A sad day

TheBreeze · 07-13-2015, 11:24 AM

I'm really really sad today. It appears that BMW has discontinued the 135i N54 Short Shift Kit. In addition, the shift lever can no longer be purchased, also unavailable. What to do now - was ready to punk down some coin for the kit and really wanted to stay with BMW parts. What are other using to get rid of that sloppy stock shifter on the n54 135i?

lowbudgethero · 07-13-2015, 11:56 AM

FWIW I got the BMS kit, on a whim, now I'm not even sure if I want to replace it because I can just shift it with my thumb and pointer and a flick of the wrist when driving normally.

darkrom · 07-13-2015, 04:58 PM

If you think the 135 has a sloppy shifter you should try driving Japanese cars haha. My civic and evo needed a short shifter just for daily driving. The 135 feels nice in comparison to those cars. I'd have to try one I guess, but its not THAT bad without it.

ShocknAwe · 07-13-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

If you think the 135 has a sloppy shifter you should try driving Japanese cars haha. My civic and evo needed a short shifter just for daily driving. The 135 feels nice in comparison to those cars. I'd have to try one I guess, but its not THAT bad without it.

I still mourn the loss of the shifter feel from my Honda.

fotofillic · 07-13-2015, 06:25 PM

Been wanting one for awhile, decided to order one just as I saw this. Thanks for the heads up.

e92ben · 07-13-2015, 11:15 PM

I really like the B&M short shifter a lot. I drove back to back vs BMW performance. I would choose B&M felt crisper for some reason lol.

07-13-2015, 11:24 AM	#1
TheBreeze Lieutenant 255 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (7)	A sad day - no more BMWP SSK for the n54 135i! I'm really really sad today. It appears that BMW has discontinued the 135i N54 Short Shift Kit. In addition, the shift lever can no longer be purchased, also unavailable. What to do now - was ready to punk down some coin for the kit and really wanted to stay with BMW parts. What are other using to get rid of that sloppy stock shifter on the n54 135i? __________________ 2016 F80 M3 (Mineral/Full SO) 2014 X5 M Sport (Mineral/Mocha)
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lowbudgethero Captain 125 Rep 750 Posts Drives: '98 Z3M (gone), '09 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 908 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	FWIW I got the BMS kit, on a whim, now I'm not even sure if I want to replace it because I can just shift it with my thumb and pointer and a flick of the wrist when driving normally.
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darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	If you think the 135 has a sloppy shifter you should try driving Japanese cars haha. My civic and evo needed a short shifter just for daily driving. The 135 feels nice in comparison to those cars. I'd have to try one I guess, but its not THAT bad without it.
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fotofillic Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Been wanting one for awhile, decided to order one just as I saw this. Thanks for the heads up.
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07-13-2015, 11:15 PM	#6
e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	I really like the B&M short shifter a lot. I drove back to back vs BMW performance. I would choose B&M felt crisper for some reason lol. __________________ e92 ///M3
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