Short Shift in the 540?

[Jehu]

I see a UUC evo 3 short shift kit on ebay. Anyone use one in the V8 six speed? Starting to think the shift selector is sloppy. Do Short Shifters require substantially more effort to throw?

[3rdE34]

hi, i do not know your gearbox but i do know that in some gearboxes sometimes a simple thing like a worn (overstretched) spring can make the box "sloppy" and is often only a 3 dollar replacement....hope this helps.... :)

[Ferret]

My 540i/6 has the short shift installed, it makes the gearbox very notchy but no extra effort to shift properly (in the gears that work properly :D)

Makes it a pleasure to drive though :)

[Jehu]

My 540i/6 has the short shift installed, it makes the gearbox very notchy but no extra effort to shift properly (in the gears that work properly :D)

Makes it a pleasure to drive though :)

Sounds good. Thanks.

[Jehu]

hi, i do not know your gearbox but i do know that in some gearboxes sometimes a simple thing like a worn (overstretched) spring can make the box "sloppy" and is often only a 3 dollar replacement....hope this helps.... :)

Thanks. I'm not sure weather I'll get the SS Kit this time. I had to shell out $125 today to straighten a wheel after i hit a pothole Wednesday night and its not so lose as to be a problem. In fact I have no idea how its supposed to feel new anyway ao I'm just assuming its a little lose. Plus I tend to be rather forceful with my throws.