What does the shifter arm even do??

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  • Justbergy
    Member
    • Nov 2016
    • 41
    #1

    What does the shifter arm even do??

    Hey folks haha, I am doing an m50 swap and also a manual swap using an old getrag 260 I got for pennies. I know its not the best combo but that is what I got lol. I was wondering what this transmission even does? it looks like it just holds the shifter in place during bumps or motor movements? I was planning on just making my own and not spending 80-120 bucks on one. I have a cnc machine so why not right? The question I need answered is.. is there any reason I need to really be precise on this component while making it? if i just get the lengths right and use hockey pucks or something as the mounts will that suffice? the shifting arm is in the link below...

    Thanks!

    Justin

    https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+...RYRmVKrEuxhyM:


    Last edited by Justbergy; 07-23-2018, 12:40 PM.
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    • roguetoaster
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2012
      • 7746
      #2
      No pic/link that I can see.

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        • Justbergy
          Member
          • Nov 2016
          • 41
          #3
          Originally posted by roguetoaster
          No pic/link that I can see.
          Think I put it on now.

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            • ELVA164
              R3V Elite
              • Dec 2011
              • 4861
              #4
              It's the pivot point for the shift lever.
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                • roguetoaster
                  R3V OG
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 7746
                  #5
                  Funny search terms "bmw e30 shifter arm cheap."

                  I'd wager that you can get a used one shipped to you for less than $30.

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                    • Justbergy
                      Member
                      • Nov 2016
                      • 41
                      #6
                      Originally posted by roguetoaster
                      Funny search terms "bmw e30 shifter arm cheap."

                      I'd wager that you can get a used one shipped to you for less than $30.
                      Paleeeease find me one haha.

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                        • glnr13
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 1334
                          #7
                          If you have the shifter plate instead from some of the older models you can cut it up and mount it to the trans tunnel from the inside. You will have to experiment with shifter rod lengths but it makes for a really firm shifter cup with no play.
                          sigpic

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                            • TobyB
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 5163
                              #8
                              errr... yes, you could make one, but that's the sort of thing you might find
                              (with the part number) on places like ePay for less than the material to make it would cost.
                              edit- wow, maybe not- I just blew 15 minutes and didn't find one for under $150.
                              Huh.

                              There are a few critical dimensions, but then, you could also put the shift
                              lever exactly where YOU like it...

                              t
                              races with a $19.95 ePay short shifter...
                              Last edited by TobyB; 07-24-2018, 02:52 PM.
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                                • Justbergy
                                  Member
                                  • Nov 2016
                                  • 41
                                  #9
                                  Haha. Great responses. And yeah I think I'm gonna make my own. I'm alittle curious on what one of the previous posts said about mounting a shifter plate to the trans rubbed. But really sure what that is but might investigate a bit

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                                    • glnr13
                                      E30 Fanatic
                                      • Oct 2011
                                      • 1334
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Justbergy
                                      Haha. Great responses. And yeah I think I'm gonna make my own. I'm alittle curious on what one of the previous posts said about mounting a shifter plate to the trans rubbed. But really sure what that is but might investigate a bit
                                      https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=4527039&postcount=274
                                      sigpic

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                                        • AndrewBird
                                          The Mad Scientist
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 11892
                                          #11
                                          Create an account on Row52.com and have someone pull one and ship it to you. I did this for a hard to find fuel rail for my S52 swap and got the part within a week.

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