E36 short shifter question
How do!
So there's a fella over on driver (maybe here too, hello if you are :hehe!:) has a short shifter for sale. Small enough money but I don't want to buy if it won't do the job. I don't have any experience with these but I am aware that only certain ones will do be correct.
I've asked for a part number which the seller can't provide but has provided a link to an ebay seller with what looks very like what's on offer.
Here's a pic (with some metal gear knob attached)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0weukyxg.jpg
And here's the link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-E3...item2ec7b570f9
I appreciate it may be hard to tell but if anyone with any experience has any input I'd appreciate it. :cool:
RE: E36 short shifter question
That looks exactly like what's in my 318is, (eBay special from a car I stripped)
RE: E36 short shifter question
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Originally Posted by BMW
That looks exactly like what's in my 318is, (eBay special from a car I stripped)
Any issues? Worth a punt?
RE: E36 short shifter question
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Originally Posted by Venom
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Originally Posted by BMW
That looks exactly like what's in my 318is, (eBay special from a car I stripped)
Any issues? Worth a punt?
Nope, Seems fine. I chanced it cost it cost me nothing. ;)
Think there's a pic of mine in my Titan Silver E36 thread somewhere, If you want to see if there the same.
RE: E36 short shifter question
Certainly looks similar
http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1382556873
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0weukyxg.jpg
Thanks, I'll check and see does he have all the bits and go from there.
PS how is it once installed?
RE: E36 short shifter question
I couldn't live with one daily, felt horrible, rough, real agricultural. I didn't like the fe, no comfort at all, might be different for other people
RE: E36 short shifter question
Invest in the proper one from bmw (60e) they are a godsend completely transformed the gearbox in mine id never go back
But i do agree with jason it will be a personal thing like the colour of a car ,tyre choice etc you will either love it or hate it
E36 short shifter question
I have one from a z3 in the e30 and its a great improvement, not agricultural at all, just nice and precise
RE: E36 short shifter question
Oh I've driven cars with them and I do like it but for 20 quid why not? What benefit does the BMW one have over this I wonder?
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Much more r&d bmws budget is huge , the one above looks like chinese tat off fleabay little effort put in more a universal metal bar then precise shifter
But what do you want for 20e buy it and try it if its useless just sell it again