Short shifter..

[Beau B]

I am in the process of swapping in a S50 with the M3 transmission, I was wondering if anyone that has done this if the short shifter that I have will work? I think it should I would just need to use the selector rod.. can anyone confirm this? I am trying to advoid having to buy another short shifter. Thanks

Beau

[Sean]

Most informative shift lever thread ever made, pass it around: http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5004

[M42Technik]

Oh and do it yourself. You can feel good about getting under your car and making it work. Everything you could ask is in that thread...

[Sean]

Yes. Once you get under there, and take a look at things, you'll begin learning TONS. Just getting under there and feeling around, I know totally understand what parts of the linkage are crucial when it comes to the "sloppy" feel and why they have such a large effect.

Installed just a short shift is as easy as changing your oil. ;)

[egk2]

I don't think that the thread clearly explained how to actually bend the selector lever(z4 3.0ssk), or maybe I just missed it?

[808BMW]

I don't think that the thread clearly explained how to actually bend the selector lever(z4 3.0ssk), or maybe I just missed it?

Missed it.

about bending the selector rod, all i did was take a vice, put 2 sockets on one side and 1 socket on the other, tape them there, and clamp. took all of 10 seconds. just make sure to mark where to bend, and how much to bend.

[randomtask37]

paint owns

[egk2]

Thanks for the info, I have a Bavauto ssk but it sucks, it's sloppy and long, I just ordered the parts for the z4 3.0 ssk, thanks again.

[Bill 84 318i]

Make sure you bend the selector rod, not the selector lever (although I suppose you could do either one).

[Beau B]

I already have the UUC shifter installed in my car, selector rod bent etc.. but I just didn't know if it would fit with the new 95 M3 transmission. But thanks for all the replies

Beau

[Sean]

I already have the UUC shifter installed in my car, selector rod bent etc.. but I just didn't know if it would fit with the new 95 M3 transmission. But thanks for all the replies

Beau

Ah, ok.

off topic - is your car cirrus blue? If so, I love that color.. ;)

[Beau B]

Yes it is ;)

Beau