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'88 E30

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    Rowleym
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    I'm not sure what you are running for engine and trans mounts, but I built this floor mount shifter like the AKG one and MAN it's amazing. It's not finished in this picture, but I have a solid brass handle on it now and it's killer.

    This is in my daily beater.

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      Rowleym
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      #253

      I forgot about the best part. You get to delete the bitch clip!!! Super easy install.

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      • KaiserRollsK
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        KaiserRolls
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        #254

        Everything's out of the car right now, so the bitch clip won't be that big of a bitch haha

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          Rowleym
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          But it won't stay that way forever right?

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            #256

            The engine and trans will come out before the shifter ever gets loose again

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              Rowleym
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              Okay, anyways. I'm just saying it's an epic setup and I'm never gonna miss a gear again. Amazing to drive with.

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
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                Rowleym said:

                Okay, anyways. I'm just saying it's an epic setup and I'm never gonna miss a gear again. Amazing to drive with.

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                I believe it! I just want a decent shifter feel. The car has other areas that need attention first lol. Like putting it back together

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                • jc43089J
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                  jc43089
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                  #259

                  I have the uuc w/dssr. The dssr is awesome but I would rather have a floor mount shifter. Don't get me wrong, its a nice product but I don't really care for a shorter throw.

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                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
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                  • DrLeadFootD
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                    DrLeadFoot
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                    #260

                    I like mine a lot. But I've never shifted a floor shifter.

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
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                      I just ended up going with the condor ssk. Gonna toss a zhp knob on it and call it fine for now. Maybe pick up the dssr for it at a later date.

                      Or buy it the next time the engine comes out. Lol.

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                        Rowleym
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                        #262

                        Have you used a z3 shifter before in an e30? Or what helped you make the decision.

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
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                          Never used a z3 shifter. Never used a zhp knob. But I have used sloppy shifter and I know I hate them.

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                          • CMartC
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                            CMart
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                            I have a Z3 in the M62 and damn is it short. Won't know if I like it until I have some hours behind the wheel, but I have never owned a car with a throw as short as this.

                            Excursion 7.3
                            E30 LS1

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                              Rowleym
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                              yea I'm only saying that because I tried the z3 shifter and definitely did NOT like it.

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                              • GunMetalGreyG
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                                GunMetalGrey
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                                #266

                                ^ I second this. I tried it on a g260 and it was real notchy and hard to get into gears at higher rpm. I have a zf now tih the m3 rod and it is a buttery smooth shift.

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #267

                                  With the ZF I have the m3 rod in it now. If I hate the z3 I can swap it out. Or sell it.

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    Stuff

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
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                                      KaiserRolls
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                                      It ended up being Sachs stuff (from gripforce)

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                                      Would of had the engine in today. But condor is taking their sweet time shipping parts. Currently awaiting the shift rebuild kit.

                                      Trans fluid was changed, everything is on and torqued.

                                      Interesting thing about the pilot bearing. The one we removed we used a home made puller out of some nuts and bolts. It came out eventually. The kit from gripforce sent two clutch alignment tools and two pilot bearings. The one on the left is what I removed, the one on the right is the one they sent that was smaller. (They also sent a correctly sized one) without paying attention we put in the incorrect pilot bearing (smaller one in the pic) and the puller wouldn't work on it because it was a smaller size. So I busted out two slices of bread, (BMW is super picky about what kind of bread you use in their engine blocks) Had to use split top wheat and remove the crust, Sara Lee is all I'll use for bearing removal, wonder bread is all BS) shoved it into the pilot hole and it popped out, cleaned out the cavity and put in the correct pilot. 5bfeb6032ca3fbeed719239ff8d58b8c.jpg

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                                      • YoungCRY
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                                        YoungCR
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                                        I'm guessing it's just a general kit that they just throw in the two bearings and allignment tools so they don't have to guess which month/year used whatever size.

                                        That's cool that the kit was Sachs parts, I'll probably buy that next time I need to do a clutch.

                                        Chris Young
                                        BMWCCA #458972
                                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
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                                          The pressure plate was. I think the clutch was LUK (?)

                                          Flywheel was fidanza/fx racing or something or other. All I know is that it's not a 25lb dual mass boat anchor. This one was like 14/15lbs and a chromoly single mass

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