[uucdigest] Monday, April 17 2000 Volume 03 : Number 608 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Visit http://www.bubbaclub.com | www.bimmers.com - "serving enthusiasts on the 'net" | Visit http://www.bimmer.org - ultimate BMW bulletin boards! | Subscribe to the Zionsville Autosport Parts Digest: | http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/majordomo.htm ����������������������������������������� In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter [uuc] PF "Z" vs Porterfield R4-S ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:30:42 -0700 From: Robert Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter FWIW, I've got the competition shifter in my '89 325i and like it... Bob - -- Robert Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:41:12 -0400 > From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter > > <snip> > We do not recommend the "competition*evo" ($295, 48% reduction) for > the E30 as it is just too radical a reduction... and, depending on the > condition of your transmission, shifting effort would be greatly > increased and the action would be notchy. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:40:51 -0700 From: Robert Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter Sounds very similar to my experience, except that I came up with rather more colorful descriptions of the pin referred to in 2) than "bugger" during installation. Bob '89 325i - -- Robert Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:48:14 -0400 > From: "Bill Noren (new)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] re: UUC short shifter <e30> > > > I was wondering which short shifter I should order for my car. I have an > > 89 325is. I was also wondering how difficult it is to install the > > shortshifter. I am far from a mechanical genius, but I have managed to > > change my oil, put in a new chip, fix a broken electric window on my car > > and other "litle stuff." Is the short shift really something I can > > install? > > Howdy Darren, > > I just put in a UUC shortshifter for my '90 325i and I love it. The extra > play and slop in the shifting linkage is gone. Now its even more fun to > drive! Mine was the shortest available with the ERK. Assembly was a snap > but there were a couple gotcha's you should be aware of. Also, follow the > directions when putting their parts in. You will definitely need the > Locktite they specify. > > Note: This applies to my '90 325i - I have no experience at all on other > models. > > 1) You will need enough clearance under the car to work freely. I used > standard car ramps with longer boards to clear the air dam (front of car) > when driving up and off of them. Be sure the car is solidly on the ramps > and the emergency brake on before ever going beneath it. Check it twice. > > 2) Disassembly was relatively easy EXCEPT for the pin that holds the front > of the carrier to the transmission housing. That little bugger took me a > long time to remove. The clearance in there was terribly small. One of the > Craftsman inspection mirrors and a drop light made it easier to see my way > around in there. Still, I ended up removing the back mounting bracket for > the transmission and dropping it all down about 1/4" - all it would go. > Between that and using a small bent screwdriver, I was able to pry it off. > > Final comments: In the morning when the tranny oil is cold, shifting is very > stiff. After it warms up, all is well. Lastly, there is a bit more force > you have to use to shift properly. My knob is not very secure so it pops > off occasionally. One more upgrade to buy I guess.... > > - -Good Luck! > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Bill Noren BMWCCA #172083 > E30 1990 325i Sharked! > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:31:45 -0500 From: Mark Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] PF "Z" vs Porterfield R4-S If anyone has specific experience with BOTH the Performance Friction "Z" and the Porterfield R4-S I would appreciate any insight. thanks in advance, Mark Williams Dallas, TX ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #608 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. 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