135i short shifter on a 128i?

[Blau]

I'm looking to see if there is a way to make a 135i short shifter work on my 128i swap. It seems like it should work, but I can't find much info on it and I do see that after market short shift kits usually only list the 135i.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[spidertri]

I've been using a 135i N54 shift lever on my car for several years now with no issues, it shortened the throw a good bit from the stock 128i lever.

What parts come with the short shift kit you're considering?

The main difference I can think of is that the shift selector rod for the 128 has a bend in it where the 135i doesn't. But your kit may not include that part, some kits do and some don't.

[Blau]

Originally Posted by spidertri

I've been using a 135i N54 shift lever on my car for several years now with no issues, it shortened the throw a good bit from the stock 128i lever.

What parts come with the short shift kit you're considering?

The main difference I can think of is that the shift selector rod for the 128 has a bend in it where the 135i doesn't. But your kit may not include that part, some kits do and some don't.

Did your kit come with the SSR? I have a kit attached to an n54 trans I picked up. Can't tell the brand, but the whole thing is intact. I also have the stock n52 SSR attached to a stock shifter. Maybe I can piece meal this kit.

[spidertri]

No, mine wasn't a kit, I was just refreshing all the rubber parts in the stock shift linkage and used the 135i N54 factory part since it's a shorter throw than the stock 128 lever.

My SSR is still the stock 128 piece. Although I wouldn't mind eventually getting a dssr.

[Blau]

Originally Posted by spidertri

No, mine wasn't a kit, I was just refreshing all the rubber parts in the stock shift linkage and used the 135i N54 factory part since it's a shorter throw than the stock 128 lever.

My SSR is still the stock 128 piece. Although I wouldn't mind eventually getting a dssr.

This is exactly the info I needed. Thank you.