Feels like my shifter wants to pop out...

[VROOMCP]

Whenever I shift hard, it seems the shifter pops up, I can still shift gears, but I usually just push it back down. With some force, I can move it up and down. Anyone experience this before that can shed some light as to what needs to be replaced?

Thanks,
David

[SamE30e]

Shifter bushing?

[fretburnr]

my stocker did that. the nylon cup bushing that the ball pivot sits in is probably toast.

[VROOMCP]

maybe its time for a ssk.

[Erick]

Everyone seems to be on the ball with that. I'm also for the shifter bushing.

We can offer one for like $12-14 shipped or a whole short shifter kit for $92 :)

[VROOMCP]

Everyone seems to be on the ball with that. I'm also for the shifter bushing.

We can offer one for like $12-14 shipped or a whole short shifter kit for $92 :)

I'm listening. Tell me more.... Which one is it? the z3 2.5?

[Erick]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=96596 :)

[VROOMCP]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=96596 :)

Sweet, Which one do I need that wont rub. I remember reading that some users had some sort of rubbing issues on the console.

[Erick]

The Z4 3.0 is the one that requires some work. With no modifications, your best bets are the Z3 2.8 and the Z4 2.5

[VROOMCP]

The Z4 3.0 is the one that requires some work. With no modifications, your best bets are the Z3 2.8 and the Z4 2.5

Excellent - I'll go for the Z4 2.5!

[gearheadE30]

I've got the Z4 2.5 as well, and I love it. Get the shift knob fromt he e46 330i ZHP-it is the only factory weighted knob BMW has made, it is about a cm shorter than most knobs, and greatly improves shift smoothness and stiffness.

[shiftbmw]

I had to bend the z3 2.8 a slight amount to make it sit at the right angle. I htink it's the overall best compromise of all the levers though. Well worth it. Not stupid short and notchy like the z4 levers...