Really nice, smooth short throw not notchy at all.
the z3 shifter is pretty short ... how is it on the coupe?
the z3 shifter is pretty short ... how is it on the coupe?
Steve,
UUC makes the shifter kit USSE5-E.
You will also want the DSSR 147 mm double selector rod and ask for the shortest selector rod joint. This is the piece that connects the 147 mm rod to the shaft coming out of the transmission. See photo. This will ensure the shifter is in the correct fore/aft position and keep reverse from hitting the console.
The platform is mounted slightly differently to the transmission. The 4 spd has only the four isolation fittings. The 5 spd has only two isolation fittings and then a rear support to the underbody via either a bushing with a threaded rod out each end or a more elaborate built-up install (like in the photo).
Note - the UUC shifter does not come with a threaded shifter to receive the old style knobs. Maybe someone could thread it for you?
I made a home made short shifter by extending the eye on the bottom of the stock shifter by 5/8". Not quite as smooth as the UUC one.
Could the bottom half of one of these shifters with a lower eye than the stock one be fitted into the stock upper half with the threads?
Any opinions on the Rev Shift replacement guibo or will the M5 suffice? They claim indestructable but wonder if the urathane would transmit more vibration? About the same price if I buy a German Lemforder oem. According to their instructions the aligment of driveline needs to be perfect so maybe oem is way to go...
http://www.revshift.com/product-p/pfx-9612.htm
Steve,
UUC makes the shifter kit USSE5-E.
You will also want the DSSR 147 mm double selector rod and ask for the shortest selector rod joint. This is the piece that connects the 147 mm rod to the shaft coming out of the transmission. See photo. This will ensure the shifter is in the correct fore/aft position and keep reverse from hitting the console.
The platform is mounted slightly differently to the transmission. The 4 spd has only the four isolation fittings. The 5 spd has only two isolation fittings and then a rear support to the underbody via either a bushing with a threaded rod out each end or a more elaborate built-up install (like in the photo).
Note - the UUC shifter does not come with a threaded shifter to receive the old style knobs. Maybe someone could thread it for you?
I made a home made short shifter by extending the eye on the bottom of the stock shifter by 5/8". Not quite as smooth as the UUC one.
I've had two AFM bushings go south on me. The latest failed while my wife was driving. She drove home in 2nd and told me ALL about it.
My car isn't driven much, apparently they disintegrate from exhaust heat and constant load/vibration. When they fail, the shifter drops a couple inches at the back. Depending on the health of the bushings mounting the front of the shifter platform to the trans, you might/not rub the dshaft, though mine didn't. You can still shift and drive but need to be a little hamfisted and lift the shifter upwards so it doesn't bind. It'll make you want to fix it soon.
There are a variety of bushings. Not all have the same diameter or length, not all fit nicely. I don't know the variety well enough to recommend against any; I used what I had on hand. The AFM mount P/N comes up on the fiche for a variety of uses, and there are others very similar on other models, other uses.
I have a bell housing on the way for my conversion, I'd like to replace the studs and get new tranny mounting bolts, I can't find the diagrams for these, Realoem keeps telling me "not for my car" when I have 1981 E12 USA 5 speed manual etc. searching.
Anyone know the sizes and numbers of each or links to the correct diagram(s)?