[billspreston]

Hey guys, I've had a modified CDV sitting in my closet for the last month because I'm too much of a wimp to install it myself. Anybody in LA (I'm in Santa Monica) that knows how to install it properly willing to help me out?

- Mike

[Jonmartin]

Go to Autotalent /Technik on sepulveda talk to sam they did mine really fast.

[billspreston]

Thanks man, I'll check them out this week - gotta get this thing on there.

[billspreston]

I drove by 1884 S. Sepulveda looking for Autotalent and the building looked vacant, there was no sign and the windows had cardboard in them - am I missing something?

[wj4]

Originally Posted by billspreston

I drove by 1884 S. Sepulveda looking for Autotalent and the building looked vacant, there was no sign and the windows had cardboard in them - am I missing something?

In a recent thread made by Sam, he mentioned that they're in the process of moving to a bigger and better location...maybe that's why?

[billspreston]

I went back and pulled in the alley this time and found the garage. I guess they just moved into the place. Getting the CDV taken care of Tuesday

[Jonmartin]

Originally Posted by billspreston

I went back and pulled in the alley this time and found the garage. I guess they just moved into the place. Getting the CDV taken care of Tuesday

lol oh ya forgot to mention that .... Look for the boarded up crime scene looking spot haha.

[billspreston]

Originally Posted by Jonmartin

lol oh ya forgot to mention that .... Look for the boarded up crime scene looking spot haha.

Yeah there was a ghetto-looking store in front and then 2 e60 m5 sitting in the back alley

[Archibald Donnington]

hey bro,
Let me know how the CDV replacement goes. I've always been curious and never had any issues with the OEM setup.
aaron

[Jonmartin]

Originally Posted by Archibald Donnington

hey bro,
Let me know how the CDV replacement goes. I've always been curious and never had any issues with the OEM setup.
aaron

They completly removed mine (no replacement) and I love it! almost as good as installing a procede imo a must for all 6MT owners.

[billspreston]

Originally Posted by Archibald Donnington

hey bro,
Let me know how the CDV replacement goes. I've always been curious and never had any issues with the OEM setup.
aaron

Fo sho, you'll have to give it a spin and see what it feels like

[Archibald Donnington]

Yeah?
I'm just not clear on what the benefits are. Guess I just have to test it out.
aaron

[billspreston]

It eliminates that little bit of clutch slip you can't seem to get rid of no matter what. Supposedly its more noticeable when driving fast (obviously). We shall see - I'm not expecting miracles, but others who have done it seem pretty happy.

[roy@gambitmotorsport]

I had mine done at AutoTalent and was pleased with the work. I didn't know exactly what to expect, either.

All I can say is I've been driving manuals for about 20 years, but in the 335i, each gear shift was like an engage-slip-engage with the engine going "wah, wah..."; the lower the gear, the more pronounced. After the fix, it's just a straight engage, with an engine going "wah..." most of the time. But, it's not really a dramatic change IMO - it's subtle to the point that I'm not sure it really helps launch times so much, it just feels better to drive.

I did get my first 3rd gear "chirp" after having this done, but it was also the first time I really tried hard to launch it, post break-in period.

Good luck - can't really go wrong, just don't expect *too* much.

[billspreston]

Yeah I don't really care if it makes things any faster, something just feels weird about how the clutch engages right now and I'm figuring this change will make me happier.

[theanhdy]

How much does it cost? I already have a gutted CDV

[mase]

i'm wondering too