Reply With QuoteI threw the Z3 1.9L shifter into my car and i love it. Paired with teh delrin bushings, who needs a UUC SSK
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OEM Shifter Improvement
Anyone know what is a good short shift solution using OEM parts?
What would be a good shifter replacement for my car, and is there anything else I could do (planning Delrin bushings) to improve my shifter?
1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD
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I threw the Z3 1.9L shifter into my car and i love it. Paired with teh delrin bushings, who needs a UUC SSK
1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.
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So all you did was swap selector rods and get new bushings?Originally Posted by bimmerd00d
I threw the Z3 1.9L shifter into my car and i love it. Paired with teh delrin bushings, who needs a UUC SSK
1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD
Im also intrested in this conversion, there is a simular one listed on a owners club overhere (UK) but for the E30.
You might need to register but it's a extremely good guide
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php...ge=technz3.htm
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I think I am going to go this route...factory parts
http://www.understeer.com/
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i can vouch for the uuc ssk, its 100% worth it
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I second that comment. I have driven E34's with different flavors of SSK's. I have a UUC shifter in my 5 and it is worth every penny IMHO. Of course, YMMV but I would install another in a heartbeat.
Best,
Rory
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Thing is I get OEM stuff at cost...
1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD
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I did an entire linkage rebuild with stock parts.....
and used a euro e36 M3 shifter to shorten things up. The entire process was documented, including part #s in my post linked below. Others will have their opinions on other shifters to try, but I found the M3 quite a nice improvement.
Stock Shift Linkage Rebuild
Good Luck,
Dave M
10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
*RIP Oskar the DOG
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Great write up Dave, I am waiting for my Euro M3 shifter to do exactly the same thing. The shift slop is getting to me and 3rd gear is getting increasing hard to find when warm.... I am doing 1st 2nd to 4th shifts sometimes 1 2 5. Good thing its a euro dogleg tranny!.
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