Re: <E36> Short Shifter

[BenLiaw@xxxxxxx]

perry et al,

you're welcome to experiment like i did a long time ago with m roadster 
shifters in your 325 but you'll probably find out the following:

1.  an unbent "stick" (as you call it) will cause the gear shift knob to be 
located in the wrong place.  5th gear will be in your passenger seat.
2.  the m roadster shifter in your car makes is REALLY short (nearly 50% 
reduction)...and DANGEROUSLY close to the drivetrain/guibo.  there are other 
alternatives which are more liveable for a street-driven car (vs. a 
track-only car)
3.  your shifting EFFORT will increase dramatically (very notchey and stiff).

your results will NOT vary...they'll be just a described above.

ben liaw - ben@domain.elided
uuc motorwerks - www.shortshifter.com

In a message dated 4/24/99 11:54:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 01:32:01 PDT
 From: "Perry Shang" <scsi_one@domain.elided>

 
      Hi, all the bimmer enthusiasts out there.  recently, I have been 
 reading a lot about the short shifters.  I heard that the shifter 
 from the M roadster can directly swap with mine (95 325is)  is it 
 that easy?  I have read some in UUC short shifter page, they have 
 these sticks bended.  Why?  I can still use it even though it is not 
 bended right?
 
 Any input would be appreciated...
 
 Thanks in Advance...
 
 Perry.
 
 BMWCCA Motor city chapter. >>

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