[dennysonr]

LOOKING TO GET A SHORT SHIFTER FOR F30 2013 335 XI. ANYONE HERE HAS GONE DOWN THAT ROAD. WHATS A GOOD OPTION AND WHATS YOUR TURNOUT. I SEEN :

http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/3-ser...2012-c908.aspx

http://www.burgertuning.com/short_sh...5_335_535.html

PLEASE ADVISE

THANKS IN ADVANCE

[Sumptuous Hummus]

Originally Posted by dennysonr

LOOKING TO GET A SHORT SHIFTER FOR F30 2013 335 XI. ANYONE HERE HAS GONE DOWN THAT ROAD. WHATS A GOOD OPTION AND WHATS YOUR TURNOUT. I SEEN :

http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/3-ser...2012-c908.aspx

http://www.burgertuning.com/short_sh...5_335_535.html

PLEASE ADVISE

THANKS IN ADVANCE

my experience with short throw shifters on germans cars has not been good. they turn the shifter feel into absolute garbage.

if you want a notchier, more sporty shift feel take a look into the ZHP or M performance knob. it makes a much bigger difference with shift feel then you would expect and easy install.

[thug108]

Originally Posted by Sumptuous Hummus

my experience with short throw shifters on germans cars has not been good. they turn the shifter feel into absolute garbage.

if you want a notchier, more sporty shift feel take a look into the ZHP or M performance knob. it makes a much bigger difference with shift feel then you would expect and easy install.

which shifters have you used? I'm also looking for less throw.

[Sumptuous Hummus]

Originally Posted by thug108

which shifters have you used? I'm also looking for less throw.

I've tried the M performance shift knob and the ZHP metal one.

the M perf one was AWESOME. loved it a lot and would recommend it.

[Jimmy775]

I have the UUC short shift in my '13 335iX and like it. Had UUC short shift kit in an E39 for many years and grew used to the short, concise throws. The F30 kit is definitely notchier and requires more effort than stock but this was mostly true for the E39 product (and all short shift kits really). The shifts are probably slower as a result of the notch and effort but my car is a DD for work/errands so doesn't matter to me. I have another car I track and would not install the kit if shifting speed is a requirement. (But we are talking F30 xdrives... IMO wrong tool for track days.)

On both E39 and F30 installs, I ditched the factory knob and put heavier shift knobs on. Seems to help with the balance/shift effort and I saw a video online where the factory F30 ball notched into the UUC kit a bit off (would annoy me to have the shift pattern crooked). While I self installed the E39 kit, I was working a lot so had a local bmw indy do the F30 kit. The F30 is a little more involved due to a linkage bracket welded to the body requiring a bit more disassembly during install. IIRC, they charged me for 2 hrs.

UUC has a lot of promo/sales. I bought mine on sale with a free knob. Sign up for their mailing list and buy when the right deal comes along.

[cosmicdebris48059]

I put the UUC short throw shifter in my E46 330i . I liked it at first since the car had 120k on it when I got it and the stock shifter seemed loose and worn out making it feel like I was shifting a truck with a 3 foot shifter. Now the E46 shifter feels very stiff and hard to get into gear after getting my 335i F30.

[dennysonr]

Originally Posted by cosmicdebris48059

I put the UUC short throw shifter in my E46 330i . I liked it at first since the car had 120k on it when I got it and the stock shifter seemed loose and worn out making it feel like I was shifting a truck with a 3 foot shifter. Now the E46 shifter feels very stiff and hard to get into gear after getting my 335i F30.

are you goin to put a uuc on the f30? or like the stock throw compared to e46

[cosmicdebris48059]

Originally Posted by dennysonr

are you goin to put a uuc on the f30? or like the stock throw compared to e46

No, I won't put a UUC on the F30. It's pretty smooth shifting and I kinda like it as is. A little less throw would be nice, but I'm not going to spend the money in that department. It's not going to make me go any faster!?...lol...

[thug108]

Originally Posted by E36graduate

Installed the BMS SSK today......like it! we installed while tranny was out so not a bad job.

why was your tranny out ? clutch upgrade?

[thug108]

Originally Posted by E36graduate

Yep, after meth was installed was experiencing slipping in higher gears when WOT. Only had 40k on original clutch so left dmfw in place, looked new and only had about 2 teeth of play, no RMS leak. Put the 335is/550i clutch and flywheel in......got some bite now!

nice! 6MT4life

[pkiledj]

Has anyone installed the ECS Tuning shirt shifter on an f30? Reviews?

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

We sell more BMS shifters compared to UUC but I think that's largely due to price differences. That being said, UUC is the go-to for short shifters on BMW since like the E36 days.

[pkiledj]

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

We sell more BMS shifters compared to UUC but I think that's largely due to price differences. That being said, UUC is the go-to for short shifters on BMW since like the E36 days.

Does the shift knob end up crooked on the BMS short shifter like it does on the uuc?