Anyone using UUC's DSSR?

[e30_325es]

UUC evo3=$300

[kommissar]

Yes, the Z4 was hella bad. There were times when it was so hard to shift with it that I would grind my gears I don't know what length shifter you have, but mine was too short, IMO. You probably already know this, but a heavier shift knob will help you to shift quicker.

I don't know how much the UUC Evo3 costs. I acquired when I bought my first e30. The previous owner worked for UUC, and he installed it. After I got in an accident, I transfered it over to my current e30. The DSSR cost me whatever UUC has posted on their website. I'd imagine the price for the Evo3 is on their site as well.

[JGood]

Sweet!

Yeah I had to bend my stock rod too.

How much did all that cost? I really can't dump a couple hundered $$$ into a shifter right now, but that sounds sweet. When I autox I have some trouble hitting third gear with the z4 shifter, I know I'm losing time. It's bad enough to have to shift into third, when it takes 2 seconds to hit the gear that's even worse. And when I snap my rod while autoxing that REALLY cost me time :down:

[kommissar]

Wow, I had the same setup you did. A z4 short shifter with a stock selector rod, bent to fit around the flex disk of the transmission.

I replaced it with a UUC Evo3 short shifter and DSSR. When I bought mine the UUC website said that they did not make them for e30s. I gave UUC a call and they actually did have a few laying around, which they sent me. I believe that the size is 187mm, but my memory is not too good.

The DSSR is solid. I think that you will break your transmission before you break this rod. There is no more "notchy" shifting with the Evo3 and DSSR, and the DSSR makes it so that you can really feel the shifter pulling or pushing the selector rod. I am not sure how it would feel with a z4 short shifter.

One important thing to note is that they only work on the newer "gearshift rod joints." My '87 had the older, fatter rod joint. The new style joint is thinner and able to fit between the forks of the DSSR while the older joint is too fat. A new joint costs about $25 from the dealer, if you need one, and bolts right up.

Old Style:
Gearshift Rod Joint (part 13)
From: 06/1986
To: 09/1989


New Style:
Gearshift Rod Joint (part 14)
From: 09/1989
Part Number: 25117503525

[JGood]

If you are breaking the selector rod (I assume at one end), the double shear rod should eliminate that failure mode. So it would probably be worth the cost.

Yes, I know it should fix the problem, making it worth the money, that's why I want to get it. I asked if anyone had any experience with it, as I don't want to pay over $100 and have that break as well.

I don't know why I break them in the first place, I guess the z4 3.0 shifter angle is hard on it. Maybe I just got unlucky and got 2 weak rods.

[jlevie]

If you are breaking the selector rod (I assume at one end), the double shear rod should eliminate that failure mode. So it would probably be worth the cost.

[JGood]

I've broke 2 selector rods, I'm on my third. This one I bought brand new from BMW, but if this breaks too, I want to be prepared, so does anyone have experience with this? Worth the money?