Z4 or z3 shifter???

[e30BMart]

As we know, the z4 3.0 is probably the one with the shortest throw.. But Why is everyone going with the z3 1.9? Which one FEELS the best? I don't need to shave milliseconds off my commute so what I'm looking for is a notchy, sporty feel with a short throw.

I don't want to have to push hard for it to go click, then clock into gear...

Which shifter have you tried and how does it feel?

[JRKOUPE]

my man...

levers are VERY subjective.....but

1.9 will give you about stock ht...and about stock effort...w/ a shorter throw...like 20 or 30% I guess.


z4 is shorter lever....higher effort...notchier as well....
ive driven 2 of these set ups....i didnt like the effort needed.


btw... i track my e30.

[e30BMart]

What shifter is blunttech selling on this page? http://www.blunttech.com/?page_id=310

Go down 'till you see it. z4 2.5? it kinda looks like a z3 1.9.
I want the knob as low as possible so the z4 would be nice

[E30MACK]

I'm curious about this as well because I have tried to read through that thread about the short shifters that is like 60 pages long and everyone has a different opinion....I want what you want though e30BMart....something that reduces my throw, thats easy to drive with on a daily basis. this isnt for my track care, I dont need something super notchy. Also I want the height to either stay the same or be shorter.

[e30BMart]

I'm curious about this as well because I have tried to read through that thread about the short shifters that is like 60 pages long and everyone has a different opinion....I want what you want though e30BMart....something that reduces my throw, thats easy to drive with on a daily basis. this isnt for my track care, I dont need something super notchy. Also I want the height to either stay the same or be shorter.

I'm buying the z4 2.5 in a week or two. I'll be sure to get back to you on how it feels! I think it's going to be perfect ^^

[E30MACK]

yeah let me know for sure, thanks.
also where are you buying it from? and what is it gonna cost you?

[Charley]

What shifter is blunttech selling on this page? http://www.blunttech.com/?page_id=310

Blunt sells a e36m3 lever with his shifter rebuild kit. The lever is the same
height as stock and some 30% shorter. ZHP knob's are shorter than most
stock knobs so if you get one your knob will sit a little lower but not by
much.

I only drove my car for two weeks with this setup e36m3+zhp (also installed
an AKG dssr at the same time) and I can compare the throw to a new sport
car (GTI, Mazdaspeed, Civic SI...). Its nice for a dd.

[e30BMart]

yeah let me know for sure, thanks.
also where are you buying it from? and what is it gonna cost you?

I'm going to buy it from KO: http://www.koperformance.com/online_...D%3A1%3B&hl=en item #15
And then I'm getting the ZHP on ebay. I'll get back to you on how it feels in a couple of weeks when I get it, see ya then :p

[lbreevesii]

blunttech has good prices. I went with the 2.x/3.0 Z3 shifter. Its a tad notchy, but its nice and short. I've got the zhp knob as well.

[Albuquerque30]

Blunt sells a e36m3 lever with his shifter rebuild kit. The lever is the same
height as stock and some 30% shorter. ZHP knob's are shorter than most
stock knobs so if you get one your knob will sit a little lower but not by
much.

I only drove my car for two weeks with this setup e36m3+zhp (also installed
an AKG dssr at the same time) and I can compare the throw to a new sport
car (GTI, Mazdaspeed, Civic SI...). Its nice for a dd.

Agreed! I just installed my e36m shifter and it's got to be one f my favorites. My buddy had the z4 shifter and it was way too notchy for a DD, IMO.

[e30BMart]

Agreed! I just installed my e36m shifter and it's got to be one f my favorites. My buddy had the z4 shifter and it was way too notchy for a DD, IMO.

Which z4? The 3.0 IS too notchy because of its short top and long bottom. The z4 2.5 is short on top and short on the bottom.. we shale see

[scottb37]

z4 2.5 all day every day. pure buttery goodness

[801coppertop]

Z3 lever just showed up at my house!!! I will let you know how it works.

[e30BMart]

parfekt!

[Albuquerque30]

Yeah, he had the 3.0
I'd like to feel the 2.5 if it's a bit better. Good luck with whichever way you go.