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      07-06-2012, 05:14 PM   #13
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Drives: Z4 35i ESS
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Sad to hear about your problems

That was one of my reasons for picking up a car with manual transmission. I use ESS stage2 with 1M torque settings on my 35i, so I really had some concerns about the DKG to handle the torque.

I work at the only Ferrari workshop here in Norway, the Ferrari 458 and California uses Getrag gearboxes, same manufactor as the gearbox for Z4 35i.

We have changed half of the double clutch gearboxes on all 458 and Californias that are sold in Norway under warrenty...

The problem is oil leaks and noises from the gearboxes. Ferrari 458 is on their 8th generation of the gearbox from getrag now

So after knowing this, it was an easy choise

A question to my swedish nabour: When you park the Z4 after a spirited drive, do you let the engine run on idle for a few minutes? This really save your turbos lifetime.

I hope you will get your Z in shape soon
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