Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[dude8383]

Real MEN have erect shift levers!

I had the X5 3.0i lever in my E34 M5 and it was very nice. I just can't fathom why people think digging in the transmission tunnel makes for a better shift???? The lest time your hand is off the wheel, the better.

Haha, my thoughts exactly!! On the track its fucking awesome.

[baaaaaaa]

Thanks for all the posts guys. I know what I'm gonna go with now.

[blackhawkimpact]

I have not a Z4 3.0


I can get you pics of how lever sit from horizontal view

You have a z4 3.0?

Yeah, pics would be nice.

[Matt-B]

What would you guys recommend for a g240 trans? I'm thinking going with the Z4 2.5?

I have not a Z4 3.0


I can get you pics of how lever sit from horizontal view

[Eric]

Copied this from my post, I also have an X5 shifter on mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj5dkuxQLr8

Z3 on the left, X5 on the right.





It's perfect, its a tad shorter than the Z3 1.9 Lever but not even close to being as knotchy as the Z4 levers are. Its a good 1" - 1.5" taller than the Z3 lever. I also have the UUC double shear rod installed so everything is nicely weighted now. Also, I had to shave down the area where the lever slides into the uuc rod because it was slightly wider than the Z3, you should be able to see it in the pics above.

Real MEN have erect shift levers!

I had the X5 3.0i lever in my E34 M5 and it was very nice. I just can't fathom why people think digging in the transmission tunnel makes for a better shift???? The lest time your hand is off the wheel, the better.

[blackhawkimpact]

What would you guys recommend for a g240 trans? I'm thinking going with the Z4 2.5?

[N2MYE30]

^ Sorry, I meant BMA (edited) - that's the one I looked at, and @ $95 it's priced more than the individual pieces in there. But if's the real deal, complete with all that's needed, then should be ok, no?

Pardon my memory but I dont remember the cost of it all as it was about 2.5 years ago. I got the knob from Tisher and the shifter/bushings from BMA.

I think I paid $60 and even at $65 well worth it!

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=876674&siteid=214672&catalogid=4462

[RecycledTeen]

^ Sorry, I meant BMA (edited) - that's the one I looked at, and @ $95 it's priced more than the individual pieces in there. But if it's the real deal, complete with all that's needed, then should be ok, no?

[dude8383]

Dave, BMA also offers a short shift kit.

[RecycledTeen]

Just for reference, ill put this right here. This is the height of my Z4 2.5 and iirc the same height of the Z4 3.0. BTW ZHP knob.

Nice. This is the setup I would like to go with. If you would, please post (or PM me) the exact components you ordered (or if you used a kit, which one?). I reviewed these kits but with all the info posted here and my own research, it's still not very clear as to what EXACTLY is needed (in today's part #'s and dollars):

- BMA kit, looks incomplete (?) and is more $$ than buying individual pieces (i.e., on Tischer).

- PP kit, besides being a lot more $$, it appears to have more than what's necessary.

- Bluntech, appears more complete but also $$$ (includes knob though).

Thanks in advance.

[dude8383]

I used an x5 lever so at the top it's shorter but stands taller than stock.

can u xplain that ?...

pls post pics!!!!..I wanna do the x5 lever.

Copied this from my post, I also have an X5 shifter on mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj5dkuxQLr8

Z3 on the left, X5 on the right.





It's perfect, its a tad shorter than the Z3 1.9 Lever but not even close to being as knotchy as the Z4 levers are. Its a good 1" - 1.5" taller than the Z3 lever. I also have the UUC double shear rod installed so everything is nicely weighted now. Also, I had to shave down the area where the lever slides into the uuc rod because it was slightly wider than the Z3, you should be able to see it in the pics above.

[JRKOUPE]

I should post a picture of my urh, short shifter gone rally. I used an x5 lever so at the top it's shorter but stands taller than stock. I was going toput my zhp knob back on but finishing my m52 swap, aaron (cahomey) put his trm tall shifter ontop of that for laughs but I like it and it stuck. Reverse just clears the steering wheel and rests beside it at about 4 o'clock.

I used an x5 lever so at the top it's shorter but stands taller than stock.

can u xplain that ?...

pls post pics!!!!..I wanna do the x5 lever.

[N2MYE30]

Just for reference, ill put this right here. This is the height of my Z4 2.5 and iirc the same height of the Z4 3.0. BTW ZHP knob.

[JRKOUPE]

I am looking to upgrade to either a z3 1.9 or z4 3.0 shifter. I just purchased a nice stock leather shift knob and boot. With these or any of the short shifters work well with my stock knob and boot?

both r fine.....

1.9 is close to stock in effort and ht but is an impvt...........z4 is shorter in ht..and notchier.

[Gadea]

has anyone tried this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...Q5fAccessories

It says right there (kind of fine print) that this kit will reduce shifting times, but that the shifter itself will sit just like OEM (same height), if I understood correctly. I'd rather go with the Z3 or Z4