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Originally Posted by FactorX81
What good alternatives are out there for those who didn't get the factory SSK when it was available?
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The 128i Performance SSK is still available(I think). The 135i Performance SSK is not.
I think you drive a 135i right? I would call around to various dealers. I am sure their must be a dealer with some old stock somewhere. Perhaps one dealer can check where the part is at another bmw dealership for you.
I just did a quick check on
leebmann24.de and while the SSk kit is not available... they DO still sell the Perf shift lever for a N54 135i...
#5 bmw p/n 25110434217
http://www.leebmann24.de/catalogsear...%0925110434217
and the carrier #7 bmw p/n 25110434218
http://www.leebmann24.de/catalogsear...?q=25110434218
The only other parts you would need are:
(1) bmw p/n 25111220600
(2) bmw p/n 25117571899
135 Performance Short Shifter
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=25_0480
I think another option would be to order the Performance shift lever for a 128i and try it in your 135i. Perhaps it would give you 90% of the feel of the 135i Perf SSK. ?
128i Perf shift lever p/n 25117542200
Or try a shifter from a
Z3 3.0 or an
e60 550i - both of those cars also have a great SSK. I did run a Z3M shifter in my old e36... but it was way too short and very high on shift effort. So I would stay away from that one. Some people here like their B&M ssk.
Here are some good pictures of the above shifters...
shifters from top to bottom... 335i/135i stock, 128i BMP (which I take to mean BMW Perf ?), gold shifter ???, 128i stock, e60 550i (SSK), B&M SSK for the 135i, 135i stock shifter(N54)
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1052008