[94marcus]

so i bought the OEM short shift kit from tischer.. i actually pieced it out because i didn't want the knob. but when i was going to install it and took out the lever in the car i noticed that it was shorter than the one i ordered. i understand that my car could have came with a SSK installed but wouldn't it be the same exact length as the one i ordered.. heres pics to show top one is the one that came in the car and bottom is the one i ordered

[Evochuck]

The rotating point of the shifter is the ball, compare the distances, the SSK is much longer under the ball, thus giving more leverage (reducing gear distances) and the length from the ball to the top is smaller as well VS OEM.

[335NJ]

My buddy who installed a SSK in his 325i e90 said his was lower by about an inch. Have you installed it yet? I'd put it in, then judge the difference. A short throw kit doesn't really need to be much short in height necessarily, because the main goal is a shorter throw distance between gears. Comparing my stock shifter throw to his with the SSK is a huge difference.

[94marcus]

Originally Posted by Evochuck

The rotating point of the shifter is the ball, compare the distances, the SSK is much longer under the ball, thus giving more leverage (reducing gear distances) and the length from the ball to the top is smaller as well VS OEM.

hmm okay well guess i have to go back under tomorrow before work and change them.. thanks i was a little confused because i helped my friend do his ssk on his e90 330 and his lever was shorter overall but i never looked under the ball

[iDriveanXi]

Why don't you just contact Tischer and make sure you received the proper part? Any part # on it that you can compare?

Although I do agree with evo chuck that it's longer under the ball and shorter above so maybe the style of shifter is made that way with it appearing to be higher

[94marcus]

Originally Posted by iDriveanXi

Why don't you just contact Tischer and make sure you received the proper part? Any part # on it that you can compare?

Although I do agree with evo chuck that it's longer under the ball and shorter above so maybe the style of shifter is made that way with it appearing to be higher

yea he was right and I did check tischer to make sure I ordered the right part... just a slip up on my part... put the new one in and shifts are much quicker now

[94marcus]

anyone know if the stiffness goes away after a while??

[itsstock02]

Nope, welcome to the world of BMW short throws.

[hockeyplayer]

does anyone make a kit for XI models?

[TittoBlunt]

Originally Posted by 94marcus

anyone know if the stiffness goes away after a while??

Nope. I've had mine in for 3-4 years now and hasn't changed a bit.

[critical05]

The shift knob height on the 328i ssk is higher than the 330i ssk. Supposedly the 335i shift knob height is somewhere in between the two.

I just installed the 330i ssk (lever only) on my 2008 335xi

[hockeyplayer]

Originally Posted by critical05

The shift knob height on the 328i ssk is higher than the 330i ssk. Supposedly the 335i shift knob height is somewhere in between the two.

I just installed the 330i ssk (lever only) on my 2008 335xi

What kit are you using for XI?

thanks

[94marcus]

yea I was hoping for a little shorter knob height... would I be able to use a 335i short shift lever??

[critical05]

Originally Posted by 94marcus

yea I was hoping for a little shorter knob height... would I be able to use a 335i short shift lever??

Your only option is to use the 330i ssk if you didn't like the height of the 328i ssk (sticking to oem parts).


I read this thread to figure out what I wanted to do. They went into detail about the 328i and 330i ssk's.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106829

[critical05]

Originally Posted by hockeyplayer

What kit are you using for XI?

thanks

This is what I used on my car. I don't know if anyone has done it on a 325xi but it will work on a 335xi and 328xi (except for the guy who had a 2011 335xi).

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

[critical05]

One piece of advice I would give. Take the time and pull the shift knob off and note how light it is. Think hard if you want a weighted shift knob so you can save yourself the additional shipping. If so, the weighted m-knob works great, it doesn't get hot or cold like a metal one. It is about 1/2" shorter so it does drop the total height also.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

Talking from experience, I bought the lever and knob separately.

[94marcus]

Originally Posted by critical05

One piece of advice I would give. Take the time and pull the shift knob off and note how light it is. Think hard if you want a weighted shift knob so you can save yourself the additional shipping. If so, the weighted m-knob works great, it doesn't get hot or cold like a metal one. It is about 1/2" shorter so it does drop the total height also.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

Talking from experience, I bought the lever and knob separately.

ohh yea I have the zhp knob... I really like it that's why I didn't order the whole kit I just parted it out

[hassmaschine]

the knob height IS lower on the one you just bought. you have to align the balls to compare the difference, not the bearings.

[94marcus]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

the knob height IS lower on the one you just bought. you have to align the balls to compare the difference, not the bearings.

not really I did align from the balls and its the same