short shifters

[zoomn_e30]

how do the ADJUSTABLE short shifters work? also, i've seen a couple 'short shifters' that are like, a block of metal that connects the linkage to the shifter...? do these work and if so, which would be better to go for? thanks.

 

[zoomn_e30]

anyone ??

 

[Big Daddy]

I have not heard of an "adjustable" short shifter. I might suggest that you contact whomever the supplier is? I have a Dinan short shifter, but it is not adjustable. I had a UUC short shifter in my e30, it too had no adjustments.

 

[ldzpstnr]

I thought maybe Bavauto had one... but I may be wrong. Either that or Bmpd. But I may just be thinking of the short shifters they have.

 

[echothreezero]

I've never seen one, but they would be pretty simple to manufacture or even make out of an old shifter if you are handy with tools and fabrication - have a thread to adjust ratio of length above/below the cup and then another to reduce overall length, 2 locking nuts and you're done! - badass!

 

[epj3]

or for $50 you can get a z3 1.9 and it won't be 'ghetto rigged'

 

[bad ass v-dub]

I got a short shifter shich i think was purchased brom Bav Auto, but never installed, with my last E30 that I Bought. It has a longer section below the ball (almost an inch) and a weighted rod so that it still shifts smoothly. It is the best thing you can ever do to tighten up shifter play and shorten throw length by about 50%.

 

[bad ass v-dub]

My dad also has a Z3 shifter in his E30 and it is sweet.

 

[echothreezero]

Mine's a Z3 1.9 - "bolts" straight in. Replace the front rod knuckle when you do it aswell to remove unwanted play.