Best $100 youve spent on a mod?

[Jay 535i]

Hakwuzhere, is that knob illuminated? Is your shifter now as short as the one in the pic, or does the pic also have an SSK installed, y'think?

My best mod under $100 was the clear rear brake lenses. Okay, that was my only mod under $100.

Actually, I have Bruno's subframe inserts, but got them at the same time as the Sachs suspension kit, so I can't nail down the difference you'd get with just the inserts.

[hakwuzhere]

The knob is not illuminated, and yes, it sits noticably lower. Im putting a SSK in on Sunday, but right now the throw feels reduced. I know its travel is the same, but it definately "feels" shorter.

Island530, your in annapolis right?... If you want I can let you drive it, Im in DC (live in Arlington, work everywhere from Gberg to Bowie).

[Jay 535i]

The knob is not illuminated, and yes, it sits noticably lower. Im putting a SSK in on Sunday, but right now the throw feels reduced. I know its travel is the same, but it definately "feels" shorter.

Can you post before and after pics of the SSK? Make sure you give us your driving impressions, too.

Really nice stuff, there. Can't wait to get my transmission swapped.

[hakwuzhere]

Im gonna do a writeup of the SSK install. Im using an E30 M3 OEM shifter, and doing a ghetto WSR as detailed by understeer.com. I also ordered the UUC bushings to replace the stock ones... I want to keep my shifting as smooth as possible.

[Jay 535i]

Hey Hakwuzhere, let's see some pics of that shifter installed!

Does the manual E34 generally not have a clutch stop?

[Gayle]

Jeff and Josh

What do they cover at Skill Day and Car Control Clinic?

[liquidtiger720]

Car control clinic = skid pad, slalom, and a braking excerxise. I think the braking excercise is where I learned the most. The skid pad is kind of pointless and just rubs off rubber on non-rainy days. Slalom is fun! hehe.

http://www.ggcbmwcca.org/index.php?m...age&PAGE_id=17

[wingman]

What are the switches for on the console?

[Jay 535i]

What are the switches for on the console?

Windows. The pic is from an E36.

[Jay 535i]

Got any pics yet?

I've bought the same knob myself on your advice, and I'd like to know what it'll look like installed (I don't have a manual tranny -- yet).

I'd also like to know how your SSK worked out, and if the SSK combined with the short knob necessitates a shorter shift boot. I'm buying a new shift boot from these guys, and they'll custom make a slightly shorter version for no extra charge. I'd like to know if I should do that. Pics would help. Please?

http://www.redlinegoods.com/E34shiftboot.shtm