Cheap Short throw shifter

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highway1

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« on: March 25, 2009, 04:43:27 PM »
I bought this off Ebay for $19 shipped. It  took all about 2 minutes to install. it actually took longer for me to jack up my car then to install this thing. so far it works great. no problems whatsoever.

http://www.cartoka.com/IMAGES/ACCESSORIES/bmw-short-shift3.jpg

why aren't these more popular? just thought i would pass it along if it hadn't been mention before.

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 02:26:36 AM »
Not notchy or anything?

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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 06:05:32 AM »
I made a few of this adapters for the group over here... It works great...

better to put in spring washer though.. Mine came loose once but no problem since I included a spring washer..

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 07:57:19 AM »
mind adding a link for a 19$ SS?
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 11:01:14 AM »
What does it do - just adjust the point where the bottom of the lever mates to the shift arm?
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2009, 12:19:31 PM »
Quote from: fabe;68941

better to put in spring washer though.. Mine came loose once but no problem since I included a spring washer..


I used locktight; do you think that will work?

Quote from: JP 91iS;68954
What does it do - just adjust the point where the bottom of the lever mates to the shift arm?


Yes that exactly right. It shortens the throw without shorting the height

Quote from: Leo_328i;68937
Not notchy or anything?


It is basically the same thing as a real short shifter and with any short throw shifter there will be some notchynes. However, it's not as bad as some other short shifters I’ve felt.

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mind adding a link for a 19$ SS?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Short-shifter-e30-e36-e46-e34-e39-318-325-328_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem290196354969QQitemZ290196354969QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

It cost $24 shippped not $19, my bad. Make an offer for $15