Rubbing Issues, Short shifter installed!

[ZekeTheSneak]

haha thanks george. I will look this up on netflix now. Some younger friends of mine (16-17) didnt even know who wu tang was.

[geezerman402]

Straight six engines are perfectly balanced by nature. No need for a balancer.

... driveshaft balancer. I'll concede the driveshaft on e30s don't need it, but it's for the driveshaft.

Nevermind the fact inline sixes are not perfectly balanced. More balanced than inline fours or V6s, but far from perfect.

[DatUtahGuy]

So are most people on here actually removing the balancer? It seemed to me most were bending the selector rod???

[schtozo]

Im about to change my clutch, guibo, csb etc... I will remove mine as well

[DatUtahGuy]

Okay r3v, confirm my suspicions here.

I got the SSK kit from Blunt, didn't get enough time to install it myself since I've been super busy with work. I took it to this BMW/Mercedes place to have it installed, now my reverse gear won't go in and it feels like the "click" to engage reverse is all the way to the passenger side.

Did they install the selector rod on the wrong side of the assembly?

[sweet6e30]

the garage you took it to is obviously is DOING IT WRONG!

[DatUtahGuy]

the garage you took it to is obviously is DOING IT WRONG!

Yeah I'll have to go back and see what's what, but I don't know if the problem is the selector rod being on the wrong side of the assembly or the shifter lever being backwards, as in need to rotate 180 degrees...

[der affe]

I have the AKG shift rod, but have not installed it. It is just too hot out right now.

I have the Z 3 1.9 in the car now and it used to rub on the balancer. When i had the driveshaft rebuilt i never reinstalled it. No issues here.

I will be replacing it with the Z4 M coupe one when i do though.

[ZekeTheSneak]

Schwarz3, does it run when moving? Something sounds like it is binding up. make sure to check if the selector rod needs to be bent or anything like that. i was lucky to have a lift and a buddy so i could work out all the kinks and get it just how i wanted my shifter.

[idanity]

didnt even know who wu tang was.

who was wu tang ?
was they Pu Tangs sister ?

[DatUtahGuy]

Schwarz3, does it run when moving? Something sounds like it is binding up. make sure to check if the selector rod needs to be bent or anything like that. i was lucky to have a lift and a buddy so i could work out all the kinks and get it just how i wanted my shifter.

I'm sorry I don't understand exactly what you are asking? Does what run when what is moving?

The thing is that the shifter won't engage reverse because the "notch" that is supposed to be to the drivers side, I can feel that on the passenger side. I don't know if that makes any sense, it's hard to explain I guess.

I was thinking of removing my harmonic balancer instead of bending the selector rod.

[E30ruben]

I just installed a z4 short shifter and new bushings from Mr. Blunt. I bent the selector rod as needed and it still rubs slightly on the metal "balancer" (whatever you want to call it). I can either keep bending the selector rod or can i just remove the metal thing? I want to also upgrade the selector rod to the AKG one but i cannot bend that one. Opinions please.

Also z4 shifter feels awesome, it is really notchy and much shorter then the previous slop oem one i had before. I would recommend it to anyone, Also didnt have to remove the driveshaft in the process :D Thanks Blunt!

Google this stuff before you start posting threads.

[mbonanni]

Google this stuff before you start posting threads.

check the date of threads before you post..
5 months old dooooood

[ZekeTheSneak]

hahahaha thats two from this retard

[AldcE30]

is the selector in the correct side of the linkage ?