More details:I did not see what was mentioned in the other thread, but have you considered the stock shifter from a z3 1.9L?
It's a stock BMW part and transforms the character of the car. I've posted it before, but I have the same shifter in my e28 m5, e39 m5, and e60 m5. The shifter was the first thing I did when I picked up the e60. The previous owner had the Dinan short shifter in, but it still felt like I was rowing the boat. I couldn't wait to swap out the z3 shifter. Night and Day.
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RealOEM.com * BMW Z3 Z3 1.9 Gearbox shifting part
I had a Z3 shorty on my 540i and hated it. Way too notchy. Shorter throws yes, but the buttery smooth shift feel was completely gone.Hey MT guys, so I was reading up on what all you could do to improve the shifting of the 6MT of the E60. I was ran into some info about replacing the OEM shifter with the 1.9L Z3 Shifter? There wasnt much info on it, and the thread was kind of old. Can someone explain what this replacement does? Is it like an SSK? or? Thanks for the help.
Have you changed anything on your shifter setup? I may do the install of just the ZHP knob first and see how I like that. I guess I could find a Z3 for sale and go drive it to feel the shifting?I had a Z3 shorty on my 540i and hated it. Way too notchy. Shorter throws yes, but the buttery smooth shift feel was completely gone.
No. I think the Z3 is going to feel smooth...its the combination of the M5's gate paired to the Z3's shorter shifter that causes the notchiness. Mixing and matching creates the problem.Have you changed anything on your shifter setup? I may do the install of just the ZHP knob first and see how I like that. I guess I could find a Z3 for sale and go drive it to feel the shifting?
It really is just a preference.No. I think the Z3 is going to feel smooth...its the combination of the M5's gate paired to the Z3's shorter shifter that causes the notchiness. Mixing and matching creates the problem.
Basically, if you prefer shorter shifts over a smooth shifting experience, then do the swap out. I personally prefer a smoother shifting experience since I'm not looking to power shift or race anyone.
Cool, thanks for the response!No. I think the Z3 is going to feel smooth...its the combination of the M5's gate paired to the Z3's shorter shifter that causes the notchiness. Mixing and matching creates the problem.
Basically, if you prefer shorter shifts over a smooth shifting experience, then do the swap out. I personally prefer a smoother shifting experience since I'm not looking to power shift or race anyone.
Thanks Woody!It really is just a preference.
The notchiness is something that I prefer because I am tracking my cars. On my e39, I went through three different shifters, four times, before I settled back on the z3 1.9 (stock, z3, e60, and back to z3). I did not notice any undue wear with the z3 on the e39. I cannot comment on the eventual gate wear on the e60 because I haven't looked at it again in the last 30,000 miles.
I would say give the z3 shifter a try -- it's only a $67.00 experiment, plus install. If you don't like it, you can always swap it out.
Remember, you have to drop your exhaust -- so it could be a good excuse to get a Section 1 and 2 at the same time. :M5launch:
hey woody i need some advice and helpIt really is just a preference.
The notchiness is something that I prefer because I am tracking my cars. On my e39, I went through three different shifters, four times, before I settled back on the z3 1.9 (stock, z3, e60, and back to z3). I did not notice any undue wear with the z3 on the e39. I cannot comment on the eventual gate wear on the e60 because I haven't looked at it again in the last 30,000 miles.
I would say give the z3 shifter a try -- it's only a $67.00 experiment, plus install. If you don't like it, you can always swap it out.
Remember, you have to drop your exhaust -- so it could be a good excuse to get a Section 1 and 2 at the same time. :M5launch:
You can replace the other parts "while you're in there." With that said, I think I just replaced the circlips and spacer rings.hey woody i need some advice and help
so im gona pull the trigger on the z3 short shifter
the part number is 25117527252
this is the pn just for this
BMW Z3 1.9 shift lever
but do i need these as well below?
Shifter Lever Bearing
Shift Shaft Circlips
Spacer Rings
and can i use my stock 6mt shift knob or should i swap that as well to another shift knob
and what do u mean by drop the exhaust pls explain why i need to do that
if there is a diy somewhere it would help
again many thanks and take care
I have an m6 is it same space aa the e60You can replace the other parts "while you're in there." With that said, I think I just replaced the circlips and spacer rings.
You will need to drop your exhaust to create space underneath, to make the swap. In my e39 M5, there was much more space...the e60...not so much. For your e63, it may be different as well, I'm not sure.
For the shift knob, this is what I selected:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e6...f10-6mt-illuminated-shift-nob-my-e60-6mt.html
C'mon other than fifty everyone else is gone from here. Bumping a 2012 thread to ask an e92 question smh 😂Do you guys know if the Z4 shifter swap will work in e92 m3?
