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Got my UUC shifter installed yesterday and had a chance to get some miles on it today. First, if you own a 6 speed M5, you NEED this shifter. There is absolutely no vibration felt or heard. The feel is very positive and precise. Basically, what you would normally come to expect out of a car like this. It is so much more pleasing to drive now, it truly completes the package of being a sports sedan. Additionally, throws are 2 inches shorter! I have mine set at the lowest setting (height adjustment).
As far as install, I did mine on jack stands and it took all of 4 hours. A bit longer than I had anticipated but I really took my time with it.
The instructions are "good" but the dont represent the E60 M5. I had to remove the center section of the exhaust and heat shielding to access the linkage underneath. I honestly I could have saved about an hour and a half by doing this right away but I messed around with trying to remove just the heat shields and squeezing my hands up there and doing everything by feel. It was quite frustrating and time consuming this way so if you do it yourself, just remove the exhaust and shielding. It took me all of 20 minutes to do so and made for very easy access. If you have any questions, fire away!
-Matt
As far as install, I did mine on jack stands and it took all of 4 hours. A bit longer than I had anticipated but I really took my time with it.
The instructions are "good" but the dont represent the E60 M5. I had to remove the center section of the exhaust and heat shielding to access the linkage underneath. I honestly I could have saved about an hour and a half by doing this right away but I messed around with trying to remove just the heat shields and squeezing my hands up there and doing everything by feel. It was quite frustrating and time consuming this way so if you do it yourself, just remove the exhaust and shielding. It took me all of 20 minutes to do so and made for very easy access. If you have any questions, fire away!
-Matt