Hmm mine was updated last month and had no change in sound quality. They actually specifically updated it because I was having issues with a subwoofer distorting on one side so I was paying attention to that.
It being more direct and more consistent is the entire point of removing it. It's not going to make a huge difference in clutch longevity or anything but it will absolutely improve the clutch feel.
I agree that CDVs in some other manufacturers aren't necessarily bad but they are obnoxious in BMWs.
Your opinion on the subject is irrelevant until you've experienced both setups side by side. It is hands down far better after the removal of the CDV. Notice how you won't find anyone saying the opposite that has actual experience with both.
There is nothing to "figure out", it just takes...
Installed 10/12mm Bonoss spacers and switched back to my summer tires. They seem to be very high quality. No issues with vibration at high speeds or anything.
Are you using an iPhone? I've found mine does some sort of post processing that makes the color appear way more blue saturated than it should.
My DSLR tends to capture the color more accurately.
Check out this post though. Messing with the blue tone setting in google photos seems to help...
My car isn't white but there are a few pics of the stock wheels finished in a hyper silver here:
https://www.supramkv.com/threads/official-stratosphere-blue-supra-club-thread.13996/page-27
Ever notice how the only people doubting how much of a difference it makes are the ones who have no direct experience with the car before and after removal?
It's really simple. The car drives far better with it removed.
It will 100% fix that.
If you don't want to spend the money on a new slave cylinder, just take the delay valve out. You can always put it back as long as you don't damage it.
Yes this is absolutely the first thing you should do to your car if you have a manual. I wrote a guide on how to do it here:
https://www.supramkv.com/threads/diy-clutch-delay-valve-cdv-removal.18268/
The part number for the replacement slave cylinder is listed there as well if you choose to...
It's not uncommon for BMW clutch pedals. It's usually caused by worn bushings or in this case probably the clutch return spring just needs some grease.
They were admitting that it is a problem at least, just that they don't currently have a fix for it.
I need to set in some other cars to see if I can hear the same thing. It's not extremely noticeable especially before you fix the other rattles present from the factory. I wouldn't be...