Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[Coach]

HELP! I accidently pushed the selector PIN into the transmission.
This happened as I was pressing the new selector joint over it.

Has this happened to anyone? Please let me know how to retrieve it!
I have a 1984 325e (sheet metal console - I'm adding a dssr + roadster m shifter).

[$hane]

love my z3 2.8 lever. made new front and rear carrier bushings and my own selector rod and everything is rock solid.

[mkcman17]

I've tried out a dozen levers from x5 to z4m...and the best bang for the buck is from a NV 525 e34 or e36 328 with the ZF trans. They're semi-common at the yards and make the throw feel exactly as it should have from the factory. Similar to a z3 1.9 but sits a little taller.

I have that shifter in one of my e30s and my e46.

I also grind off a tiny bit of the material on either side to fit a generic metal washer in lieu of the plastic bushing spacer. Works great.

[amcink]

Similar question, been lazy-just don't feel like reading 59 pages at the moment. Swapping an M50 with a G250 into my 87 325i. What shifter has worked well with this combo? Thanks in advance

[Aviator]

I hate to ask this as it may have been covered 22 times, just don't feel like reading 59 pages at the moment. Swapping an M50 with a ZF 320 into my 84 eta. What shifter has worked well with this combo? Thanks in advance.

[GunMetalGrey]

Put an e36 M3 shifter into a friends m50 swapped e30 with a g260, miles better than the ebay one that was in there.
The throw is not super short, and not long. It is awesome and is not notchy.
It's fun just having random parts laying around to try!

[raudonis]

This guy installed X5 lever as is in e30 with full interior (pics inside):

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=207312

[Wanganstyle]

X5 lever installed as is; not manipulated or bent to be straight.

The OEM BMW bend Works quite well in a race car;

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[raudonis]

X5 lever

Does this one require bending to fit?

This lever was mentioned in this thread a dozen times.
It needs to be made almost completely straight.
Will need balancer removed from the driveshaft guibo (if there is one).
Will need a longer leather cover for the interior as well.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3xSixcSjVs

Different part # for this lever (some are discontinued):
#___________Since___Till
25117540036_2003.09_2005.03_(wide bushing)
25117543190_1999.08_2003.09_(regular bushing)
25117543191_2005.03_2006.09_(wide bushing)
25111434624_1999.08_2003.09_(regular bushing)
25117525645_2003.09_2004.10_(wide bushing)

In my 1983 e30 with sheet steel console 25117543191 lever brought the knob ~2cm higher (compared to stock).
Also did NOT require to cut the existing parts to fit like here: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e30/dri...new_shift2.jpg

[Solarian]

X5 e53 facelift lever 25117543191 (requires no washers by the bushing).
Photo not mine, just my measurements.

Does this one require bending to fit?

[raudonis]

X5 e53 facelift lever 25117543191

X5 e53 facelift lever 25117543191 (requires no washers by the bushing).
Photo not mine, just my measurements.

[burlmays9]

I'm using an Active Autowerke E36 short throw.

Not sure what lever to compare it to as I've only had a eBay short throw lever before this one but this lever is much better for sure.

[Butler]

Installed backwards? ^

[325ix]

The PO of my car installed a z3 1.9 shifter. I love the feel of the shifts but, when I put it into reverse it pushes the center console over to the left about an inch. It is rubbing through the leather on my shift boot. Any ideas on what it could be?

[tason423]

sharing E24 Shift Knob with M emblem lights DIY

http://youtu.be/oeJlvEcAk2w