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07-26-2005, 04:22 PM

just wondering if this short shifter is any good and if it is a good deal or not. it just doesnt seem right because it is so cheap. do any of u have this sort of shifter and if not what kind do you have and or recomend.

Drake · 07-26-2005, 04:51 PM

I think you forgot to mention what it is you're looking at.
Either way try http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5004 for an extensive amount of short shifter information

FrustratedMunky · 07-26-2005, 05:10 PM

Depends on what is important to you. If having a notchier and more precise shift is important to you, it's a easy, pretty cheap mod to do that you can do yourself, even without any serious shop experience. Looks better too, if you're going for that. Made me feel differently about the car, felt more solid kind of, like it was meant to be driven hard, not just a day to day driver.

fastbmw · 07-26-2005, 06:13 PM

use a z4 2.5 or 3.0 lever and all the replacement bushings, it's way cheaper and is just as good.

kowalski · 07-27-2005, 10:06 AM

its not just as good, all bmw shifters are sloppy, so replacing it with a sloppy shifter rather then a tight one wont give you the same feel. they arn't sloppy off the start but after a couple thousand km you will notice it. plus you can get a B&M from Mopac for like 150$ which isn't a bad deal.

07-28-2005, 04:33 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-99...89870345QQrdZ1 sorry i didnt post this in the first place i am kinda an idot but here it is tell me what u think

kowalski · 07-28-2005, 07:01 PM

i duno about that, seeing as these things are usualy cnc machined there is no way that your going to get a CNC machined lever for that price no matter what. not to mention that guy is a jackass... trust me. all of his stuff is "generic" and works on any car so there is a good chance that it wont even fit.

07-26-2005, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevo iX Guest Posts: n/a	is this a good deal just wondering if this short shifter is any good and if it is a good deal or not. it just doesnt seem right because it is so cheap. do any of u have this sort of shifter and if not what kind do you have and or recomend.

07-26-2005, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
FrustratedMunky Senior Member Name: Chad Joined: Apr 2004 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends on what is important to you. If having a notchier and more precise shift is important to you, it's a easy, pretty cheap mod to do that you can do yourself, even without any serious shop experience. Looks better too, if you're going for that. Made me feel differently about the car, felt more solid kind of, like it was meant to be driven hard, not just a day to day driver. __________________ '91 E30 M42 DIAMANTSCHWARZ

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07-26-2005, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drake Senior Member Name: Luke Joined: Apr 2004 From: Langley, BC Posts: 507 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you forgot to mention what it is you're looking at. Either way try http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5004 for an extensive amount of short shifter information

07-26-2005, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
fastbmw Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 5 Posts fastbmw's pictures	use a z4 2.5 or 3.0 lever and all the replacement bushings, it's way cheaper and is just as good.

07-27-2005, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
kowalski Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2005 From: White Rock Posts: 2,125 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 18 Times in 11 Posts kowalski's pictures	its not just as good, all bmw shifters are sloppy, so replacing it with a sloppy shifter rather then a tight one wont give you the same feel. they arn't sloppy off the start but after a couple thousand km you will notice it. plus you can get a B&M from Mopac for like 150$ which isn't a bad deal.

07-28-2005, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevo iX Guest Posts: n/a	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-99...89870345QQrdZ1 sorry i didnt post this in the first place i am kinda an idot but here it is tell me what u think

07-28-2005, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
kowalski Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2005 From: White Rock Posts: 2,125 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 18 Times in 11 Posts kowalski's pictures	i duno about that, seeing as these things are usualy cnc machined there is no way that your going to get a CNC machined lever for that price no matter what. not to mention that guy is a jackass... trust me. all of his stuff is "generic" and works on any car so there is a good chance that it wont even fit.

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