[Messer-schmitt]

I'm not used the 6MT in my 328i Sport. When i'm accelerating in SPORT mode and shifting from 1st to 2nd under load, i'm hitting that damned R notch! It's so annoying! Any tips or am I just going to have to practice, practice, practice? My '02 Jeep Wrangler's 5MT was a lot easier to shift under pressure, as was my '03 Jetta! I remembering hearing in reviews that "if you like the BMW 6MT drive train, you'll like this one, but if not, you'll hate it". First bimmer so I guess i'm a little in shock that I keep hitting that damned notch!

[jwilly]

Pull back on the the gear shift lever, not back and left. No need to ham fist it.

You can always try this...

http://www.nexternal.com/uuc/article..._technique.htm

Although I don't.

Joel

[ilhan1103]

Interesting, never had any issue with that no matter what car or what kind of driving I did. (sporty, granny style,...) and I think nearly all brands have the Rshift overthere nowadays.

Then again I only have an automatic if its a loaner.

[rconti]

Huh. I've driven a lot of BMW M/Ts and have never had that problem -- in fact, it can be quite difficult to get the car into reverse if equipped with a short shifter. Sounds like there might be something slightly 'off' with the gating? Yeah, don't be ham-fisted, but even if you are, you shouldn't be able to hit that notch.

[DrivenByE30]

been driving 3 series manual transmission for over a decade now, and i've never had this issue..

from 1st, all you have to do is pull gear lever straight down, while maintaining a very light pressure to the left "wall"... no need to put so much pressure to the left as to fall into the R track...