Need help choosing different shifter

[olegd88]

Hey guys,

I recently bought a mostly restored 1990 325is. It was converted from Auto to Manual and the previous owner installed a Z3M shifter. While I love the short throw, the effort it takes to shift gears is just too much for me. It was okay at first, but I recently fractured my hand, and every shift hurts. (I also have an E39 M5 with a stock shifter which is very easy).

What can I swap this shifter out for? I still want something sporty, just not something that is so hard to press.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thank you.

[SpecM]

try an z3 1.9. short, a little firm but not too much

some people like x3 shifters, but I don't know what the deal is there

[olegd88]

Thanks for the reply

I didnt know X3 came in manual ?? lol

The Z3 1.9 is just the regular Z3 shifter or is it an optional Z3 1.9 short shifter?

[reelizmpro]

regular z3 1.9 or E36 M3 shifter is also similar and good upgrades. Most go with the z3 1.9 though and it's already bent like the E30 shifter so it's a direct replacement.

[SpecM]

The Z3 1.9 is just the regular Z3 shifter or is it an optional Z3 1.9 short shifter?

we say 1.9 because that's what a base model z3 is in the US. so yes, it's just a "regular" z3

[olegd88]

Thank you for the help guys!