Clicking sound in gated shifters

It's often based on the individual i.e. their seating position and shifting style.

Of course, the "click" (or clack) is the sound of the shifter shaft making contact with shift gate. So positioning can effect the contact points.

 

It is by far the coolest sound in the world. No other car does it.

 

As the cables stretch they need adjustment to keep gear engagement centered, this also controls the shifter shaft's position in the gates front to back and may alter weather or not the shaft bottoms out in the gate. Any time the shaft contacts the gate the noise can be heard.

 

If your car has cables

 

Someone might correct me but l
believe the 348 is the only car to have cables?

 

Absolutely true. Most friends or persons that have been seated in the passenger seat of one of my two 328s are always very disappointed not to hear it when I'm driving. Having the cars for almost 10 years, I usually - and unwillingly - adjust my mouvements to shift without clicking anything. For time to time, it might, usually with the dogleg from third to fourth, or from fourth to third; but it is a rare occurrence.

Rgds

 

The 360 and 430 utilize cables.

 

And the Mondial t as well. Which is sort of the 2+2, GT version of the 348.

 

It's just the nature of the Beast metal rod going through the gate you're going to get lots of noise. Personally I love it. I do put a small amount of clear silicone grease on the gate so it doesn't squeak and it cuts down a little bit of the metal to metal noise.

 

I use yellow bosch grease on the gate and the shifter rod where it contacts the gate. It eliminates the clicking/sqeaking noise and reduces the shift effort. You can use a Q-tip to apply the grease and then clean off any excess with a rag so you don't get greasy when shifting the car.