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Thread: Z3 vs Z4 shifter on E30

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    Z3 vs Z4 shifter on E30

    I going to buy Short Shifter and everyonetell me to go on http://www.bmaparts.com and get shifter form them,
    BUT now i have problem what shifter i need ,one from Z3 or Z4 , i have read something about shifter from Z3 with 3.0 motor ???
    And parts are included with this shifter from BMA
    I'm from Bosnia / Europe ,4 years ago i move to Erie , PA USA ,my English is sux ,so please don't critize me

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    My 318 has a Z3 1.9 shifter and my M3 has a Z4 3.0. I prefer the Z3 1.9...less notchiness and not much longer of a throw.
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    Z4 3.0 FTW I would go with nothing else and I've used the Z3 1.9 and the M roadster shifter.

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    They do not have the parts listed on their website, you have to call and talk to Patrick

    Read this thread if you are confused
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=41971
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    I just got Z4 3.0i SSK from BMA ($66 + $6 shipping) can't wait to install
    I'm from Bosnia / Europe ,4 years ago i move to Erie , PA USA ,my English is sux ,so please don't critize me

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    same here, ordered yesterday

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    trust me you will love it.....

    might be a little notchy at first but give it a week to get settled.

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    too many
    I love my Z4 shifter, but haven't had a Z3 so I don't know what I'm talking about.
    The End.

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    I've been thinking about this mod ever since my room-mate got a M3 with a short-shifter, at first I hated it, but now I'm kind of liking it.

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    I got two more things to do together with nex SSK, just got 2 qt Redline MTL from summitracing.com and bought a few pipes for exhaust (bye bye clogged Catalytic Converter )
    Last edited by Slow325i; 12-16-2005 at 01:55 AM.
    I'm from Bosnia / Europe ,4 years ago i move to Erie , PA USA ,my English is sux ,so please don't critize me

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    i don't like the short shift style. Don't know what it is about it. My dads passat has a really short shifter, and it feels too weird in comparison.
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    its a pretty good deal

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    i love my SSK i just put it in, havn't driven it yet, but i sat in her on the lift and went through the gears! hahaha... tomorrow it should be on the road, in tip top shape. but its not too notchy, i dont know what some people are complaining about... but i guess its all about prefrence.

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    kowalski how much i have to bend that rod ,i need to know because today i will install my shifter
    I'm from Bosnia / Europe ,4 years ago i move to Erie , PA USA ,my English is sux ,so please don't critize me

    89 BMW 325i coupe http://www.cardomain.com/ride/358997/3
    88 325ix
    94 Mustang GT vert http://www.cardomain.com/ride/358997/1
    87 BMW M3 swap
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    (Back in Bosnia)

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    Just come back from garage, Z4 3.0i SSK and 2 catless pipes are installed,man this shifter is awesome, and i finaly figure out whats you guys mean by notchy, its same thing my 94 Mustang GT have with aftermarker PRO 5.0 shifter, its clicks
    I'm happy , thanks guys on help to decide what shifter to get

    BTW Bitch bolt was easy because i had driveshaft out and tranny was lowered 1.5"
    I'm from Bosnia / Europe ,4 years ago i move to Erie , PA USA ,my English is sux ,so please don't critize me

    89 BMW 325i coupe http://www.cardomain.com/ride/358997/3
    88 325ix
    94 Mustang GT vert http://www.cardomain.com/ride/358997/1
    87 BMW M3 swap
    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/358997/5
    (Back in Bosnia)

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