Best quick shift please

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:26 pm

Hi Guys

Whats the best quick shift to go for?
1.9 / 2.8 or others?

Part numbers also needed please.

Also - what else do you recommend changing whilst im at it?

Thanks

Q

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:59 pm

I have the 1.9 one which is a huge improvement on the original. But at some point I'm going to go to the 2.8 or Z3M shifter as I would like it even shorter. If you are unsure go for the 1.9 as then the shift won't be too stiff.

Z3M Pt No 25112228384
2.8 Pt No 25111222884
1.9 Pt No 25117527252

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:22 pm

Fitting the 2.8 tomorrow, so I'll let you know

E30Adam'll have a go & give his opinion too no doubt!

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:24 pm

I went for the 1.9 one too....very nice indeed

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:25 pm

2.8 not bad, but there is talk of 3.0l X5

A

Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:29 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:2.8 not bad, but there is talk of 3.0l X5

A

Tell us more?? What do you know??

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:41 pm

so any updates on the 2.8 one then?

Q

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:48 pm

Do the 2.8 lever upgrade... it's great!

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:50 pm

Hmmmm.....anyone want to buy my 1.9 lever so I can upgrade to a 2.8 one??? It's only got 3000 miles on it!

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:18 pm

2.8 it is!!

Adam's got pics comparing em & we've both driven mine on the 2.8 & his with the 1.9... 2.8's significantly shorter, but requires a li'l more effort like you'd expect. Suffice to say he's probably gonna upgrade

p.s: Thanks again Adam!

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:47 pm

I'll start a new thread with the pics.

I think I'm even going to alter the tech article.

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:55 pm

Can you include pics of the Z3M lever as well...?

Although I found the 2.8 a little 'notchy' to start off with, the shift action was superb. Made me think about going a little further and doing the Z3M lever upgrade to the track car...

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:01 pm

Geeman wrote:Can you include pics of the Z3M lever as well...?

Although I found the 2.8 a little 'notchy' to start off with, the shift action was superb. Made me think about going a little further and doing the Z3M lever upgrade to the track car...

I didn't have a ZM lever to hand to photograph mate.

Here's the thread with the writeup

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... 966#152966

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:04 pm

Best one is made by UUC.

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:13 pm

M5pilot wrote:Best one is made by UUC.

And best for the money?

Can't beat an OEM swap if you ask me.

All they do is increase the pivot point in the gear lever. There's nothing magical in doing that so I fail to see how a different make could be any differnt apart from different percentage throw reductions.

Post Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:24 pm

And percentage effort input increase??????????

Post Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:07 am

How come the part no. given here "1.9 Pt No 25117527252" is different from that given under the "articles" section for a short shift 2511 1 434 148 ??
Thought they were both a Z3 1.9 upgrade ??

G

Post Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:26 pm

Probably because I have given the wrong one I got off the OEM.

Post Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:45 pm

I had my left arm broken and shortened!!

This seemed to work a treat :lol:

I fitted the e36 M3 shifter which I think is the same as the 2.8 Z3.