in the early days and when it went in for the third they replaced the smg ecu with a later one which sorted it, wonder if the ecu was changed mid production run? Maybe coinciding with the switch from 0 to N on the cluster?

Ive had clutch slurring issues,and mines an N.New clutch and flywheel under warranty.

[deleted_user_0_csl]

perhaps of interest to u guys

pre-facelift (before 53 reg) m3s have 0, whereas facelift cars have N

[shimmy]

perhaps of interest to u guys

pre-facelift (before 53 reg) m3s have 0, whereas facelift cars have N

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[DuncanR]

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Fook - i sound like Shimmy now! :bigcry:

Just be grateful you dont look like him mate !! :hahaha:

[glendog74]

Just be grateful you dont look like him mate !! :hahaha:

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[shimmy]

Just be grateful you dont look like him mate !! :hahaha:

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[Bealo]

Just be grateful you dont look like him mate !! :hahaha:

oooh now that's a horrible thought!