DIY: Stay Genuine And Enjoy Shorter Shifts. - Page 11

boostedisbetter · 11-29-2012, 11:25 AM

Maybe this will convince you guys to go with the Z4

I think the best of both worlds would be to bend the Z4 shifter just SLIGHTLY, but then again I guess you risk breaking it, as I have never seen an actual write up where someone has done it.

Mortification1 · 11-29-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa02e46

Maybe this will convince you guys to go with the Z4

I think the best of both worlds would be to bend the Z4 shifter just SLIGHTLY, but then again I guess you risk breaking it, as I have never seen an actual write up where someone has done it.

That is sex right there.

My concern is the trim being hit by some people's posts. I have a 00 323Coupe.
It'll cost me about $80 in total either way I go.

KrasivataSabine · 11-29-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa02e46

Maybe this will convince you guys to go with the Z4

I think the best of both worlds would be to bend the Z4 shifter just SLIGHTLY, but then again I guess you risk breaking it, as I have never seen an actual write up where someone has done it.

That's it. Sabine's getting one by christmas. I already have the ZHP knob so this shouldn't run me more than $70 all in if I get the parts from the dealership.

boostedisbetter · 11-29-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortification1

That is sex right there.

My concern is the trim being hit by some people's posts. .

Thanks man!

You know, this was a concern of mine too, but I didn't have that problem... I'm not sure if something changed at a certain year or not, but mine comes about 1" from hitting the trim in 3rd and 5th

Mortification1 · 11-29-2012, 07:17 PM

Look what I got today

TnT817 · 11-29-2012, 09:50 PM

Would you happen to have a pair of calipers to measure a few things for me on that shifter?

I'm a machinist and have a machine shop at my disposal and I want to make a shifter out of stainless just like the z4 shifter. I just want the dimension from the end of the ball to where the weld begins at the bottom.

Mortification1 · 11-29-2012, 11:56 PM

All I can say is WOW!!!!! Installed

xenopherous · 11-30-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortification1

Look what I got today

wonderful sight!! good luck with the installation

xenopherous · 11-30-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortification1

All I can say is WOW!!!!! Installed

lol..i did not look @ ur shifter installed b4 postin the last one...looks gr8...now im kinda

thinkin of if i should've gone with this instead of the 545i shifter!

how does it feel btw?

545 is very precise in shifting..a bit stiffer which is good but more stiffer on the 3rd!

sconnors · 02-03-2013, 01:17 PM

Off to do this mod right now...

11-29-2012, 11:25 AM	#201
boostedisbetter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FL Posts: 1,612 My Ride: 2000 Integra View My Garage	Maybe this will convince you guys to go with the Z4 I think the best of both worlds would be to bend the Z4 shifter just SLIGHTLY, but then again I guess you risk breaking it, as I have never seen an actual write up where someone has done it. __________________ ^M3 EATER^ Last edited by boostedisbetter; 11-29-2012 at 11:29 AM.

11-29-2012, 07:17 PM	#205
Mortification1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 100 My Ride: 00 323ci or i? View My Garage	Look what I got today Attached Thumbnails

11-29-2012, 09:50 PM	#206
TnT817 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 76 My Ride: 01 330ci View My Garage	Would you happen to have a pair of calipers to measure a few things for me on that shifter? I'm a machinist and have a machine shop at my disposal and I want to make a shifter out of stainless just like the z4 shifter. I just want the dimension from the end of the ball to where the weld begins at the bottom. __________________

11-29-2012, 11:56 PM	#207
Mortification1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 100 My Ride: 00 323ci or i? View My Garage	All I can say is WOW!!!!! Installed Attached Thumbnails

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02-03-2013, 01:17 PM	#210
sconnors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Clairsville Posts: 4 My Ride: '02 330i sedan View My Garage	Off to do this mod right now...