Old BMW's FTW
Hi all,
My 330i/5 has some random shifter in it at the moment (had to replace the one it had when I first bought it since it scraped the driveshaft) so I was looking to get a proper short shifter for it. I don't want anything too short or notchy, but I want something a little sportier than the stock shifter. What's a good OEM short shifter? The Z3 shifter? 545i shifter? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
Wagon meister :)
BMW Tech Expert
The OE short shift kit for that car is the Z-3 shifter. This just drops the knob down about an inch, so you might want to think about getting a weighted knob to make the throws easier.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
M-Flight Member
Old BMW's FTW
Gotcha, that's what I figured but I wanted to double check. I have a ZHP knob now so that should make things fairly easy.Originally Posted by dworthy
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
Wagon meister :)
BMW Tech Expert
How tight is your current shifter? Would be worth the time to replace the bushings to clean up any slop.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
M-Flight Member
Race Car Driver -loading
I'm using the dinan ssk doesn't feel super short tbh, but it's probably more than you want to spend considering you asked for OEM shifters. I replaced all the bushings in it and used the upgrade nylons or whatever kit ECS had. Feels superb, the only thing I didn't do but kinda wishing I did was the DSSR.
05 330i Alpine White
Past:
02 330i Titanium Silver
R56 MCS
00 540i6
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