Getrag 265 short shifter platform - WTB?

[gyrospita]

Hi,
upon my search for a shifter platform for the Getrag 265 I came across this spectacular short shifter contraption in an old Catawiki auction. Does anyone of the seasoned folks remember who made those? Looking at the construction I think it would be easily adaptable.

 

[Stevehose]

Wow that's a very simple solution, looks like it is for a race car due to not having the rubber shift tower mounts and thus some potential vibrations at the shift lever

 

[Dan Wood]

Not sure how it functions in neutral.
Or is it design for 1st and 2nd only?

 

[Ohmess]

Looks like both of those heim joints at the end of the top rod allow for sufficient movement to go through the gears.

 

[Dan Wood]

Chris
I am with you on the Heim Joints though they would get squeaky.
Not sure if the pivot is fixed or solid.
Would think it would have to rotate also.

 

[adawil2002]

The go to shift platform for a 265 in E9 is the one used in the BMW Z3.

Edit: It is the Z3 shift lever arm.

 

[Thomas76]

Zoom in on the shifter as it enters the case, it doesn't appear to be connected to the external handmade bits. Either incomplete or a spoof?

 

[HB Chris]

The knuckle is missing it seems.

 

[wkohler]

That is sexy time.

 

[sfdon]

The go to shift platform for a 265 in E9 is the one used in the BMW Z3.

There is no shift platform for a z3- it uses a shift arm? Are we talking about using the z3 shift lever?

 

[Dan Wood]

I have used the Z3 shift lever pn 25117527252 in the E9 and E24.

 

[adawil2002]

There is no shift platform for a z3- it uses a shift arm? Are we talking about using the z3 shift lever?

I stand corrected, VSR modified that lever in my Coupe to keep the proper threaded end.

 

[gyrospita]

I have used the Z3 shift lever pn 25117527252 in the E9 and E24.

Can I just cut a thread on it and use my standard E9 shift knob?

 

[gyrospita]

Chris
I am with you on the Heim Joints though they would get squeaky.
Not sure if the pivot is fixed or solid.
Would think it would have to rotate also.
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Maybe this helps. There's more pics in the link in my first post:

 

[Dan Wood]

Can I just cut a thread on it and use my standard E9 shift knob?

I didn't see that as possible so I bought a new push on knob that looked "original".
I believe @adawil2002 had a threaded portion from his original shifter welded on.
You will need to cut the top bushing and metal spacer with tin shears or similar and work it with the spring on the shifter. On the E24 and probably on the E9, I had to narrow the width of the shifter bottom bushing so it would fit the linkage.

 

[Dan Wood]

Maybe this helps. There's more pics in the link in my first post:

Thanks, that helps a lot and it would squeak.
They are rotating around the shaft and they do have a bushing in it.
That might be a wide shift pattern from R to 5

 

[adawil2002]

Can I just cut a thread on it and use my standard E9 shift knob?

No, have to cut & weld the treaded part on, it sounds easy, it isn't.

 

[Henrik]

Can I just cut a thread on it and use my standard E9 shift knob?

Short Shift for Getrag 5 spead

Does anyone know of a supplier or if you can get a short shift kit for a Getrag 5 speed box. Or has anyone fitted a short shift to their Getrag........would be interested in any info.

e9coupe.com

 

[sfdon]

Easy fix and inexpensive… sold all over the world for years and years

 

[gyrospita]

The amount of helpful and respectful replies on this forum is astounding. Thank you!