Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[optimusp517]

wtf is the harmonic balancer? pics? hard to do?

[Axxe]

wtf is the harmonic balancer? pics? hard to do?

#3

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...22&hg=26&fg=10

[optimusp517]

#3

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...22&hg=26&fg=10

sweet! Now a question... Hmmmm how hard is it to remove it and wha'ts the process. Is there a DIY.

[asubimmer]

318is's don't have harmonic balancers :twisted:

[Axxe]

sweet! Now a question... Hmmmm how hard is it to remove it and wha'ts the process. Is there a DIY.

Remove 3 bolts, remove balancer, reinstall.

[optimusp517]

thanks guys, I really appreciate it!

[Sean]

If you need help, PM me. I can give you a quick walk thru.

Good luck! :)

[moatilliatta]

I'm running the Z4 3.0 lever in my car, and no bending was needed. Just remove that damn harmonic balancer.

ummm. the metal thing around the guibo?
i think thats not a harmonic balancer...
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[Sean]

ummm. the metal thing around the guibo?
i think thats not a harmonic balancer...

Then what's the technical term? I kept thinking that's what it was called. Whatever it is - it's unneeded. My 88 doesn't have one. My dad's 89 does, though. Soon to be removed!

[Jordan]

It's a vibration dampener. Nothing more, nothing less.

It doesn't really seem to do a damn thing though.

BMW hasn't used them since ever, and alot of e30's didn't come with them to start with. Flex disc construction hasn't changed either.

[moatilliatta]

yeah i took mine off. couldnt tell a diffrence. i can go faster thoiugh, dont know how much. took about a .8 of a pound off maybe. hahahha;)

i got the z4 3.0 shifter in last weekend with new guibo and center suportbearing and new bushings all around in the consold(sheet metal stamped one) and fresh fluid in tranie. i love the shifter. i laughed like the first couple days when i shifted. it was so funny how short it is. its like a big toggle swich. didnt even bend the selecter rod. i made a new back bushing, made the consold alot stiffer. anyone intersested i can find the partnumbers and show ya what i did.
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[jackyl]

Hi.
I bought a shortshift from understeer, and the shift lever that came in the package was with this part number:
25111434148


After checking realoem using this part number, the models that appeared are:
E34: Details on E34
E34 525ix SEDAN, Euro
E34 525ix TOURING, Euro

E46: Details on E46
E46 325xi SEDAN, U.S.
E46 325xi TOURING, U.S.
E46 330xi SEDAN, U.S.
E46 325xi SEDAN, Euro
E46 325xi TOURING, Euro
E46 330xd TOURING, Euro
E46 330xd SEDAN, Euro
E46 330xi TOURING, Euro
E46 330xi SEDAN, Euro

Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 1.9 ROADSTER, U.S.
Z3 Z3 2.5 ROADSTER, U.S.
Z3 Z3 2.5i ROADSTER, U.S.
Z3 Z3 1.8 ROADSTER, Euro
Z3 Z3 1.9 ROADSTER, Euro
Z3 Z3 2.0 ROADSTER, Euro
Z3 Z3 2.2i ROADSTER, Euro

I have a 320i, with a ZF gearbox.

It was a straight swap.
Just swap and play.
40 minutes took the job, with a factory jack, and one jackstand.

Easy job.

It´s very good.
I aprove the shortshift :)

[bebes2k]

318is's don't have harmonic balancers :twisted:

My 91 318is came with one...soon to be removed thanks to the comments on this board!

[nickmp0wer]

it seems like the best would be the m roadster bottom end with the x5, or maybe even higher, top. would it be possible to extend the top of the m roadster or other lever? i dunno if welding would be strong enough. or maybe take the top upper partion that the shifter mounts to and drill all the metal and rubber out of it and mount it ontop of the m lever

[moatilliatta]

it seems like the best would be the m roadster bottom end with the x5, or maybe even higher, top. would it be possible to extend the top of the m roadster or other lever? i dunno if welding would be strong enough. or maybe take the top upper partion that the shifter mounts to and drill all the metal and rubber out of it and mount it ontop of the m lever

hahahha
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