WTB gear lever for 5 speed conversion, U.K.

[Ohmess]

Hi Krzysztof - here is a picture of mine, using the parts listed in the Carl Nelson document, before I mounted it in the car (using the bolt that was too small and failed and caused my shift platform to bounce off the driveshaft).

Some things to note here:

First, I had to mash the back of that yellow foam insulator forward in order to get the shift platform attached to the body of the car.

Second, that is not the Carl Nelson mount. This mount places the bolts too close to the opening in the slot that holds the bolts in place. Get the Carl Nelson mount.

Third, that is not the best guibo to use for a five speed conversion car. The e34 M5 guibo is much more robust, and can be made to fit. It is only 35mm thick, whereas the original for our cars is fatter (45?) but will last longer because it is a different design. I added three 3mm spacers between transmission flange and the guibo and three more between the driveshaft flange and the guibo. When you do this for the first time, you need to loosen up the collar just aft of the center mount, allow the driveshaft to "find its length" and then tighten the collar after connecting both ends of the driveshaft. I believe sfdon posted that there is an alternative transmission flange that may eliminate the need for spacers.

 

[Krzysztof]

Thank you for sharing your experience and the picture.

 

[mark99]

the 5 speed is longer by the over drive section, shown here with cyan
You want the rotation 'ball' for the shift lever to come out in the same location relative to your car
Therefore, the new 5 speed shifter platform needs to that much shorter than the shifter platform for the 4 speed

 

[Cornishman]

I got a gear lever, it looks like the one Mike posted. Fritzbits in the UK.
The platform or tinwork is shorter than the old one, when I get it apart I will do a comparison photo and add dimensions.
Thanks to all for your help with this.

 

[Rek]

I recently bought the Coupe King mounting kit and it got to the UK in 3 days. I also found a new supply of the transmission lever plate by searching the part number supplied on Carl Nelsons write up on this forum. I have bought all the kit for the fitment but only hope I haven't made any expensive mistakes.