MT Different between ZSP and non-ZSP?

Wissam · 11-01-2009, 09:10 PM

I drove an 06 325i E90 with sport package, and the transmission was different than my 07 328I E90 non-sport...it felt more precise getting into gear and didn't have the rubbery/notchy feel as in my car...is the 6MT different in the ZSP versus nonZSP or did they use different transmission in 06 versus 07? BTW, my car is Canadian and the other is US...

wasup1357 · 11-01-2009, 10:22 PM

as far as i know they should be the same transmission, but i could be wrong

fernande-bmw · 11-01-2009, 11:03 PM

The transmissions are exactly the same, but the shift knobs or even the shifter may be different depending on the model and package.

If the 06 325i E90 ZSP had a short knob and/or a short shifter, it will explain the feeling you had.

RevC · 11-01-2009, 11:05 PM

fernande got the nail on the head on that one..same tranny.

jopa489 · 11-01-2009, 11:23 PM

Yep, exact same unit.

Wissam · 11-02-2009, 07:24 PM

So you think the shifter linkages vary between Sport and non-Sport? No difference between 2006 and 2007? The knob looked like the regular one, and "shaft" length also looked regular...the closest I can describe the shifting is similar to the Honda S2000 or the current Acura TSX...it just seemed to fall into gear without any resistance as if it was spring loaded!

jopa489 · 11-02-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wissam

So you think the shifter linkages vary between Sport and non-Sport? No difference between 2006 and 2007? The knob looked like the regular one, and "shaft" length also looked regular...the closest I can describe the shifting is similar to the Honda S2000 or the current Acura TSX...it just seemed to fall into gear without any resistance as if it was spring loaded!

It could have had a short shift kit installed. Installing the SSK doesn't necessarily require a new shifter/boot, so appearance could have been the same as stock.

But stock-for-stock from the factory, there's no difference.

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Wissam Private First Class 20 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 328I Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (3)	MT Different between ZSP and non-ZSP? I drove an 06 325i E90 with sport package, and the transmission was different than my 07 328I E90 non-sport...it felt more precise getting into gear and didn't have the rubbery/notchy feel as in my car...is the 6MT different in the ZSP versus nonZSP or did they use different transmission in 06 versus 07? BTW, my car is Canadian and the other is US...
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11-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
wasup1357 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 391 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (9)	as far as i know they should be the same transmission, but i could be wrong
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fernande-bmw First Lieutenant 47 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E90 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	The transmissions are exactly the same, but the shift knobs or even the shifter may be different depending on the model and package. If the 06 325i E90 ZSP had a short knob and/or a short shifter, it will explain the feeling you had.
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RevC Lieutenant General 178 Rep 11,768 Posts Drives: a couple fast toys Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Voorhees+cherry hill,NJ iTrader: (26)	fernande got the nail on the head on that one..same tranny. __________________ -Rev SGM e92 335xi\|Helix\|AFE\|AWE\|PROCEDE\|SYNAPSE\|ER\|OSS\|BMW PERFORMANCE\|P3\|always growing..
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Yep, exact same unit. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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11-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Wissam Private First Class 20 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 328I Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (3)	So you think the shifter linkages vary between Sport and non-Sport? No difference between 2006 and 2007? The knob looked like the regular one, and "shaft" length also looked regular...the closest I can describe the shifting is similar to the Honda S2000 or the current Acura TSX...it just seemed to fall into gear without any resistance as if it was spring loaded!
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