Short Shifter just installed
04-17-2009, 10:30 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
Just installed the shift lever from the Z4 3.0 and M Shift Knob.
If any manual trans guys are hesitating on doing this, don't.
It fits like a glove.
I only changed the Shift Lever & the Shift Knob. Everything else stayed the same.
If any manual trans guys are hesitating on doing this, don't.
It fits like a glove.
I only changed the Shift Lever & the Shift Knob. Everything else stayed the same.
04-17-2009, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='850455' date='Apr 17 2009, 01:30 PM
Just installed the shift lever from the Z4 3.0 and M Shift Knob.
If any manual trans guys are hesitating on doing this, don't.
It fits like a glove.
I only changed the Shift Lever & the Shift Knob. Everything else stayed the same.
If any manual trans guys are hesitating on doing this, don't.
It fits like a glove.
I only changed the Shift Lever & the Shift Knob. Everything else stayed the same.
04-17-2009, 11:17 AM
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does anyone know how much shorter then the 373 shifter this is?
04-18-2009, 09:23 AM
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I just bought one of those illuminated shift knobs which works on the Z4 and the E60. So will do both these together. Can you please confirm all the BMW part numbers of stuff required to do this.
04-18-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='851103' date='Apr 18 2009, 09:51 AM
04-18-2009, 09:38 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='851189' date='Apr 18 2009, 12:23 PM
I just bought one of those illuminated shift knobs which works on the Z4 and the E60. So will do both these together. Can you please confirm all the BMW part numbers of stuff required to do this.
The shift lever part # is 2511 7543 193
courtesy of REALOEM.COM
04-18-2009, 09:40 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='851197' date='Apr 18 2009, 12:32 PM
Nice MOD!! You need to come to our next Midwest Meet.
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when you installed the Z4 shifter, did it make your throws shorter, or is it just sitting lower. Note: sitting lower doesn't necessarily mean shorter throws. How is the crispness of the gears? I have a 535xiT 6 speed with M-Sport Package, I assume that 550 lever is the same as in my car?
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