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did u install it yourself bro? If so how long? (archive)
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Posted by Izzy on September 24, 2000 at 20:20:04:

In Reply to: short shift installed posted by moots on September 24, 2000 at 19:15:34:


Just installed the short shift kit and WOW...what a difference.Short and precise shift,although stiffer.Maybe an ERK(effort reducing kit by UUC)would've reduced the stiffness.
The kit that I bought consists of only an extension block of about 2" and a bolt.The block is bolted to the gear lever bottom end and the gear lever rod is hooked up to the other
end of the extension block.DIY lovingly in 2 hours.
It is amazing what a 2" extension of the gear lever could do to making the gear shift throw shorter.
Having doone that,I got myself a replacement knob,round shaped,top half clad with leather,chrome bottom half.I am psyched that the car now has more 'power'.AAhhh well,the things we do.....

moots '90 520i




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