Polybush/Delrin bushes for gear shifter

[Jozi]

Anyone running poly/delrin bushes in their gear shifter linkages instead of the rubber bmw ones?

To replace part #2 and a round bush to go into #4

http://static.bmwfans.info/images/epc/MzM2M19w.png

I've found some on ebay in the US, anyone know somewhere nearer to get them from?

[daimlerman]

No,but it sounds like a very good

May I be very lazy and ask for a link?

[Jozi]

No,but it sounds like a very good

May I be very lazy and ask for a link?

Only cause I still have the tabs open

http://store.garagistic.com/ocart/bmw-b ... er-bushing

They do both of them. I'm just looking online I can get a 1m long of Delrin rod for around 30e and I'm sure I could make up quite a few bushes with that.

[daimlerman]

No,but it sounds like a very good

May I be very lazy and ask for a link?

Only cause I still have the tabs open

http://store.garagistic.com/ocart/bmw-b ... er-bushing

They do both of them. I'm just looking online I can get a 1m long of Delrin rod for around 30e and I'm sure I could make up quite a few bushes with that.

If you go ahead,you have one customer for two sets.

[Jozi]

I might look into it so.

[daimlerman]

17 dollar's for something that can be made for a fraction of that does seem a bit naughty!
It's bush 2 in your parts link that is the main culprit,it seems to wear out far to quickly and is difficult to access with the engine/gearbox in the car.So a 'poly' type alternative can only be a good for the long term owner.

The other 'wearing' parts seem to be the link arm(11) and the knuckle joint(14)although the latter does come as a complete part to install.

I seem to remember seeing an alternate to 11 on a USA based site,the claim was reduced wear,but the cost was out of all preportion when compared to the BMW item.

[Jozi]

This:

http://www.nexternal.com/uuc/articles/SSK-DSSR.htm

[daimlerman]

This:

http://www.nexternal.com/uuc/articles/SSK-DSSR.htm

That's the fella!

But 350 dollars?

I can replace with BMW bits at least 5 times for that figure,that's every three years or so,so I would need to keep the thing for at least 15 years to see a saving...if their part lasts that long.

The improved bushes,at sensible money,will interest me,though.

[sag]

This:

http://www.nexternal.com/uuc/articles/SSK-DSSR.htm

That's the fella!

But 350 dollars?

I can replace with BMW bits at least 5 times for that figure,that's every three years or so,so I would need to keep the thing for at least 15 years to see a saving...if their part lasts that long.

The improved bushes,at sensible money,will interest me,though.

It says $129 plus delivery just for the rod on the website

[daimlerman]

You are correct I was looking at the 'short shift kit'...it's me age...