after market short shift - BMW Forum

WarNox · 08-18-2006, 08:58 PM

i'd just like to know what you guys think of this short shift? i'd costs about $30usd.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=66866457

thnx...

97alpineM3 · 08-19-2006, 03:23 PM

Its crap.... stick with the name brand stuff on this one man....

Things that count big to me... are product quality and build factor... if its made of good stuff... in a well engineered way... then it will last... and will do the job right.

I have been through a few name brand products with shifters... my fav... the Octane SSK from Rogue Engineering. Great stuff... great product.

Good Luck,

Les

SHAHAB323IS · 08-19-2006, 10:56 PM

m-coupe shift lever from dealership

do it

saltshaker185 · 08-19-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SHAHAB323IS

m-coupe shift lever from dealership

do it

+5615616

WarNox · 08-20-2006, 07:06 AM

yes but here they cost $125usd and they dont know what an m coupe is. im serious i rang the dealership.

thekid · 08-20-2006, 01:06 PM

Get the Z4 3.0 Liter shifter. It costs $50 and goes right in.

http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...k-50-72-a.html

has all the info in it, the part number etc. Good Luck.

Got the part number outta there for you part number/Description: 25-11-7-516-160/ Shift Lever

drz · 08-20-2006, 02:32 PM

Warnox, I have said it many times. E-Mail them at Bavarian Autosport | BMW Parts and BMW Accessories and ask how much it would be for them to ship it to you.

Also, a good short shifter will run about US$200 or US$300 here anyways, so you are getting a good deal at $125 if it comes to you in NZ.

WarNox · 08-20-2006, 05:50 PM

Yeah the Z4 one was $125usd. I emailed bav auto and asked, i'll let u know what they say. thnx for ur help...

SpeedInfusion · 08-20-2006, 07:22 PM

good luck dude...its a greeat investment to get a bmw SSK

///M Power · 08-22-2006, 03:13 AM

I agree with Les. I haev an AC SChnitzer, although extremely precise and very fun to use, it's amazingly overpriced. I've heard nothign but great things about Rogue Engineerings SSK. UUC's SSK is great, but I find it very notchy. And if you do go with a UUC product, get the DSSR with it.

rej487 · 08-22-2006, 09:01 AM

what tare the advantages of some of the other SSKs as opposed to the z4 one?

SpeedInfusion · 08-22-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rej487

what tare the advantages of some of the other SSKs as opposed to the z4 one?

they are more expensive

thekid · 08-23-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WarNox

Yeah the Z4 one was $125usd. I emailed bav auto and asked, i'll let u know what they say. thnx for ur help...

Dude... if the stealership is going to cost that much.... 1 1/2 times the cost, I'm almost tempted to buy you one and ship it to you (all at your cost of course) because that has to be less than $125.... Anyway, if you would be interested PM me and we can work it out. The shifter is pretty small and could go in a small box, wouldn't weigh much... hopefully couldn't cost more than $50 to ship even to New Zealand... but then again who knows. If that would help you get it cheaper PM me.

toymachine595 · 08-28-2006, 12:22 PM

i was lookin into buying the uuc ssk but ive read quite a few things saying the diy is a pain in the balls and if i cant do it myself i dont feel like dealing with it