Steptronic/automatic owners unite

Guess I'm a 'sleeper' automatic now.

I ordered my shift boot last night, where am I supposed to secure it when I install it?

Originally Posted by SHOoff11

I ordered my shift boot last night, where am I supposed to secure it when I install it?

Manual shift boot? It clips into the trim piece.

Originally Posted by RKiepper

Guess I'm a 'sleeper' automatic now.

That's pretty a cool idea.

Originally Posted by TerraPhantm

Manual shift boot? It clips into the trim piece.

That depends on whether his shift boot comes with the plastic piece that snaps in.

BMW does not sell it as a separate part, and they are notoriously hard to find for some reason.

I had to cut up my shifter to make mine. Luckily, I had an extra laying around.

My latest knob swap from a month or so ago

Originally Posted by RKiepper

Guess I'm a 'sleeper' automatic now.

That's pretty awesome

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Originally Posted by RKiepper

That depends on whether his shift boot comes with the plastic piece that snaps in.

BMW does not sell it as a separate part, and they are notoriously hard to find for some reason.

I had to cut up my shifter to make mine. Luckily, I had an extra laying around.

Technically, you don't have a steptronic

Originally Posted by tock172

Technically, you don't have a steptronic

Nope, it's an automatic.. Which I love. I will never sell this car.

I use those lower sport gears when I'm out having fun, still have to bump it up for the next gear or I'll hit the limiter. It's not much different.

Not sure why it matters that it's not a step.. Thread is for autos/steps.

Nope, mine just came with the boot and I have the style like RKiepper has. I guess I just threw $20 down the toilet.

Originally Posted by RKiepper

Nope, it's an automatic.. Which I love. I will never sell this car.

I use those lower sport gears when I'm out having fun, still have to bump it up for the next gear or I'll hit the limiter. It's not much different.

Not sure why it matters that it's not a step.. Thread is for autos/steps.

Yes, I know it's an automatic, but it isn't a steptronic. All steptronics are automatics, but not all automatics are steptronics. You have the traditional PRND4321 layout. BMW started calling their automatic transmissions 'steptronic' when they added the Sport Mode and up/down shift on the left. Before that it was just called an automatic transmission.

It doesn't particularly matter, it's just nomenclature. By the way, two periods in a row doesn't meaning anything. If you wish to use an ellipsis, it's three periods, like this...

Originally Posted by tock172

It doesn't particularly matter, it's just nomenclature. By the way, two periods in a row doesn't meaning anything. If you wish to use an ellipsis, it's three periods, like this...

The day you start putting your spare tire in your trunk correctly.. will be the day I start using proper ellipsis..

Deal?!..

Originally Posted by RKiepper

The day you start putting your spare tire in your trunk correctly.. will be the day I start using proper ellipsis..

Deal?!..

Alright, deal

Tock you track your slowtronic too ?

Originally Posted by Russian172

Tock you track your slowtronic too ?

I've autocrossed with it a handful of times. It's not too bad for what it is but if it ever goes I will no doubt replace it with a 5 speed.

When you do replace the steptronic, kindly leave this thread, and wipe your feet.

I love the flexibility that the steptronic offers! Sort of mood fitting. The only this I dislike is the rpm drop off shifting from 3rd to 4th in manual mode.

2002 325i sorta stock. Kicker 6.5" in door, Blaupunkt 3" mids in door, kicker 6.5" subs in rear deck.
134,980

I really hate my steptronic It never responds to you in any way, if flooring it doesn't matter how many times you up shift it will still take it to 6.5k
Same theory about how long it takes to shift
The only reason why I have the slowtronic is because Of my family can't drive Manuel

I was dusting my buddies Jetta turbo in all areas except for when I went from 3rd to 4th. Going to 6500 or a little less. In any other gear I could just pull away from him when ever I wanted. But was totally beat down in 4th and 5th. 3rd gear is a beast in the range of 2500 all up to 6000 rpm. Wish there was a reprogram for that gap between 3 and 4. But I always catch him at the top end once 5th rpms hit around 3000.