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    #31
    Keep in mind the EARLY 83-85? shifters were not one piece like the z3 1.9 etc (well the z3 1.9 isn't one piece either if you think about how it's made at the factory, but the early e30 shifters become VERY worn out and add more play).

    I've had the early sheet metal console and the newer style with all new hardware and z3 1.9 and in both cases it doesn't hit the console in any gears at all. Now, the original 84 318i shifter would hit the console in reverse no problem lol.
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      #32
      you need to replace the shifter knuckle and the bushing in the trans. that's where your side to side is coming from.

      Originally posted by ROLLingKING
      i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
      Originally posted by slammin.e28
      Moral of this story?

      If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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        #33
        which bushing in the trans are you refering to?
        the yellow one that goes on the end of the selector shaft and that the kuckle fits over?

        both of those are new.


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          #34
          I bet you put the shifter in backwards
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            #35
            fix

            hey guys

            i replaced my shifter an that fixed it...mine was so bad, it ripped the shifter boot. seems like it was backwards.rotate it 360 ans reinstal..doesnt even rub anymore

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              #36
              Originally posted by amacinnis View Post
              rotate it 360 ans reinstal
              That'll get you nowhere, haha

              Try just going 180° and then you might have some luck! :)

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                #37
                Originally posted by nando View Post
                I bet you put the shifter in backwards
                Scrolled through slowly seeing if anybody had mentioned this.

                Rotate the lever 180.
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by amacinnis View Post
                  hey guys

                  i replaced my shifter an that fixed it...mine was so bad, it ripped the shifter boot. seems like it was backwards.rotate it 360 ans reinstal..doesnt even rub anymore

                  lol



                  um...ill just try 180 see if that fixes mine
                  anyone have picutures of it?
                  mines not centered at all ill get pictures after i get out of work

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                    #39
                    i just checked and my bushings seem new well this is how my car came po said it has a
                    z3 shifter? so i dont really know but im getting fed up... mine doesnt hit in reverse it hits in 5th gear
                    and i dont like my shifter :( and sorry for the bad phone camera pictures i didnt want to go get my digital camera...


                    this is how it looks
                    this is neutral




                    first gear



                    3rd gear




                    5th gear





                    anyone have a solution to it??
                    im going to try to move it 180 degrees maybe that will help i hope....
                    ummmm

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                      #40
                      Mine hits too, but i think i might need new Motor/Trans Mounts.

                      it's all good tho, i don't really care since i barely use Reverse
                      Originally posted by e30e
                      lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by nando View Post
                        I bet you put the shifter in backwards
                        BINGO!!!!!
                        turn your shifter around.

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