Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[Ryann]

AKG

This is what an actual high performance shifter looks like, kiddies.

[bimmer_E30]

Crap. alright thanks. Whats the difference btw? isn't it the same transmission, G260?

[HarryPotter]

no

[bimmer_E30]

Another Nub question:

Would a shifter rebuilt kit for a 325e 85' work on a 87 325i? my buddy got one and i was wondering to pick it up from him since it's just sitting there.

[Andy348]

Does anyone have any reccommendations as to what to order "just in case" when installing a short shifter? Anything that normally breaks?

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

So ever since ive had my car i noticed that my shifter ball dosent sit all the way down(i can pull it up) so it dosent sit in this part like it should


when i got under the car today i noticed that they never put it all the way in because the rod would hit the balancer... if this was stock than this shouldnt happen correct?

[Eric]

AKG

[Matt-B]

its OEM. and might as well replace everything

[801coppertop]

Anyone used the bushing kit from pelican parts? if so would you recommend it, does it come with all the necessary parts to get the job done? Quality?

[dashboardmonkey]

Z4 3.0 here. Fitted in a sheet metal console. Fit great, no issues with hitting the DS. Console bushing are a home made solid steel. The end of the shifter sits about 3/4 of an inch away from DS, notchy as hell with no issues going into any of the gears.

[J0nnyr0ck3t]

These shifters are being sold by a member on here-I'll try and look for a link.

Here's the information posted by the Seller.

Note:if anyone doesnt like that I copied and pasted someone elses information please feel free to remove it

We also have all Z3 and Z4 shift levers available!!! We'll offer these at 25% off msrp (47.96) for all forum members!!! Just put "r3vlimited" in the customer comments section when ordering!!!

Z3 shift levers:

25117527252 - Z3 1.9L
25111527253 - Z3 2.8L
25117527254 - Z3 M Roadster

Z4 shift levers:

25117543192 - Z4 2.5L
25117543193 - Z4 3.0L

To order, just key in the part # you'd like here under the 'search by part number' field. When we see the "r3vlimited" in the customer comments, we'll manually change the price to the 25% off!!! (47.96).

Also don't forget about the washers (25111220439 - 0.44 each), circlips (25111220379 - 0.62 each, and bearing (25111469397 - 6.48 ) if you're going to replace them (recommended)! These items make a great short shift kit w/ the shift knob on special!!!

[Varinn]

I just yanked my old short shift out of my e30 318is, the car. I finally know what exact model I had so here's a short review.

z4 3.0 lever, ratio of 3.28:1, part number 25 11 7 543 193
EXTREMELY notchy, one or two finger shifts are possible and I'm a skinny mofo BUT when running this shifter (with all new bushings in all parts of the shift linkages) I got a disgusting crunchy feeling when shifting into the bottom 4 gears if I wasn't extremely slow and careful.

Back to the stock 318 shifter and im not sure of the exact ratio but shifts went from being about 2-2.5" 3rd-4th to around 7" or 8". It's obviously extremely smooth, but it feels FAR too grandpa car for my tastes.

I'm stuck on trying to decide if I should get the z4 2.5 lever (4.81:1 ratio, equal height to the 3.0 lever) or if I should get one of the z3 levers. Tough call

[Mtnbkr29r]

Cant find these parts anywhere! Any suggestions? did the part numbers change? thanks

Z4 2.5i SSK
1x . . . 25 11 7 507 964 - Z4 2.5l Shift Lever $43.81
4x . . . 25 11 1 220 439 - Spacer Rings
1x . . . 25 11 1 220 832 - Rubber Bearing sleeve (could be replaced with UUC Delrin Bushings)
2x . . . 25 11 1 220 379 - Circlips $0.50 (one extra)
1x . . . 25 11 1 220 600 - Nylon Shift Bushing - $4.00

[erik325i]

Another option you guys may want to consider is the e60 550i lever. It's bent like the stock e30 lever, and looks like it has reasonably short throws.

In the pic, you can see:
e30 -> e60 550i -> Mcoupe



The part number of the e60 lever is 25117546373
The part number of the Mcoupe lever is 25117527254

[JRKOUPE]

well after looking at this pic I have now seen that I was actually sold an E46 M3 shifter is this even gonna work for my e30?

sure itll be like the z3 1.9 lever...but a bit taller........


can you see that?