Shift Carrier Question

[surebimmer]

I'm running the e30 shift carrier with my e36 zf trans and didn't have a issue. Wasn't too short.

[BigD]

I'm not sure why no one's mentioned this but with the E36 carrier, your shifter is off to the right. I put mine in and saw that my shifter isn't centered, I checked everything over 10 times until I looked at the two carriers side by side. You can see it clear as day in the OP's pic, I've drawn a centerline through the cradle so it's obvious. It's not a huge deal or anything, I can still engage 5th no problem and since no one's mentioned it I guess so can they (I haven't driven my car yet). Just something to consider when using a transmission that's known for being happy to go into any gear any time, with 2nd gear being a little too close to where 4th should be...

[DaN]

Ok, so is the consensus to run the e30 shift carrier with the ZF trans? lol i just ordered an e36 piece. Damn

[BigD]

Ok, so is the consensus to run the e30 shift carrier with the ZF trans? lol i just ordered an e36 piece. Damn

Where did you see this consensus? Everyone but one person is using E36 carriers.

[surebimmer]

I just used what I had. Mine is a 89 325i alum carrier.I didn't even know that people had the issue of it being short. Only issue I had was Shifter rubbing on the driveshady but that's from using a z4 lever.

[matt]

I am actually using an e36 318i shifter carrier with my e36 325i trans and driveshaft. Works great.

There is so much swapping around possible with shifters, it's not even funny.

[DaN]

Where did you see this consensus? Everyone but one person is using E36 carriers.

Well 2 guys implied that the e30 carriers are ok.
You said the shifter was off center with the e36 carrier, so does that mean with the e30 piece it won't be?

I'm just trying to get the correct part before I install one and figure out it doesn't work properly.

[matt]

What I did:

Get a few and swap them around to find the one that fits best and puts the shifter where you want it, then make a custom length selector rod that also puts the shifter where you want it.

[BigD]

Well 2 guys implied that the e30 carriers are ok.
You said the shifter was off center with the e36 carrier, so does that mean with the e30 piece it won't be?

I'm just trying to get the correct part before I install one and figure out it doesn't work properly.

They'll probably both work. Looking at the pic, the E30 one will put your shifter further forward in the hole, the E36 one a bit to the right.

Stick with the E36 part, which you've already ordered.

[1990m3]

i use e36 and it's off the the right. i might switch, after driving my other e30's the swap car is wierd, but it feels so nice and tight!

[JeffRR]

Here's a pic of my ZF trans with the e30 shift carrier.

You can tell from that the pic that the e30 carrier isn't ideal.

I'm getting a e36 carrier. Just thought this might help someone else.

[JPStrniste]

I'm not sure why no one's mentioned this but with the E36 carrier, your shifter is off to the right. I put mine in and saw that my shifter isn't centered, I checked everything over 10 times until I looked at the two carriers side by side. You can see it clear as day in the OP's pic, I've drawn a centerline through the cradle so it's obvious. It's not a huge deal or anything, I can still engage 5th no problem and since no one's mentioned it I guess so can they (I haven't driven my car yet). Just something to consider when using a transmission that's known for being happy to go into any gear any time, with 2nd gear being a little too close to where 4th should be...

the shifter on top is e30 and the shifter on bottom is e36, right?

I'm confused now....

[Teaguer]

Here's a pic of my ZF trans with the e30 shift carrier.
You can tell from that the pic that the e30 carrier isn't ideal.
I'm getting a e36 carrier. Just thought this might help someone else.

LOL , is that Freds ruler ? :D

[FredK]

LOL! I am a Coldwell Banker Realtor in the Midwest, didn'tcha know!?

jk

I don't know which one is which either.

[e30s52]

i think the e36 sits back alittle futher. but i dont really know