Shifter Upgrade
07-11-2008, 03:33 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Mystic Blue over Auburn, 6-Manual, Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Logic 7, Nav, Sirius, MTec Front & Sides with M5 rear apron, VIS Penta carbon fiber vented hood, OEM M166s, (or Style 101M with winter 19 Blizzaks), BMW Blue Calipers, Custom Quad Exhaust and M5 side grills, trunk finisher and spoiler. Rogue Octane SSK/WSR and Zeckhausen CDV, BMW illuminated shift knob, Delivered 4/26/06 - Ordered 3/18/06 from Otto's (the Best) BMW Dealership.
I just had installed the Rogue OCTANE SSK with weighted shift rod and a Zeckhausen clutch delay valve... Wish I did this when I bought the car 2+ years ago. Much shorter throws, very nicely weighted feel and you can feel the gates great but without any stickiness- and no more soft clutch. Well worth the $$$.
You guys out there raving about this were right!
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07-11-2008, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='621233' date='Jul 11 2008, 06:33 AM
I just had installed the Rogue OCTANE SSK with weighted shift rod and a Zeckhausen clutch delay valve... Wish I did this when I bought the car 2+ years ago. Much shorter throws, very nicely weighted feel and you can feel the gates great but without any stickiness- and no more soft clutch. Well worth the $$$.
You guys out there raving about this were right!
You guys out there raving about this were right!
07-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Mystic Blue over Auburn, 6-Manual, Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Logic 7, Nav, Sirius, MTec Front & Sides with M5 rear apron, VIS Penta carbon fiber vented hood, OEM M166s, (or Style 101M with winter 19 Blizzaks), BMW Blue Calipers, Custom Quad Exhaust and M5 side grills, trunk finisher and spoiler. Rogue Octane SSK/WSR and Zeckhausen CDV, BMW illuminated shift knob, Delivered 4/26/06 - Ordered 3/18/06 from Otto's (the Best) BMW Dealership.
Originally Posted by mrfva' post='621264' date='Jul 11 2008, 08:47 AM
Glad to hear your feedback on this mod! I've got both items on my to do list. How much was the install for both?
Now for a true LSD rear end... Did you see that M5 take-off diff o eBay for $100.... Dream...
07-11-2008, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='621438' date='Jul 11 2008, 12:55 PM
2 hours labor (plus a tip because I like this guy). Everything (parts and labor) full up for the mods was just under $500. But I feel it every single time I clutch/shift so well worth it to me.
Now for a true LSD rear end... Did you see that M5 take-off diff o eBay for $100.... Dream...
Now for a true LSD rear end... Did you see that M5 take-off diff o eBay for $100.... Dream...
07-12-2008, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='621233' date='Jul 11 2008, 07:33 AM
I just had installed the Rogue OCTANE SSK with weighted shift rod and a Zeckhausen clutch delay valve... Wish I did this when I bought the car 2+ years ago. Much shorter throws, very nicely weighted feel and you can feel the gates great but without any stickiness- and no more soft clutch. Well worth the $$$.
You guys out there raving about this were right!
You guys out there raving about this were right!
2 necessary mods for a bmw manual. enjoy.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='621505' date='Jul 11 2008, 02:40 PM
Now (I haven't searched the forum yet) will the M5 take-off diff work on a 545i/550i?
I believe Quaife Limited Slip Differential is our only option. 
Member Alexfw has this LSD.
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