Author Topic: DIY Short shifter (P/N's, prices, step by step) (Read 108240 times)

M42boy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2006, 02:15:01 PM »

Quote from: kowalski

1x 25111434148 $37.45 z3 1.9 shifter

3. 1x 25111221849 $5.92 BEARING BOLT
4. 1x 25111220707 $13.73 BEARING, SHIFTING ARM
5. 1x 07129946400 $0.26 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT
7*. 1x 25111469397 $7.60 each BEARING, SHIFT LEVER (*PN from Circle BMW. I don't know why it's different than that in realoem.com)
8. 1x 25111220912 $9.14 RUBBER BOOT
12 2x 25111220439 $1.02 each WASHER, PLASTIC 10X16X0,9/GELB 2 06/1986 09/1989
13 1x 25111220379 $0.70 CIRCLIP ZNS3
14 1x 25117503525 $15.07 GEARSHIFT ROD JOINT
15. 2x 25111221243 $1.24 each O-RING 10X2,2
16. 1x 25111220439 $0.51 SPACER RING
18. 1x 23411466134 $0.60 DOWEL PIN 1
19. 1x 25111203682 $1.50 TENSION BUSH
20. 1x 25111434194 $0.50 WASHER, PLASTIC
23. 1x 25111220837 $0.37 CABLE CLAMP 2 06/1986 09/1989

Total: $96.94

I think your parts prices are a little out of date. Again, I think this is a repost. Did you just order these? I went to order these and my cost on the shift lever was $57 with my 15% club discount. The total of all the parts here was actually about $150.

I decided to go with a single billet unit from Autosolutions.
http://www.autosolutions.net

See pic of the shifter here:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514

That one piece replaces all the pluthera of parts listed above.

e9nine · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2006, 09:09:55 PM »

The list is a tad overkill but it's personal preference. I would say to at least inspect yours to see what is actually worn. I have done this 3 times (sigh) haha and I don't remember that laundry list of parts being necessary.

enildeR · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:01:22 AM »

Don't forget that there is also this shifter one can choose

http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122

B2thazizza · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2006, 09:29:49 PM »

The z4 3.0 shifter is great with a small but weighted shift knob as what i have in my car now.

kowalski · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2006, 03:34:39 AM »

Quote from: e9nine;4702

The list is a tad overkill but it's personal preference. I would say to at least inspect yours to see what is actually worn. I have done this 3 times (sigh) haha and I don't remember that laundry list of parts being necessary.

its not that many parts, most of it is small plastic washers and such. as for the prices, it shouldn't be outdated, because i did wrote this about a week before i installed it all.

edit: after 16 years, most things are worn on these cars. the first time it all needs to be replaced, after that pick and choose whats worn.

e9nine · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2006, 10:46:46 AM »

Quote from: kowalski;16137

its not that many parts, most of it is small plastic washers and such. as for the prices, it shouldn't be outdated, because i did wrote this about a week before i installed it all.

edit: after 16 years, most things are worn on these cars. the first time it all needs to be replaced, after that pick and choose whats worn.

Not challenging you at all. I have done a thorough rebuild and a less thorough rebuild and the shifting between the cars has not been any different. Some might have been done by a PO as well hence me sometimes waiting to take stuff apart before ordering. Personal preference is where it's at

Pricing is hard to maintain hence the need to sometimes omit it as people call up BMA etc and filp the shiet at a price tally that's a few pennies more :rolleyes:

kowalski · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2006, 04:27:07 PM »

hahaha yes, that some people do... I got a pretty decent discount for everything tho cause i had a VERY LARGE order, so that might be why my numbers are a little lower.

And your right, the only thing that effected shifting for me was the new nylon cup for the shifter. But i figure some stuff might fatigue, like a clip or something, and for the extra 5$ or so in my opinion I'll spend it.

and like e9nine says, don't get mad about inflation!

Majikal · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2007, 11:29:09 AM »

hate to resurrect an old thread but better than starting a new one... what is the SHORTEST shifter available? Also, where are you guys buying these parts from, dealers? I dont have any bimmer dealers nearby.

D. Clay · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2007, 04:17:21 PM »

http://bmaparts.com
Click on Specials>BMW>Short Shift Kit. $75.
You can pick any of the shifters in the picture above. The round rubber bushing is where the wear if any comes from.
As an alternative you can buy just the shifter itself and reuse all of your old parts. I would recommend buying the plastic bearing as it easy to crack it doing the remove and install on an 16-18 year old car. #7 in the drawing.
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=25_0026&hg=25&fg=05

Majikal · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2007, 04:34:33 PM »

thats awesome D. Clay, thanks for that link. Now which one should I go with? It seems like the z4 3.0 is the most popular, but is it the shortest or is the z4 2.5 the shortest?

M42Technik · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2007, 10:30:32 PM »

Quote from: Majikal;17565

thats awesome D. Clay, thanks for that link. Now which one should I go with? It seems like the z4 3.0 is the most popular, but is it the shortest or is the z4 2.5 the shortest?

Shortest isn't always the best choice if thats what you're thinking. I have the M Roadster/Coupe and it is a VERY short throw and sits very low. It is too notchy to most, but I enjoy it.

Remember, the higher the shift knob is, the less time it takes to bring your right hand down from the 2:30 position to shift.

http://www.e30m3performance.com/installs/ergonomics/my_approach2.htm

Read this, its very good.

shellback · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2007, 11:07:31 PM »

Quote from: Majikal;17565

thats awesome D. Clay, thanks for that link. Now which one should I go with? It seems like the z4 3.0 is the most popular, but is it the shortest or is the z4 2.5 the shortest?

i'd like to piggyback on that question:

which is the shortest and with the least "notch"?
Thanks,
Chris

achtungE30 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2007, 09:30:48 AM »

To anyone who did this mod?

How and where did you jack up your car and place on jackstands to comfortably access the shifter lever and replace it?

dude8383 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2007, 10:07:01 AM »

Quote from: achtungE30;25692

To anyone who did this mod?

How and where did you jack up your car and place on jackstands to comfortably access the shifter lever and replace it?

You can access the shifter lever from the top...theres just one clip below.

http://understeer.com/shiftlever.shtml

Take a look there!

achtungE30 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2007, 10:17:25 AM »

Thanks, but even still - gotta get under the car to remove the circlip and washer, remove selector rod. I had my car on stands this saturday and crawled underneath to the bellhousing and saying to myself, "Shit, the car just isnt high enough and I still gotta crawl at least another 3 feet, to which my chest would be in contact with the bellhousing.

I guess I'll try ramps next time.