MT gear shift vibration?

biznis32 · 04-15-2021, 01:34 PM

I did a quick test drive of a 6MT M4 and noticed that the gear shifter was vibrating when idling. Do owners of the car experience the same?

dimab0 · 04-15-2021, 01:55 PM

No, don't have this issue.

David92 · 04-16-2021, 08:41 PM

Yes sir. Same here.. but it does it at random times

peeej · 04-22-2021, 01:55 PM

isn't that normal for a manual car? i remember when i had my e92 it would have some sort of vibration while idling..

biznis32 · 04-23-2021, 01:13 PM

I don't have any vibration in my 2019 992.1 MT. When I went on a quick test drive of the M4 MT, I felt the gear lever vibrating and it was not all that comfortable. Its odd for it to be there sometimes and other times, not.

kingmonkeyjr · 04-24-2021, 07:59 AM

Just LOL at this thread. Has slight vibration but most if not all manuals do.

XutvJet · 04-28-2021, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biznis32

I don't have any vibration in my 2019 992.1 MT. When I went on a quick test drive of the M4 MT, I felt the gear lever vibrating and it was not all that comfortable. Its odd for it to be there sometimes and other times, not.

The 992.1, as with most Porsche manuals, is connected to the transmission via cables thus greatly reducing vibration.

The M4, and most all BMW manuals, is connected directly to the transmission via a rod assembly. You will feel vibration and feel the shifter move around due to its direct connection. BMW incorporates a lot of bushings and soft mounts to reduce NVH, but they can't dial all of it out.

warcity · 05-01-2021, 09:49 AM

I have this too. Totally normal because engine is high reving. Vibration in neutral is normal.

04-15-2021, 01:34 PM	#1
biznis32 Private 59 Rep 98 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: ontario iTrader: (0)	MT gear shift vibration? I did a quick test drive of a 6MT M4 and noticed that the gear shifter was vibrating when idling. Do owners of the car experience the same?
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dimab0 Second Lieutenant 234 Rep 269 Posts Drives: BMW M4 (G82) Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	No, don't have this issue.
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David92 Private 32 Rep 51 Posts Drives: Bmw m4 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	Yes sir. Same here.. but it does it at random times
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peeej Lieutenant 58 Rep 584 Posts Drives: Former E92 owner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	isn't that normal for a manual car? i remember when i had my e92 it would have some sort of vibration while idling..
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biznis32 Private 59 Rep 98 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: ontario iTrader: (0)	I don't have any vibration in my 2019 992.1 MT. When I went on a quick test drive of the M4 MT, I felt the gear lever vibrating and it was not all that comfortable. Its odd for it to be there sometimes and other times, not.
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04-24-2021, 07:59 AM	#6
kingmonkeyjr Lieutenant 455 Rep 477 Posts Drives: X3M40i, GLC63, E63s, Trackhawk Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Just LOL at this thread. Has slight vibration but most if not all manuals do.
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warcity Second Lieutenant 339 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2021 G82 Manual Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have this too. Totally normal because engine is high reving. Vibration in neutral is normal. __________________ Thanks. Ario
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