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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:46 am

I had an intermediate oil service and brake fluid change carried out on my Z4MC this weekend and whilst it was there I had the cdv removed.

I'd read quite a few differing opinions on the merits of removing the cdv but I've gotta say, the difference is huge. 1st to 2nd is now like 3rd to 4th with none of the occasional, weird snatching feeling. Combined with the ZHP the gear change is now very nice indeed!

Anyone considering this, for less than £100 (ZHP and cdv delete) can transform the quality of your gear change. A no brainer imo. :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by Marlon » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:48 am

Couldn't agree more - I felt the same difference on my SI :driving:
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:41 am

No no...

Your mistaken..

It doesnt make any difference at all.. :rofl:

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Post by Argenta » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:47 am

Honestly I could only feel a little more crisp/mechanical feel in the pedal but thats it..

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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:35 pm

Like I said, seems to have a bigger affect on some cars than others.... :?
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Post by Fishy Dave » Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:11 pm

Argenta wrote:Honestly I could only feel a little more crisp/mechanical feel in the pedal but thats it..
Yup, same here.

Good that it worked for you though Muckinonthesofa :thumbsup:
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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:40 pm

Fishy Dave wrote:
Argenta wrote:Honestly I could only feel a little more crisp/mechanical feel in the pedal but thats it..
Yup, same here.

Good that it worked for you though Muckinonthesofa :thumbsup:
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Post by Beedub » Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:56 pm

nice well done!!
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Post by captainmorgan999 » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:43 pm

good job.

I had mine done at its last service and certainly feels a bit smoother and when driving hard it definitely bites harder, but my rear tyres don't like it too much :evil:
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Post by Molinites » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:56 pm

I prefer my gear change and clutch operation following cdv delete. My MX5 gearchange was still nicer though.

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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:07 pm

Molinites wrote:I prefer my gear change and clutch operation following cdv delete. My MX5 gearchange was still nicer though.
I had a test drive in a mk1 MX5 years ago and remember the gear change being brilliant. My Fd3 RX7 was very nice as well. Maybe Japanese manufacturers know how to make a good manual gearbox!
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Post by FD3S » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:31 pm

Muckinonthesofa wrote:
Molinites wrote:I prefer my gear change and clutch operation following cdv delete. My MX5 gearchange was still nicer though.
I had a test drive in a mk1 MX5 years ago and remember the gear change being brilliant. My Fd3 RX7 was very nice as well. Maybe Japanese manufacturers know how to make a good manual gearbox!
If you have the chance, try also S2000 gears. IMO they are one of the best gearboxes.

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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:42 pm

FD3S wrote:
Muckinonthesofa wrote:
Molinites wrote:I prefer my gear change and clutch operation following cdv delete. My MX5 gearchange was still nicer though.
I had a test drive in a mk1 MX5 years ago and remember the gear change being brilliant. My Fd3 RX7 was very nice as well. Maybe Japanese manufacturers know how to make a good manual gearbox!
If you have the chance, try also S2000 gears. IMO they are one of the best gearboxes.
Oh yes, S2000 has always been known for it's awesome gear change. Contemporary road tests always raved about it :thumbsup:
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Post by Beedub » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:59 pm

the bestgox I've had the pleasure to use is the mk1 mk5 literally just PERFECT..... just so so so right. The z4m gearbox is really nice but not to that level, i think the stock tall gear knob doesnt help, i really must change it actually.
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Post by LostBoy_84 » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:03 pm

Muckinonthesofa wrote:
Molinites wrote:I prefer my gear change and clutch operation following cdv delete. My MX5 gearchange was still nicer though.
I had a test drive in a mk1 MX5 years ago and remember the gear change being brilliant. My Fd3 RX7 was very nice as well. Maybe Japanese manufacturers know how to make a good manual gearbox!
Funny that we both went from an RX7 to a silver grey MC.
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