CDV mod/removal

[dgm]

I got round to replacing the CDV in my car this weekend and have to agree it makes a worthwhile difference. I had started to get used to the clutch characteristics prior to changing it but even at that it's a pleasure to be able to use the throttle without riding the clutch slightly or easing off the loud pedal to avoid the bunny hopping and general jerkiness.

My wife didn't feel confident driving the car because of the issue, however, she is quite happy to take it out now and she's more impressed than me.

[chad5k1]

Where have you guys got it from in the UK, or have you ordered from across the pond?

[JayD]

You can get it from http://www.zeckhausen.com/

Cost me about $45 including shipping.

[carl]

Do you mean £45?

[JayD]

Do you mean £45?

Nope! My invoice was in dollars. Purchased in March this year.

[sp3ctre]

Tha's what I thought... Carl, have you spoken to the guys at Zeckhausen about postage, or just going from what's on their site... the $80 still seems massively over the top to me.

[dgm]

Mine came from Zeckhausen as wel but the cost was $35.00 for the part and $78.77 for shipping.
Total: $113.77. They've obviously bumped up their price considerably but for just over £60 I just went for it anyway.

[JohnD76]

Stupid question/statement, but I imagine doing this will invalidate the 3yr warranty.

I might keep kangarooing until I am out of my warranty period.

[Cheburator]

Stupid question/statement, but I imagine doing this will invalidate the 3yr warranty.

I might keep kangarooing until I am out of my warranty period.

And how would they know without taking it apart?

[carl]

Tha's what I thought... Carl, have you spoken to the guys at Zeckhausen about postage, or just going from what's on their site... the $80 still seems massively over the top to me.

I broached this subject with David Zeckhausen last week. He apologized but their e-commerce site hasn't got a link to USPS, only UPS, hence the charge. The web guys are working on it, but it's several weeks away. His suggestion was to get a group buy together to split the costs.

I've just sent him another mail telling him his e-commerce site has fallen over...

[sp3ctre]

I broached this subject with David Zeckhausen last week. He apologized but their e-commerce site hasn't got a link to USPS, only UPS, hence the charge. The web guys are working on it, but it's several weeks away. His suggestion was to get a group buy together to split the costs.

I've just sent him another mail telling him his e-commerce site has fallen over...

Not sure why his e-commerce site has anything to do with it.... if he wants to offer some better shipping method then surely he can just do it and sort payment over the phone?

[Shunt]

Where have you guys got it from in the UK, or have you ordered from across the pond?

Rich, your Alp doesn't need one, trust me

[chad5k1]

Where have you guys got it from in the UK, or have you ordered from across the pond?

Rich, your Alp doesn't need one, trust me

Cheers Steve, i had a feeling that might be the case! But may have saved me some cash as I would have had it changed at the same time as the diff.

[Minero]

Hi Everyone. Just signed up to the forum would like to say hello. On the above subject, wrote to BMW UK, the questions basically were:

1. Is BMW aware of this problem and its solution? (Kangarooing/CDV Mod-removal)
2. Are there specific BMW dealers that can carry out
the modification/replacement?
3. Will there be associated costs i.e. material and
labour?

And the reply below:

"Thank you for your email to BMW Customer Information.

Due to the nature of your enquiry, we are unable to provide assistance.


All of our technical representatives are based within our dealership
network. We suggest that your best course of action will be to contact
the Service Department within your nearest approved BMW dealership for
further assistance.

To assist you in locating your local BMW approved dealership, please
find a link below to our dealer search engine on our website:

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/dealerlocato ... __,00.html

We apologise that we are unable to assist you on this occasion."

I think these guys are still sitting on the fence on this issue...

[carl]

Minero, I'm not sure that was a good idea. Now you may have stuck our collective head above the parapet and the dealers may be on the lookout for modified CDVs...