Short Shifter - The BMW parts bin way. - Page 3

BURTON · 20th September 2005, 16:22

Can you list what part numbers you would say need to be purchased for this modd. As I will go and over them along with the rear ARB.

FinalEditionE34M5 · 20th September 2005, 17:53

Cyrus,

Looks like my M5 isn't leaving me - despite my reluctant best efforts.

As per Burton's previous post - can you list exactly which parts you'd recommend buying (from the above weblink you posted to the RealOem kit listing diagram) ?

I'm considering fitting this to my E34 M5 - I drove AndyE's UK LE before he sold it with the UUC Short-Shifter fitted - and can testify that the the difference and improvement in gearchange was night-and-day compared to the porridge-stirrer in my car.

Cyrus · 20th September 2005, 18:00

Glad your keeping the beast!

If you go that link above you will see the full diagram.

I will go through it once I have finished sending out a few orders I have and post the part numbers.

BURTON · 21st September 2005, 11:06

Got the part numbers yet fella?

Cyrus · 21st September 2005, 11:08

Posting today....

TBrown · 22nd September 2005, 06:56

I put a factory lever in mine over two years ago. It was listed for a '95 M3. It may be the same as one of the Z3 ones I don't have the part number with me. It is a much shorter throw than stock. It is not as short as any of the uuc shifters I've installed for people. It is barely notchy. It feels good enough that I decided not to buy a short shifter. The best thing is there is no extra noise like most aftermarket shifters.

nixter · 12th August 2006, 00:29

any update on the part numbers for all associated bits?

cheers,

n
(i know this is old)

Cyrus · 12th August 2006, 12:16

Just like to add,

I Met Dalius the other day and he has a UUC short shifter fitted. It felt no different to my Z3 1.9 shifter. Same throw, no difference in notchiness.

Can't go wrong with the Z3 1.9 when it's just £50 in total for the parts.

Sal

corneredge · 12th August 2006, 16:24

I'm sure the two shifters can feel close initially, but if you have the factory rubber parts in there, it will wear faster than the UUC shifter. Over time I doubt you can make the same comparison.

-Russ
'94 M5 - UUC shifter getting installed this winter.

illjah · 12th August 2006, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by corneredge

I'm sure the two shifters can feel close initially, but if you have the factory rubber parts in there, it will wear faster than the UUC shifter. Over time I doubt you can make the same comparison.

-Russ
'94 M5 - UUC shifter getting installed this winter.

Yes but you can replace it 4 or 5 times before getting to the price of a UUC one.

Also, id rather wear out plastic parts than transfer unecesarry wear into the gearbox - not saying it does that but why did BMW not make it metal?