Gear stick
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Gear stick
Hi
I have been looking at cutting the gear stick down is this doable ?
Also it is made of a nylon/plastic/ fibre glass, not mettal is this right
There appears to be a slot in the top, the gear nob pushes on but it is easly removed
Dousnt seem right
Any help gladly received
Pink
I have been looking at cutting the gear stick down is this doable ?
Also it is made of a nylon/plastic/ fibre glass, not mettal is this right
There appears to be a slot in the top, the gear nob pushes on but it is easly removed
Dousnt seem right
Any help gladly received
Pink
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Re: Gear stick
Shortening the gear lever is one of the best things I have dome to my car - the others being disabling the self-cacelling of the indicators, and the other the smaller RAID steering wheel, all of which are nice to play with even when the car is in its garage!
The upper portion of the gear lever is aluminium, and the lower portion is steel.
The upper portion of the gear lever is aluminium, and the lower portion is steel.
A Z3 is not just for Christmas - it's for life!
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Re: Gear stick
Hi mike, my gear stick is not made of mettal I wonder what is going on with mineMike Fishwick wrote:Shortening the gear lever is one of the best things I have dome to my car - the others being disabling the self-cacelling of the indicators, and the other the smaller RAID steering wheel, all of which are nice to play with even when the car is in its garage!
The upper portion of the gear lever is aluminium, and the lower portion is steel.
Pink
Re: Gear stick
Why would you want to shorten the gear lever?
Re: Gear stick
Why?
Have a look here
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=15407
previously posted above
Have a look here
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=15407
previously posted above
Colb
1999 BMW 1.8 Z3
2003 BMW 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville NT650V
1999 BMW 1.8 Z3
2003 BMW 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville NT650V
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Re: Gear stick
If your gear lever is not made of metal, what is it made from - perhaps resin, like the clutch pedal? In this case you would need to get hold of an older type of lever.
A Z3 is not just for Christmas - it's for life!
Re: Gear stick
colb wrote:Why?
Have a look here
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=15407
previously posted above
Ah right.
I think mine has the shorter gear lever anyway, being the M Sport version. Which is why l could not see the point in making it any shorter.
Re: Gear stick
when I shortened the gear lever on my ford type 9 gear lever I just cut 35mm off the top of the lever then stuck the knot back on makes the gear change a but stiffer but the movement is shorter
peter2b
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Re: Gear stick
buy a new gear shift head from storm-motorworks - they fit lower down the shaft and look amazing (if slightly cold in the winter)
http://www.storm-motorwerks.com/interior/bmw/
Also, if you want quicker gear changes then delete the Clutch Delay Valve - but dont dump the clutch unless you want a new one
http://www.storm-motorwerks.com/interior/bmw/
Also, if you want quicker gear changes then delete the Clutch Delay Valve - but dont dump the clutch unless you want a new one