Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[GunMetalGrey]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RACING-SHORT-SHIFTER-BMW-E30-E36-E39-E46-M3-M5-87-02-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb91f3aefQQitemZ260803869423QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1462wt_740

Anyone ever try one of these?

[Ramgoat]

I'd stick to oem BMW replacements.

[Blaine0002]

installed a 1.9 z3 shifter into my 87 cabrio today from under the car ( what a bitch)

Its amazingly short, not sure why anyone would want to go shorter. i have issues throwing it into the right gear. guess i gotta get used to it. haha

[Balleristic31]

Got my X5 lever installed recently. It's GREAT. Short throws and the knob is noticebly higher.

[spiDmang]

is there a DIY on replacing the bushings for a sheet metal console?!

[Ramgoat]

is there a DIY on replacing the bushings for a sheet metal console?!

Nope, but I can help! Pm me with any questions.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

so let me get this streight...i've read this thread a bunch of times but i always forget how this goes.

the longer the bottom end of the shifter..the shorter the throw?

[reelizmpro]

Essentially...yes but you have less leverage now so the effort to shift gears increases. Some counteract this by increasing the overall length of the lever above the pivot. You can see this with the DTM shifters. Of course the longer lever means longer throw too so there has to be a balance.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

Essentially...yes but you have less leverage now so the effort to shift gears increases. Some counteract this by increasing the overall length of the lever above the pivot. You can see this with the DTM shifters. Of course the longer lever means longer throw too so there has to be a balance.

yea this is where i get confused. i tried an e36 m3 one in an e30 today and it seemed okay. but wasnt sure about the concept

[reelizmpro]

I've had a really short shifter in my M3 for over 10 years. I am used to it but tired of it at the same time. I really enjoy buttery smooth shifters now more than very notchy short throws. Something that's 15-20% less throw would be perfect in my book.

[brutus87]

I love my z4 3.0 on my 88 325is. Its notchy, no mods needed, its great.

[dude8383]

I've had a really short shifter in my M3 for over 10 years. I am used to it but tired of it at the same time. I really enjoy buttery smooth shifters now more than very notchy short throws. Something that's 15-20% less throw would be perfect in my book.

Agreed. This is why I loved my Z3 1.9 lever and exactly why I enjoy the X5 lever I've got now.

[DrewSkii]

The parts number up for the Z4 3.0 shift lever seems to be a discontinued version of it.
25-11-7-543-193-BOE .. Is this the right one?

[cro320]

Z4 2.5i here....feels awesome, totaly transformed shifting

[Insomniac912]

z4 2.5i here....feels awesome, totaly transformed shifting

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