CNC Short Shifter GB! $45 (Could go as low as $35!!!)

[bmwdt]

put me down for one also...

and what bushing will i need...just wondering part numbers...never taken a shifter out before...

derreck

[2002maniac]

By the way, I have contacted the shop who sells these and they guarantee that these are CNC'ed, they were just chromed for a better finish. (Didnt understand why the looks of a shifter matters, but as long as it shifts, I'm happy)

- Erick

At least they stick to thier story. It isnt true though. They are definately cast.

[Erick]

put me down for one also...

and what bushing will i need...just wondering part numbers...never taken a shifter out before...

derreck

Here's all the info you need:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=41971&highlight=short+shifters

[Erick]

Guys, when you send the payment in, please include your screenname so I know who paid and who hasnt.

Thanks,
Erick

[SLEEPERracer]

Guys, when you send the payment in, please include your screenname so I know who paid and who hasnt.

Thanks,
Erick

did you get the shipping for hawaii yet (area code: 96706)? pm me or post and lmk. or do i just pay the $46? are we using paypal? thanks!

[Erick]

You've been PMed.

[SLEEPERracer]

You've been PMed.

alright thanks for the info. sent payment...

[deansbimmer]

So to be clear, the white bushing in the picture was, or was not included? If you dont think the noise will be excessive, put me down for one.

[Erick]

The white bushing is included, but nothing else (what you see in the picture is what you get).

And about noise, I'm not a huge expert in sound/vibrations, so I wouldnt know. I have yet to drive one of these but it's just a good deal that I found hard to pass up.

Payment is already available... so you can send in the $ to confirm your buy.

- Erick

[e21pilot]

It should fit.

If your e28 has an alluminum shift carrier, it should bolt right in. If it has a sheetmetal shift carrier, it is possable if you modify the bushings a little. I installed a z3 lever into an old '6 series with some modifications to get the bushings right.

-Erik

Any details about the modifications needed for the sheet metal consol?

[RobertK]

Hmm.. I knew that the shifter in this group buy looked familiar.. coincidence?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-84-91-E30-92-98-E36-318-325-328-JDM-SHORT-SHIFTER-C_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ8053009457QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Not trying to shit on this thread but I think your buddy is taking bulk order for some "JDM YO E30/E36" Ebay SSKs.

[Erick]

You know what? It's probably one of those mass produced shifters.... companies buy a lot of them and call it their own brand.

[RobertK]

My only concern is that this shifter does not have the notch where the BMW shifter nob "clips" onto. instead it has a smooth narrow surface.

IMHO you're money would be best spent on a Z3 or Z4 BMW OEM shifter. I have the 2.5 and it's perfect. $60 shipped from BMAParts.com with everything you need to rebuild the shifter linkage.

Has anyone contacted Patrick @ BMA to see if he would do a group buy on the Z3 & Z4 shifters? He gets alot of business from R3v members so I'm sure he would do something for us.

[Erick]

My only concern is that this shifter does not have the notch where the BMW shifter nob "clips" onto. instead it has a smooth narrow surface.

As long as you dont shift like the Fast and the Furious where you put all your rage into your shift, you should be fine. I dont see it as a fatal flaw though.

I started this group buy because a friend of mine works at that store and he mentioned they had a shitload of e30 short shifters. I dont think I ever advertised this shifter as the best thing out there, because that's not the idea I'm trying to show. I wont argue with you that there are better shifters out there... but for $46 shipped, it is a less costly alternative. And that's the sales pitch.

- Erick

[KenC]

My only concern is that this shifter does not have the notch where the BMW shifter nob "clips" onto. instead it has a smooth narrow surface.

IMHO you're money would be best spent on a Z3 or Z4 BMW OEM shifter. I have the 2.5 and it's perfect. $60 shipped from BMAParts.com with everything you need to rebuild the shifter linkage.

Has anyone contacted Patrick @ BMA to see if he would do a group buy on the Z3 & Z4 shifters? He gets alot of business from R3v members so I'm sure he would do something for us.

The $60 shipped price is already at a discount for us.