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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:23 am

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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:27 am

Doesnt seem too bad for the money, Ive seen them a shit load dearer. Just a case of taking the chance I suppose !
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:08 pm

NA do the 1.9 or 3.2 Z3 gear lever conversion,

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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:16 pm

definitely best to keep it original with the Z3/4 shifter, and probably a similar price too
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:50 pm

thanks guys
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:44 pm

seems a bit cheap. arent these things usually about a hundred and more quids?
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:48 pm

Yeah, but there is no point when BMW have made one for us which is Ԛ£24.99
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:53 pm

whats this then, do you mean a standard Z3/4 one
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:06 pm

Yep, I have a z3 1.9 one, and I may go to a 2.8 one soon.
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:08 pm

why whats the difference between the two
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Post Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:12 pm

The Z3 2.8 shifter will give an even shorter throw than the 1.9. This picture shows all the differences. The longer the distance from the ball to the end, the shorter the throw

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