Play in M roadster lever

[EtaSport]

I got my new M roadster shift lever back in October or so. I rebuilt the linkage with new nylon cup, washers, shifter bushing (in back of transmisson) and a new arm bushing (attached by bitch clip).

When I had the boot off I noticed that there is a significant amount of play in the shift lever. I was just wondering if anyone else has been having issues like this. I dont comprehend why the lever even has a rubber buffer, and why it wasnt solid. Its almost like the rubber has shrunk.

I dont shift very hard, probably havent even put 5000 miles on the car since the swap. Are the z4 levers soild? I know that the old e30 lever didnt have that rubber buffer inside it.

[kowalski]

none of the bmw shifters are verry good in terms of feeling solid they all have lots of play thats the downside to the Z4 shifter, check out a B&M shifter and see if its solid, its cheaper then the UUC one its worth checking out.

[James Crivellone]

mine has a small amount of play, even with rebuilt shift linkage, but nothing as bad as the stock...

[KenC]

The little orange buffer probably compressed or degraded. Put a chunk of urethane in there or something.

[EtaSport]

Hmm. It doesnt bother me too much, especially since I had a piece of spaghetti in there before. I may look for something down the road, but for now its no big deal, just wondering if I was alone.