Cdv removal clutch delay valve OMG!

jamie_z4 said:
ben g said:
Been meaning to do this to mine ever since buying it, nearly 6 years ago :lol:

I'm always a bit worried it'll cause a failure somewhere in the drivetrain though.

Nah mate it's there for nobs who don't know how to drive bmws n end up doing the clutch and engine mounts in. You'll be fine!

I better not get mine done then, my clutch control is awful :oops:
 
Well I was gonna attempt it whilst up on the ramps... now mikes talk of master cylinders etc has scared me a little.... I don’t even know where or what that is :rofl: :oops: I’ve done all the cosmetic work on my car myself, but I’ve been very conscious of touching brakes or clutch etc as that’s well past my ability.... I guess I’ll see how brave I feel on Saturday when it’s up on the ramps :fuelfire:
 
Ducklakeview said:
JINGLE said:
I still havnt done the CDV delete in my little 2.0 :cry: I feel like I’m missing out :tumbleweed:

Trust me, you are. I was sceptical until I did the 2.0,as was Jamie until I did his 3.0 and his E46..

Mike

Quick question, in my old car I would depress the go faster pedal at the same time as I started to release the clutch pedal, in the Alpina I have to start releasing the clutch before I start applying the accelerator. Is it the CDV causing this behaviour. maybe thats why my clutch control has gone to pot, and it has nothing to do with age/reaction times :driving:
 
Interesting - is it reversible? I don't really notice any problems at the moment, but I'm open to giving it a try...
 
markalp said:
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Quick question, in my old car I would depress the go faster pedal at the same time as I started to release the clutch pedal, in the Alpina I have to start releasing the clutch before I start applying the accelerator. Is it the CDV causing this behaviour. maybe thats why my clutch control has gone to pot, and it has nothing to do with age/reaction times :driving:

Yes, that's the CDV doing what it's designed to do. No matter how fast you release the clutch, it will only ever close at it's own speed due to the CDV, hence your need to release it before hitting the gas. Remove it and you will probably stall the first time you pull away as the clutch will be fully engaged before you hit the gas..

Mike
 
MrPT said:
aarsavage said:
Was under the car the weekend, am I right in thinking my CDV has already been deleted?

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Yes.

Thanks.

I cant imagine how bad it was before, I was hoping I could improve the 1/2nd gear change, but I guess this is as good as it gets. :lol:
 
aarsavage said:
MrPT said:
aarsavage said:
Was under the car the weekend, am I right in thinking my CDV has already been deleted?

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Yes.

Thanks.

I cant imagine how bad it was before, I was hoping I could improve the 1/2nd gear change, but I guess this is as good as it gets. :lol:

Hah, yeah that’s what I thought too. There’s a notch right in the middle of the shift. Helps a bit if you change “backhand”, i.e. palm facing outwards.
 
I’ll be removing the cdv this weekend, along with changing my water pump to get my zed back on the road, can’t wait!
 
My car was in Munich Legends in Sussex recently having the ABS pump repaired, I said whilst you're there can you whip the CDV off, and they said yes but we'll have to order a braided hose to replace the rubber one! I said I thought it was a simple job of just removing the little CDV and joining the two pipes together!
I said don't bother then!

Still got it in :(
 
dhobbs said:
My car was in Munich Legends in Sussex recently having the ABS pump repaired, I said whilst you're there can you whip the CDV off, and they said yes but we'll have to order a braided hose to replace the rubber one! I said I thought it was a simple job of just removing the little CDV and joining the two pipes together!
I said don't bother then!

Still got it in :(
WTF never heard that one before! Did they give you any sort of rationale for this? Honestly can't see one for removing the CDV device itself. I've been removing these peskie little things on BMWs for must be over a decade now and never had an issue with a standard hoses.
 
dhobbs said:
My car was in Munich Legends in Sussex recently having the ABS pump repaired, I said whilst you're there can you whip the CDV off, and they said yes but we'll have to order a braided hose to replace the rubber one! I said I thought it was a simple job of just removing the little CDV and joining the two pipes together!
I said don't bother then!

Still got it in :(



utter bullshit. sounds like they couldn't be arsed doing it
 
aarsavage said:
MrPT said:
aarsavage said:
Was under the car the weekend, am I right in thinking my CDV has already been deleted?

5y7tqr.jpg

Yes.

Thanks.

I cant imagine how bad it was before, I was hoping I could improve the 1/2nd gear change, but I guess this is as good as it gets. :lol:

I've done the CDV delete...but also a weighted gear nob and changed the gear box oil to Millers - I only get the notch a slight bit sometimes now. :thumbsup:
 
jamie_z4 said:
dhobbs said:
My car was in Munich Legends in Sussex recently having the ABS pump repaired, I said whilst you're there can you whip the CDV off, and they said yes but we'll have to order a braided hose to replace the rubber one! I said I thought it was a simple job of just removing the little CDV and joining the two pipes together!
I said don't bother then!

Still got it in :(



utter bullshit. sounds like they couldn't be arsed doing it

Don't hold back Jaime!😂 I dont have any direct experience of Munich Legends but they do seem to have let's say "mixed reviews" on various car forums. This incident would certainly make me think twice if I was contemplating using them
 
MACK said:
jamie_z4 said:
dhobbs said:
My car was in Munich Legends in Sussex recently having the ABS pump repaired, I said whilst you're there can you whip the CDV off, and they said yes but we'll have to order a braided hose to replace the rubber one! I said I thought it was a simple job of just removing the little CDV and joining the two pipes together!
I said don't bother then!

Still got it in :(



utter bullshit. sounds like they couldn't be arsed doing it

Don't hold back Jaime!😂 I dont have any direct experience of Munich Legends but they do seem to have let's say "mixed reviews" on various car forums. This incident would certainly make me think twice if I was contemplating using them

you know me :oops:

It is though isn't it? Its been proved in this thread how easy it is with no need for any bloody braided hose! Maybe Dhobbs needs to point them in the direction of this thread...
 
Hi elevensies, if you go back to page 5 of this thread Mike (DLV) has provided a really good guide on how to remove the CDV :thumbsup:
 
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