Manual boxes in M2 and M240i Good? Bad? Average?

[Kiwi79]

The last time I drove a manual BMW was an E39 M5 and prior to that an E36 328i sport both of which are obviously pretty old school by today's standards.

I strongly recall both had an annoying clutch delay valve (probably the wrong phrase) but basically it made changing gears a slow process. Are modern manual boxes in M240i/M140i and M2 plagued with this or are they nothing like the boxes of old?

I assume both are 6 speed. Slick box or not worthy of a mention in the geardbox hall of fame?

Thanks

[Jamescrs]

I had an F series 240i which was a manual and never had any issues with the gearbox and gear change, I thought it was rather good.

I’m in a DCT M4 now but that’s as much to do with convenience of day to day driving as anything

[Mr Tidy]

Kiwi79 said:

The last time I drove a manual BMW was an E39 M5 and prior to that an E36 328i sport both of which are obviously pretty old school by today's standards.

I strongly recall both had an annoying clutch delay valve (probably the wrong phrase) but basically it made changing gears a slow process. Are modern manual boxes in M240i/M140i and M2 plagued with this or are they nothing like the boxes of old?

Thanks

I have no experience of either, but I'm on manual BMW numbers 7 and 8 and the shift quality seems to vary between good and notchy or even sloppy.

But I've had the CDV removed from most of them and it was a noticeable improvement. Fresh gearbox fluid can also help, despite BMW claiming they are sealed for life!

[Kiwi79]

Thanks for the feedback so far. Mods can this possibly be moved to the M section?

[B'stard Child]

Kiwi79 said:

Thanks for the feedback so far. Mods can this possibly be moved to the M section?

You’ll need to report your own post and ask for it to be moved - may or may not get your request agreed to.

[Billy_Whizzzz]

Had both (M2C and M140i) and perfectly good. Liked them both.

[mooseracer]

I had m140 manual and it was fine - no s2000 but also nowhere near the usual slagging they get