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Message: <blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 343372" data-attributes="member: 4527">The reason for this is because the BMW engineers try to push the engine and transmission box as far in as possible away from the front axle to shift the chassis weight backwards to improve on the chassis weight balance. As such, the front foot wells are narrow and if its a manual transmission E36, the pedals are all a little dangerously close to each other but Hey! what can beat a balance weight chassis car?Haha... the 318i manual is exceptionally economical to run, can drag pretty well, 180kph is sap sap water and remain stable even with kaput front dampers! :top:Yes, the engine will still shake if too slow and mati straight away.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> then you just need to press clutch and release it again real quick, engine will restore.. :wink: What I tried to say is try your 3rd speed and see how slow can u go before engine start to shake and stall, then try on a JDM.. you will notice the JDM engine will shake long before the 318i.. must be the exceptional good torque in the bimmer.</blockquote>