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Originally Posted by bcredliner
Synchros most often fail because clutch is out of adjustment. If you are still hearing the grinding I would adjust the clutch sooner than later. If it is only in one gear it is time to change that one out before you have much more expensive damage. I would think that at 46mph I would think you would want to gear down to second.
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I think the synchros just spun up a bit. A double clutch may have been the remedy. This is my daily driver, so it just lets me know not to push too hard. I seldom run her up over 6000 rpm anyway, so it shouldn’t be an issue. I just don’t want to deal with a blown gearbox this far in.
The manual E53 has a short ratio box, 3rd is the gear for a downshift at that speed. It was a good one too! It caught me by surprise, the thing just hooked, and ripped, I was at 90 quick! It’s unnecessary for me to operate the X5 in this manner anyhow.
1st tops out at about 25
2nd at about 50
3rd about 90
4th about 115
5th 135
And you know it has 4.10’s