Just installed a Z4 3.0 in my 318is, took all of 45 minutes in the 40 degree (cold to me at least) weather. Just the shift lever, new selector rod bushings and clip, nothing more. The results have really amazed me. Shifter height in the car is reduced, but not drastically. the actual shifts are ridiculously short, and extremely notchy, just a 'snick-snick' wrist movement. I love it, with the clutch stop, it feels like i can actually shift fast, almost as fast as my last car. Since the shifts are shortened, effort goes up, but its not bothersome. Overall, I think this lever may be a bit too extreme for some pansies, but perfect for guys looking for an inexpensive way to run through the gears.
Z4 on the left. The new shifter is about 2 inches shorter up top that the stocker
Z4 on the left. The new shifter is about 2 inches shorter up top that the stocker
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