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JAlfredPrufrock
05-05-2005, 03:50 AM
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?
bimmerd00d
05-05-2005, 07:08 AM
I threw the Z3 1.9L shifter into my car and i love it. Paired with teh delrin bushings, who needs a UUC SSK :D
JAlfredPrufrock
05-05-2005, 09:40 AM
I threw the Z3 1.9L shifter into my car and i love it. Paired with teh delrin bushings, who needs a UUC SSK :D

So all you did was swap selector rods and get new bushings?
adam_e34
05-05-2005, 01:41 PM
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 :D

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?name=tech&page=technz3.htm
califblue
05-05-2005, 04:01 PM
I think I am going to go this route...factory parts :p

http://www.understeer.com/
bahnstormer
05-05-2005, 04:06 PM
i can vouch for the uuc ssk, its 100% worth it
Rory
05-05-2005, 05:49 PM
i can vouch for the uuc ssk, its 100% worth it
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
JAlfredPrufrock
05-05-2005, 06:56 PM
Thing is I get OEM stuff at cost... ;)
Dave M
05-05-2005, 08:00 PM
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?

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 (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1169)

Good Luck,

Dave M
emw525E34
05-06-2005, 03:07 AM
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!.