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Improving Shift Feel - Recommend Shifter/Shift knobs
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Looking to improve the shift feel of my 135i, other than a CDV delete the trans up to the knob is totally stock. Would like to hear what you all have done to improve the feel over stock. I do also have a BMS clutch stop with 2 spacers installed (all of them was too much and was causing lockouts). Hoping for recommendations on a few categories:
All input appreciated!
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10-22-2018, 03:11 PM | #2 |
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i have a ZHP knob on my 128. Had one on my E39 540i (upset my buddy let it go to junkyard with the knob on it. he is pissed he forgot to pull it too), E46 330CiC (buyer insisted it go with car), E36 M3, E36/7 M Roadster (one from M3) and since the M is gone it is in a box and will go on the E46 323Ci when my daughter is a bit more comfortable with shifting. If one would fit the Cayman it would be on it.
Was very easy to swap. a zip tie holds the boot/gator on to the knob.
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Switching the fluid to Redline ATF D4 is the best thing I did to improve shift feel. The weightier ZHP knob is the second best thing I did. I recommend you not do the short shift kit. The shorter distance makes the shifts notchier and require a little more effort. I have it and it's not terrible but I do prefer the regular shifter.
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I've got the BMW Performance short shift kit lever, ECS Teflon shift bushings and a Turner poly shift arm support bushing, Redline MTL fluid, and the stock 128i shift knob (I want to get a much weightier, spherical knob). I really like the feel right now. It's got a nice, solid notchiness, but not in that rubbery BMW way, it's precise, snappy, and wonderfully mechanical. Maybe you should sit in it at the next cruise...
EDIT: I also have E46 M3 transmission mounts.
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They don't, but I believe they have the same (or very close to) the same linkage.
Here's the rebuild kit I used: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...-kit/sftrbkt2/
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My ZHP knob is better than stock but I still don’t like the shifter on my 128i. A Whalen knob may be in my future soon. There was a guy who posted about it in the ‘what did you do to your 1er’ thread about a week ago. It weighs more than double the ZHP knob and I prefer a spherical shifter. That may help?
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I have a Uuc short shifter, raceseng knob, solid trans mounts, clutch stop, modded cdv and mtl fluid. The mounts completely cut out mis-shifts and clunky shifts in turns. I'm happy with the throw of the shifts and I need to add the dssr and rebuild kit to tight things up as there is some slight side to side play. The weights knob and mtl makes shifts buttery smooth most of the time i just use a couple fingers and execute with ease.
When I bought the car the shifter was one of my biggest gripes. I'm happy overall but I will be switching to a spherical knob as mine is really long with the cylinder and longer shifter. |
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It is a very weird experience, as is trying to use the clutch with your right foot.
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The LCI (N55) models got a short(er) shifter stock, which is why yours feels good and your instructor thought you had a SSK.
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Wish you could take my car for a spin with all the current transmission mods. The UCP + Redline fluid + CDV delete + Rogue Engineering transmission mounts + Spec 2+ Clutch and MFactory SMFW + OEM BMW Performance SSK + alcantara OEM BMW Performance knob is so damn buttery.
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