What are your thoughs on short shifters?
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SSK is great if you like shorter shifts. They are almost always a little more notchy than stock, but the shifts are crispy.
I would recommend either a B&M, RD Sport, Autosolutions.com (custom high-end) or ACS (over $800). UUC is good, but tends to be very notchy w/o additional part upgrades. I've heard people that tested all of the above, UUC was not the best out of the box.
I would recommend either a B&M, RD Sport, Autosolutions.com (custom high-end) or ACS (over $800). UUC is good, but tends to be very notchy w/o additional part upgrades. I've heard people that tested all of the above, UUC was not the best out of the box.
When I had my Jetta, I had a Neuspeed short shift kit installed. Quite possibly the best mod I ever did to that car! It reduced shift lengths significantly...made the gearbox more precise to shift, helped me achieve much quicker shifts, and made the car a whole lot more fun to drive! The only downside to it is once you install a short shift kit, it takes a little more effort to shift gears. But the effort is not much, and you forget the difference after like...a minute. ![[:p]](/images/smilies/tongue.png "Stick Out Tongue [:p]")
Just had a UUC short shifter installed. It was weird using it at first, but after a few minutes I got the hang of it. One of the best things I've done on my beamer. Quick and precise shifting. Heck a lot more fun to drive. I feel like speed racer.
Then I also made a home made clutch stoper per Akubuki suggestion... I think that was you. Anyway it's even more fun to drive with both combination. Many thanks.
Then I also made a home made clutch stoper per Akubuki suggestion... I think that was you. Anyway it's even more fun to drive with both combination. Many thanks.
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You won't regret it!On rare instances I also get a slight resistance from 1 to 2. But I never really thought or worry about it. One thing thought, I would never trade back to the original shifter. I love my short shifter!
I also like my clutch stopers. I made a home made one out of rubber ends that you put under the leg of tables. Got the pieces from a home improvement store. But eventually I may just spring for the $20 Clutch Stoper from UUC.
I also like my clutch stopers. I made a home made one out of rubber ends that you put under the leg of tables. Got the pieces from a home improvement store. But eventually I may just spring for the $20 Clutch Stoper from UUC.
UUC has a good explanation on the benefits of clutch stopers. Although I did not buy theres, and made my own instead. Go to http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/, click on BMW products, then "Clutch Stop", and then finaly to "What's a clutch stop?". My 325i had about aprox 1/2" of too much travel for my taste.