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  • armeN
    Grease Monkey
    • May 2005
    • 327
    #1

    ebay short shifters

    what do you guys think about these? Would they be worth it and would I have to bend anything cuz I want a solution without bending anything.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-8...QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-S...QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-8...QQcmdZViewItem
    I go wuaaaaaahh pssssshhhhh!!!!
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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37829
      #2
      That stuff is all crap.

      I have the Z4 2.5 SSK and I didn't have to bend a thing, that's why I got this one

      $60 at BMA, can't go wrong. I love it.
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Grover Beach, CA
      www.BimmerHeads.com

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        • redbull 325is
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2004
          • 7471
          #3
          Originally posted by MR 325
          That stuff is all crap.

          I have the Z4 2.5 SSK and I didn't have to bend a thing, that's why I got this one

          $60 at BMA, can't go wrong. I love it.
          You do have to bend the shaft on vehicles with the vibration dampners. This is almost exclusive to 87-88 vehicles (IIRC). On other vehicles i'd suggest bending it so that it sits straight in you console and not kinked forward.



          Julien
          [edit]

          I didn't actually bend the shifter rod but the selector rod (maybe i have these two confused- but it is the one that is shaped like this |_______| and links your shifter to your transmission] Just two sockets and a hammer did the trick nicely.


          [/edit]
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            • erik325i
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jan 2005
              • 3567
              #4
              Don't get the ebay garbage. Once you add the price of shipping it is almost as much as buying a lever from BMA. Plus, you won't know how much shorter it will be or anything else.
              Just buy a Z3/Z4 shift lever. It is only about $45 shipped for just the lever. If you get all of the bushings (highly recommended) it is only about $60 shipped.

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                • Nathan
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 671
                  #5


                  There is a FAQ thread on Short Shifters... Here

                  I know it is long... But you can do it...

                  BTW I have the Z3 short shifter kit from BMA ($60) and I love it.
                  PNW E30 CREW ///

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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34839
                      #6
                      Originally posted by redbull 325is
                      You do have to bend the shaft on vehicles with the vibration dampers. This is almost exclusive to 87-88 vehicles (IIRC). On other vehicles i'd suggest bending it so that it sits straight in you console and not kinked forward.
                      seems to me the easy fix was to simply remove the vibration damper, since it does absolutely nothing.
                      Build thread

                      Bimmerlabs

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                        • 325power
                          Banned
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 21
                          #7
                          I used a 328/M3 E36 shift lever and I got that for like Free but they sell for like $10-15. it was the PERFECT shifter IMO,

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