Yesterday I had my SSK installed at my local BMW Zentrum. I had thought about doing this myself... but the last time I installed a SSK on my e36 it was kind of tedious with some LONG stork needle nose pliers and lots and lots of patience getting those darn PIA clips back on. Plus... my guys at my dealer quoted me less than an hours labor for the install... and I could not refuse that offer.
Durring the install they had to drop the front exhaust pipes to gain better access to the underside of the shifter. Anyone doing this on thier own might buy two spare front exhaust gaskets just to be safe. I did not want the alcantra leather shift boot nor the stuby shifter. SO I ended up ordering all the parts seperately. Plus it is cheaper this way too.
I was also a little concerned when I had read old posts that installing the Perf SSK would change/tilt (to the right) the gear shift pattern. It DID NOT! The car's shifters works just like before... but with a very tight feel to it. The gears just click into each slot. The throws are very short. Someone measured thier SSK throws before - and said the throws were 50mm (stock was 80mm for N54 and 70mm for N55's). Well... I measured my SSK throws and they are 55mm or 60mm.
That doesn't sound like much of a change, but boy does it make a world of difference. Hands down the best mod next to the CDV delete! It is that nice! The car really should have come with this standard.
Here are some pics. For the time being I am using the M pak shifter. But I did buy the ZHP shifter from a e46 - this is teh same shifter knob that the new 1M uses (I believe). BMW part number:
25117896886 price 45 euros.
Perf SSK parts needed:
25110434218 schaltarm/shift arm - 121 euros
25110434217 schalthebel/shift arm-lever - 55 euros
25111220600 lager schalthebel/plastic bearing for lever - 7 euros
25117571899 scherungsclip/safety clips (two needed) - 1 euros
18307553603 dichtung/exh gaskets ( two needed) - 19 euros for two.
total cost: 203 euros + 89 euros labor for the install =
292 euros
ZHP e46 shifter
25117896886 shaltknoff/shifter knob - 45 euros
Dackel