Z4 shortshifter conversion.... which one?

[johnono]

went to the bmw shop today, asked the nice man about a shifter for a z4, he gave me 2 different ones

which one do i buy, considering they are only Ԛ£27

[Dan318-is]

z4!!

nice

does that include all the bits u need or just the shifter?

[johnono]

just the stick bro, i had a go in my mates 24v and he has a short shift, not sure which but it felt well "notchy" i ground 3rd twice

[Dan318-is]

have u currently got a z3 one

[johnono]

no, its the regular

[Dan318-is]

an u say theres two z4 shifters?

[johnono]

yeap, apparently to do with the age / version of the car itself.. thing is, when we were looking at the shifters on the other thread, there was only one shifter.......ahh ive just sused it!!!!!!

one is for the 2.8
one is for the 3.0

the shorter one is the 3.0, so i guess ill be havin that then!!

[Dan318-is]

nuttah

u need other bits to fit it tho dont u??

let us know what its like mate

[johnono]

nah, its just a straight swap, the extra stuff is for the "recon" of the shifter mech. but mine is sweet, so ill just swap sticks

[Dan318-is]

lol

wish i cud do that!

im off 2 bed mate

chat soon

[johnono]

laters bro

[GDBN]

Mate - let me know how it goes ... really wanna change mine as it's like stirring a can of soup even in gear ... will the stick change also solve that ??
G

[M5pilot]

I think I gotta have this Z4 one aswell.

Is it even shorted than the Z3 2.8?

[johnono]

Mate - let me know how it goes ... really wanna change mine as it's like stirring a can of soup even in gear ... will the stick change also solve that ??
G

hello fella, u got pm,

but sadly, i think u ned to change a coulpe of plastic bits in the mechanism to give it a more solid feel

have a butchy on the articles link on top of page, thereԚ´s a how to for shortshifters there, same procedure, just different shifter!

Sal mate!;) the shifters fackin tiny mate , ive got the pic of all of them lined up somewhere, ill fish it out and post it up.. mabey get a job lot in for a good price to the shop

[johnono]

G,

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... echnz3.htm

Sal,

[Dan318-is]

wish the zone stocked some OEM products like this

[Cloggy Saint]

hi johnono, i guess you'll have to splash out on a short shift gear knob too, or will an E30 knob fit the shorter shaft?

[player6]

ive got the 3l one from a z4 just need car back to fit it

[Cloggy Saint]

from the picture it looks as if the Z4 2.5 has a similar throw to the standard E30

[johnono]

the standard one vs. the z3 1.9



the 1.9 (top) vs. the z4 3.0 (1 from bottom)



its absolutely tiny

[Cloggy Saint]

i went from standard to Z3 1.9 just before people started suggesting Z3 2.8, Z3M, Z4 etc. The difference was great for the first couple of drives but now i want a shorter throw again!

[johnono]

then get the z4 fella!!

onward my comrades!!!

[Cloggy Saint]

I'll wait for your verdict, like i am on your chip!

[johnono]

chiiip still waitin fella got a good feeling itԚ´ll be here tomorrow though..and then its

[Jos]

The shift length has to do with the distance from the ball to the end, not the length of the shifter itself. that makes the Z3-M the shortest shift, then the Z4-3.0. the Z4-2.5 would be quite a long shift.

Z4-3.0 looks like the boy to go for, nice short shaft too. (Yes I know that motorsport says it should be at 9 o'clock from the steering wheel, but what would they know )

[johnono]

true true, i want a very stubby shifter, with the added bonus of a shorter shift so the z4 is a perfect mix for me

[JazzMan]

Whats the part number for the Z4 3.0 ltr one?

[johnono]

this is the prob, when i asked for the part, they said there were 2 available, for both models, just different years.... so im not actually sure

[JazzMan]

They didnt to a 2.8 Z4, they've always be 3.0l hmmm. Any know know who made the photo with all the different ones on it? They'd be the person to confirm which ones which I guess There's not been a face lift yet either I dont think.

[johnono]

there are 2 part numbers. they are for different years of car. not sure which one is which. have ordered one of them, if its wrong ill give it back and get the other.

[JazzMan]

excellent look forward to seeing the result I've got a 1.9 Z3 one at the moment, but I need a stubbier one.

[johnono]

cant wait either!!! couple of small things to do and then its done