I have narrowed my choices to 2 Short Shifters.
The first is Rogue Engineering
http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...egory_Code=SSK
The Second is Autosolutions
http://www.autosolutions.net/constru...ion_index.html
Atomic 80 has the Autosolutions, and Dave Z has the the Rogue
I'm kinda leaning towards the Autosolutions due to it's 1 piece construction: here is what the owner of Autosolutions wrote,
" What I would recommend is to go with the complete kit and unless you enjoy working underneath your car to have it professionally installed.
We do not sell the adjustable kit directly . you can purchase such kit from BMP design.
If you plan to get rid of your car in the short term then you may want to just purchase the basic kit and not have to pay for the longer install time.
The complete kit come preassembled (as a way for us to ensure fit) When installing you will need to disconnect one of the two joints and install the lever separately from the rest of the kit. A special tool is included to disconnect the factory lever .
To order please call 816 5614269 I will be happy to help you with the procedure. we accept all major CCs.
San Leandro is a bit restrictive, We mostly sell to large catalogs and distributors or individuals so our shop database is small. We have had however a good relationship with a few shops who have been installing our kits over the years. If you send me your area code I will run it against our data base and try to come up with a good independent close to you.
Best regards
Ronald
These figures represent the approximate % of reduction in throw the kit provides. we offer a 25% and a 35% for the M5. Typically M5 owners choose the 35% which seems to offer the best compromise between short /precise throw and additional effort. the higher the reduction the higher the effort. This goes for all kits. (it is a simple lever and there is no way to cheat the laws of physic) Actually there is . A rigid lever feels like it requires less effort than a soft lever. This is because the force applied is applied more directly into the mechanism to be actuated. But this is a subjective measurement at best. When measured with a scale both the soft and the hard lever require the same amount of force . I would recommend the 35% and in the unlikely event you need a different lever we will exchange the lever at no charge (except shipping) . typical labor on swapping levers is about 40 minutes.
As for the part shown in your email, it appears as a 1.125 ID steel split collar like (
http://www.mscdirect.com/PDF.process?pdf=3784&Keyword=Y) in the MSC catalog. My guess is that it is used to add mass to the factory lever and to make it more rigid. The factory lever uses a plastic pivot ball and a spun aluminium upper lever. As a result it is about 1/2 the weight of our lever. Additionally the bonding of the rubber is not perfect thus there is about 1/16 to 3/64 inches of play between the upper and lower shifter. My guess is that -beyond its contribution to weight- the split collar crimps the bottom of the aluminum lever in an attempt to eliminate some of that play and add rigidity to the assembly.
Please understand that these comments are conjectures as I am unfamiliar with the actual RE shifter. Indeed RE may be better suited to comment on the function of this part.
Since I have not had complaints of noise I would have to address it as a new issue if it occurs. I think I mentioned in my previous email that our shifter has a positive feel to it which means that you will feel the presence of a mechanism in your hand when shifting but would hear no noise when your hand is off the shifter. hypothetically, in the event you have a noise issue, we could add weight to the shifter using any of the inexpensive collars shown in the above mentioned URL. and more importantly rather than simply adding the weight we would move it up and down the shaft in order to find a vibration node and cancel the unwanted resonance. Beyond that, I would need to research the problem.
I think I addressed all your questions. In case I missed something or alternatively should you want more answers or express any comments, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (816 5614269) or by email.
Best regards
Ronald "
There it is in a nutshell
Who here has installed the SS themselves?
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How have you bean? What do you think about both of the shifters i have discussed above. I know you have the RE SS and Atomic 80 has the Autosolutions.
SAm
